This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Net-Zero Carbon Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The evolution of fossil-free fuel in refrigeration units. DETAILS: Paul Kroes, the trailer innovation leader at Thermo King and Trane Technologies, discusses the future of sustainability and innovation in refrigeration transportation. KEY QUOTES FROM PAUL KROES: “I would say it’s…
The trucking industry has seen the devastating impact of nuclear verdicts play out over the past several years. In order to avoid this fate, carriers must focus on hiring qualified drivers – and keeping pristine paperwork. Carriers are operating in an environment where every new driver hire could result in a productive driver tenure or…
Two days after announcing a hiring freeze, Boeing has notified employees it will be moving forward with furloughs over the coming days. This comes after over 30,000 workers with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) rejected a contract renewal with the company and went on strike last week. The furloughs were anticipated…
This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday. FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The technology that keeps food fresh while lowering emissions. DETAILS: In this fireside chat, Oria Malka, vice president of sales at Evigence, talks about how Evigence is helping companies reduce their carbon footprint through food freshness tracking technology. KEY QUOTES FROM…
The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor has dedicated $25 million to infrastructure upgrades, including two new railyards and the port’s first all-new dock in two decades. “Today marks a historic day for this region, our workers and this port,” Ports of Indiana Chief Executive Jody Peacock said in a statement Tuesday. “This is the first new…