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GSC Logistics Acquires Transloading Firm MacMillan-Piper
Third-party logistics provider GSC Logistics Inc. has expanded service capabilities by acquiring transloading company MacMillan-Piper, the company announced July 24.
July 24, 2023Odds of a Recession Are Receding, Economists Say
A strong majority of business economists now say odds of the U.S. entering a recession in the next 12 months are 50% or less, according to a National Association for Business Economics survey.
July 24, 2023Crossword Puzzle Solution for July 24, 2023
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the July 24, 2023 print edition.
July 24, 2023Companies That Ship With UPS Develop Contingencies
Some large retailers and other companies across the country are warning customers of potential delivery delays if there is a UPS strike.
July 24, 2023Your Guide to Moving People, Safely & Reliably
Transportation providers can and should start to build a modern and sustainable maintenance maturity management plan. This guide outlines ways to rethink applied enterprise asset management practices to meet new levels of standards and expectations.
July 24, 2023Sponsored ContentGOP House Leaders Investigate Ford Battery Agreement
WASHINGTON — Republican congressional leaders sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley claiming documents show hundreds of jobs at a planned battery plant will go to employees of a Chinese firm.
July 24, 2023Construction to Begin on North Carolina’s First Auto Plant
Ground will be broken July 28 on North Carolina's first car manufacturing plant. VinFast plans a $4 billion electric vehicle production and assembly plant near Moncure.
July 24, 2023Teamsters Halt Yellow Strike Plan After Benefits Extended
An agreement between the Teamsters and Central States Funds averts, for now, a strike that could have begun as soon as July 24 against Yellow Corp.
July 23, 2023A UPS Strike May Curb Progress on Inflation, Supply Chains
A potential strike by 340,000 unionized workers at UPS Inc. threatens to unravel progress in tackling two of the U.S. economy’s biggest hurdles: inflation and supply chain disruptions.
July 21, 2023‘Family’ Reunion: Swan Qualifies for Sixth Nationals
Preparation paid off for FedEx Freight driver Paul Swan at the Colorado Truck Driving Championships. That it felt like a family reunion was just the cherry on top.Â
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