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Oktoberfest’s Beer-Soaked History, Explained
Oktoberfest revelers in Munich, 1953 Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images The history of Germany’s beloved fall festival and how it spread bratwurst and pretzels across the globe Each year, the start of fall signals it’s time for…
Petition launched to save Herdwick sheep in Lake District
Farmers Weekly An online petition has been launched to save Herdwick sheep and maintain World Heritage Status in the Lake District. The petition, which has been created by Nigel Hollingworth, proposes the establishment of a…
Tonnage Dips 2.3% in August
Truck tonnage in August declined 2.3% compared with year-ago levels but inched up sequentially for the second consecutive month, an indication that the worst of the trucking industry’s freight recession may be behind it,…
Sisler out as head of Coyote; CFO Pisipati rises to CEO post
Jonathan Sisler, who had been with digital brokerage Coyote Logistics since 2008 and CEO since July 2018, is out as the head of the company. His replacement is Sandeep Pisipati, the company’s current chief financial officer.…
Weekly Fuel Report: September 19, 2023
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Oracle, Uber team up to offer last-mile deliveries
Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) and Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) said Tuesday they are offering a last-mile delivery service called Collect and Receive that will be provided on the Oracle Retail platform. Supported by the…
Meet Me at the Hostel Bar
Photoillustration: Lille Allen/Eater; photos by Mackenzie Filson Not just for 20-somethings, these under-the-radar spots are ideal for meeting people, sharing meals, and finding deals on food and drinks This post originally…
Global supply constraints push up UK fertiliser prices
Farmers Weekly Fertiliser markets have started to ramp up in recent weeks, with rising oil and natural gas prices and tighter global supplies providing support. Imported ammonium nitrate stood at £362/t in August, an increase…
Freight Railroads Vow to Improve Service to Grow Intermodal
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Leaders of some of North America’s Class I freight railroads say they have learned the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic when service slumped.
BNSF and maintenance-of-way union reach sick leave agreement
BNSF and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way – Employes Division (BMWED) have struck a sick leave deal for union members. The sick leave agreement, which union members must still vote to ratify, calls for four paid sick…
