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- Second chance success with Emerge Career – Taking the Hire Road May 17, 2024Tech nonprofit Emerge Career reduces recidivism and poverty rates among convicts by providing access to vocational training and job placement support throughout incarceration and after release. The post Second chance success with Emerge Career – Taking the Hire Road appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Running on Ice: Perishable direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a leg up May 17, 2024In this edition: Direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a facelift, the Midwest grows in cold storage and vegan pizzas make a splash. The post Running on Ice: Perishable direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a leg up appeared first on FreightWaves.
- The great American Zyn shortage? – WTT May 17, 2024Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Clarissa Rankin; Juan Beana; Nicole Slavin The post The great American Zyn shortage? – WTT appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Opposition grows to speedy electric truck transition May 17, 2024Regulators pushing to make the electric truck transition go faster are getting pushback from a range of industry stakeholders. The post Opposition grows to speedy electric truck transition appeared first on FreightWaves.
- What early freight orders for peak season show — CNBC Supply Chain Survey May 17, 2024A new report from CNBC shows consumer spending will not dramatically rise this peak season, but a modest uptick is likely. Companies with a clear view of their businesses have an idea what peak season will look like and are preparing. The post What early freight orders for peak season show — CNBC Supply Chain […]
- FreightWaves Infographics: Tesla’s Q1 revenue falls 9% amid mass layoffs in California, Texas May 17, 2024The post FreightWaves Infographics: Tesla’s Q1 revenue falls 9% amid mass layoffs in California, Texas appeared first on FreightWaves.
- FreightTech Friday: Harbor Lab modernizing accounting for vessel operators May 17, 2024This week: A Greek company raises $16 million to make vessel disbursement practices easier, Candor Expedite invests in cold chain technology and driver recruiters leverage AI in operations. The post FreightTech Friday: Harbor Lab modernizing accounting for vessel operators appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Relocalize aims to eliminate middle-mile logistics with microfactories May 17, 2024Relocalize wants to eliminate middle-mile logistics and reduce emissions by replacing trucks with on-the-spot food supply and distribution microfactories. The post Relocalize aims to eliminate middle-mile logistics with microfactories appeared first on FreightWaves.
- ATA red-flags DOJ’s proposed marijuana policy change May 16, 2024The Justice Department’s move to loosen restrictions on pot has drawn a strong reaction from large trucking companies that fear recategorizing the drug could lead to more crashes. The post ATA red-flags DOJ’s proposed marijuana policy change appeared first on FreightWaves.
- FBX Report: May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40' containers. The post FBX Report: May 16, 2024 appeared first on FreightWaves.
- WTT Shop is open for business May 16, 2024WTT shop opens; what Cass data says about the market; AI load booking and more in the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter The post WTT Shop is open for business appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Trucking electrification throttled by excessive ownership costs May 16, 2024Recent reports from Ryder System and Knight-Swift highlight significant total cost of ownership and poor range for electric trucks. The post Trucking electrification throttled by excessive ownership costs appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Aligning supply chain planning and logistics creates major opportunities May 16, 2024Stubbornly persistent silos in the supply chain wreak havoc. The most glaring disconnect shows between strategic supply chain planning and execution. The post Aligning supply chain planning and logistics creates major opportunities appeared first on FreightWaves.
- High school seeks truck driver exemption for students under 18 May 16, 2024Getting a commercial learner’s permit at 17 would give disadvantaged students a faster path to truck driver jobs, Connell High School in eastern Washington told regulators. The post High school seeks truck driver exemption for students under 18 appeared first on FreightWaves.
- GoodShip raises $8M to ramp up procurement platform features May 16, 2024After gaining enterprise accounts, GoodShip is looking to accelerate its growth to improve its shipper-centric procurement platform. The post GoodShip raises $8M to ramp up procurement platform features appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Google executive says supply chain uses of generative AI flourishing May 16, 2024At Manhattan Associates’ Momentum conference, a Google Cloud executive gave an overview of generative AI’s explosive growth in supply chains. The post Google executive says supply chain uses of generative AI flourishing appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Latest Uber Freight launch combines marketplace and managed services networks May 16, 2024After hinting at a brokerage and managed services integration in its latest earnings report, Uber Freight has launched a spot market update to Uber Freight Exchange to combine its carrier and shipper networks. The post Latest Uber Freight launch combines marketplace and managed services networks appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Container ship lacked backup system to avoid Baltimore bridge strike May 15, 2024In the wake of the Baltimore bridge collapse, NTSB Chief Jennifer Homendy wants states to start testing their bridges to prevent similar catastrophes. The post Container ship lacked backup system to avoid Baltimore bridge strike appeared first on FreightWaves.
- BNSF Railway appeals $8M verdict for asbestos-related deaths in Montana May 15, 2024BNSF Railway has filed an appeal for an asbestos trial verdict that ruled the railroad was liable in the deaths of two people in Montana. The post BNSF Railway appeals $8M verdict for asbestos-related deaths in Montana appeared first on FreightWaves.
- Congress exempts Boeing 767 freighter from 2028 production cutoff May 15, 2024A congressional waiver on sunsetting Boeing’s production of 767 freighters to comply with international emissions rules will benefit FedEx and UPS. The post Congress exempts Boeing 767 freighter from 2028 production cutoff appeared first on FreightWaves.
