Tech schools need further support to bolster the technician career path
A growing technician shortage has many scrambling to figure out how to fill spots in repair shops as the previous generation leaves or retires.
Oakland city may foot the bill for proposed Howard Terminal Ballpark Complex
Oakland, California residents look like they may be footing the bill for the newly-proposed Howard Terminal Ballpark Complex, despite Oakland city officials originally promising otherwise.
After a steady climb since 2020 lows, trucking employment dropped 11,000 jobs in September
Since the epic low trucker employment numbers in early 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, employment numbers have steadily been on the rise.
GEODIS cross-border software aims to help expand global sales
GEODIS MyParcel, a cross-border delivery software system that operates on a direct-to-customer basis, is looking to assist brands in expanding their e-commerce businesses on a global scale.
Gas prices are about to go up, again
OPEC+, a team of oil-exporting countries, made the unified decision to decrease the production of oil based on “uncertain market outlooks.”
Ford Motors increase 2023 EV F-150 pickup truck another $5k
Better start saving up even more for that new pick-up truck.
Illegal fishing vessel “The Thunder” makes the Most Wanted list
The Thunder is a fishing vessel sitting comfy on Interpol’s Most Wanted List along with four other ships.
China may be soon fighting Covid-19 with pills instead of homegrown vaccines
Chinese state-owned drug manufacturer Sinopharm is partnering with Merck & Co. in order to bring its antiviral COVID-19 medicine to Chinese soil... eventually.
Canadian grain spilleth over; rail system is overwhelmed
Canada’s grain harvest was astronomical this fall - the 3rd largest crop on record - but the country is struggling to get enough rail cars to transport it all.
Large retailers are absorbing warehouse space to fill inventory glut, small businesses frustrated
Small Businesses are dealing with more strain as warehouse capacity continues to tighten.
Ocean carriers are still swimming in bathtubs of money
Ocean carriers are still swimming in bathtubs of money.
Toyota’s electric vehicle strategy stands regardless of criticism, says CEO
Toyota Motor’s CEO Akio Toyoda has remained steadfast on the company’s electric vehicle strategy, despite criticism that the company’s plans are not ambitious or quick enough.
Even used cars are making potential buyers think twice, now
Used cars are officially unaffordable for most Americans. Interest rate bumps have forced a number of potential car shoppers to reconsider buying, even what has previously been the most ‘reasonable’ option.
Is the U.S. in a recession? Depends who you ask
Unemployment remains at a 50-year low, but the signs of an impending recession are growing clearer by the day.
Ford Motors introduces 2023 line of gas-powered pickup trucks, despite recent 2035 carbon-neutral goals
There's always a trade-off when it comes to clean energy.
Companies need peak season labor spots filled - but will the workers answer their call?
The holiday season is also peak season for the supply chain. Some of the world’s largest supply chain providers will be looking for seasonal staffing soon, including UPS.
Cost-effectively optimize operations in the warehouse space with healthy expansion
Manufacturers, distributors, and retailers know better than anyone - supply chain disruptions don’t discriminate.
Gas prices fell, but don’t get too comfortable
For 98 days straight, gas prices had edged slowly down the scale after reaching an all-time high this summer.
FedEx blames incoming “global recession” for failings, but competitors are faring fine
FedEx has given the world a wild warning of a global recession, but is that really the issue?
