Americold ups 2023 outlook following cyberattack

Warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust raised its full-year outlook even as it contends with a recent cyberattack. The company said customers have increased food production and need more cold storage space, which is driving financial results higher. Americold (NYSE: COLD) reported first-quarter adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) of 29 cents per share, which was 3…

Truck transportation jobs aren’t afraid of heights; they rose again in April

Freight recession notwithstanding, the truck transportation sector in the U.S. is continuing to add jobs. In the report released Friday for April data, the seasonally adjusted jobs total for the truck transportation sector rose 3,000 jobs, to 1,612,500 jobs. That came after a downward adjustment from the initially reported number for March, down 2,500 jobs…