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N.C. Quartz Mine Owner Says Helene Damage Was Minimal

The owner of a North Carolina quartz mine that’s a key source for high-purity quartz used in global semiconductor manufacturing said its operations sustained only minor damage.

October 4, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Global Shipping Stocks Sink After Dockworkers Pause Strike

Shipping stocks slumped worldwide after a strike by U.S. dockworkers was suspended after only three days, spurring predictions of a decline in the price of transporting goods by sea.

October 4, 2024
BusinessSafetyLogistics

Cargo Theft Experts Warn of Peak Season Fraud

The trucking industry expects an uptick in cargo theft activity, related to peak shipping season, on top of already elevated conditions, experts warned.

October 4, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

US Adds a Robust 254,000 Jobs in September

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a surprisingly strong 254,000 jobs in September, the latest evidence that the U.S. labor market is still solid enough to support a growing economy.

October 4, 2024
GovernmentBusiness

US Dockworkers Agree to Resume Work, Ending 3-Day Strike

Ports are reopening Oct. 4, and the ILA and USMX will restart negotiations on a long-term agreement, which will include a pay increase of about 62%.

October 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Port Strike Sparks High Demand for Toilet Paper at Retailers

During visits to Costco stores in northern New Jersey, Oppenheimer analyst Rupesh Parikh said his team “observed behaviors similar to the start of the pandemic.â€

October 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Vice Presidential Candidates Defend Energy Policies

The differing viewpoints on energy and environmental policy held by the two major party candidates for the U.S. presidency were dissected during a spirited but collegial debate by their running mates on Oct. 1

October 3, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

DSV Starts $5.5 Billion Share Sale for DB Schenker Takeover

DSV received commitments from investors for more than half of a $5.5 billion sale of new shares as the Danish freight-forwarding company finances its takeover of DB Schenker.

October 3, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Trucking Industry Accelerates Hurricane Helene Relief

Trucking industry and governmental aid efforts are underway to assist communities reeling from Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm that slammed the Gulf Coast on Sept. 26.

October 3, 2024
BusinessSafety

Maximizing Safety and Efficiency: How Improving Your ISS Score Boosts Bypass Rates and Driver Retention

Program Airs: October 3, 2 p.m. ET Learn how improving your ISS (Inspection Selection System) score can lead to higher bypass rates and better driver retention.

October 3, 2024