LOS ANGELES—The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced Jan. 19 that Southern California port and rail truck drivers, including those who operate at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, have filed for an election to form a union. The drivers allege that XPO Logistics—a freight transportation company based in Greenwich, Connecticut—misclassifies them as independent…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Dec. 16)
The White House unveils a trucking plan to address supply chain issues — and get more truckers on the road. How does it plan to do that? NBA legend Michael Jordan is launching a fan site based on blockchain, how would it work? And central banks rethinking their ultra-easy monetary policies — in the face…
Supply Chain Challenges Saddle Bicycle Industry With Delays, Shortages
Walk into a bicycle shop these days and chances are you may get what you need, but not necessarily what you want. Supply-chain disruptions affecting the availability of bicycles and bike parts have prompted many stores to seek out other options and products to meet demand. “What we’ve done is we’ve really gotten into the…
Supply Chain Challenges Saddle Bicycle Industry With Delays, Shorages
Walk into a bicycle shop these days and chances are you may get what you need, but not necessarily what you want. Supply-chain disruptions affecting the availability of bicycles and bike parts have prompted many stores to seek out other options and products to meet demand. “What we’ve done is we’ve really gotten into the…
Australian Truck Drivers Plan to ‘Block Every Highway’ in COVID-19 Protest
Australian truck drivers plan to block the highways in protest of COVID-19 vaccines and how the governments have handled their COVID-19 responses. According to social media posts, the protests are planned for Aug. 31 across the country, separate to the upcoming Transport Worker Union (TWU) backed protest over a pay dispute. “Block every hwy [highway]…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (April 15)
Trucking companies rush to hire more drivers to meet demand, some are raising drivers wages — as much as 40%. Forget about flights and hotels, how about a trip to outer space? Credit cards are considering new rewards to attract customers. Entrepreneurs in New York City defeat the odds with new business models. They see…
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