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Makers of Fuel-Guzzling Big Rigs Try to Go Green
The average big rig travels less than 7 miles on a gallon of diesel fuel, making it one of the least-efficient vehicles on the road. Truck manufacturers want to change that.
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States Expand Investigation of Opioid Makers, Distributors
Attorneys general from most states are broadening their investigation into the opioid industry as a nationwide overdose crisis continues to claim thousands of lives.
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Toys "R" Us Plans to Hire Thousands of Seasonal Workers Despite Bankruptcy
Toys "R" Us Inc. says it plans to again hire thousands of part-time workers nationwide for the holiday shopping season despite the toy chain's bankruptcy filing last week.
There Are an Estimated 40M Slaves in the World. Where Are They?
Slavery is not a thing of the past. A new report by the U.N.-affiliated International Labor Office (ILO) and the Walk Free Foundation estimates that there were 40.3 million people in some form of modern slavery around the world on any given day last year.
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Half of Firms Have Not Produced Slavery Reports, Watchdog Group Says
More than half of U.K. companies that have had 12 months to publish their modern slavery statements have not yet done so, according to figures released by TISCreport.
Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry
BP recently presented its view on six next-generation technologies that matter to the energy industry - including blockchain, 3D printing and artificial intelligence.
Growth Drivers in Place for Strong Finish This Year, Air Cargo Group Says
Despite some typically cautious warnings that the current growth cycle may be nearing a peak, industry-wide freight tonne kilometer (FTK) growth is at its strongest pace since 2010 - and global business and consumer confidence levels point to solid improvement at least through the third quarter, IATA said in its Q3 2017 "Cargo Chartbook."
Robots Endangering Workers Drives German Startup to Airbags
Two years ago, a robot crushed a 22-year-old man to death at a Volkswagen AG factory in Germany after the maintenance worker became trapped in an area usually off-bound to humans. While this type of tragedy is still relatively rare, efforts to improve safety are intensifying as factories around the world become increasingly automated.
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How Toys "R" Us Collapsed So Quickly
Toys "R" Us Inc., which somehow managed to sustain a crushing debt load for more than a decade after its 2005 buyout, finally succumbed last week to a "dangerous game of dominoes" that toppled the retailer in a matter of days.
Debating the Timetable for Supply-Chain Futureshock
The future is coming. But experts can't seem to agree on when it's going to show up.
Automotive Industry Has Mixed Feelings About Trump's Approach to Fuel Standards
One might think that the auto industry favors weaker greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards, or at least the penalties set forth for non-compliance. But what it really favors are standards that are economically achievable and a definite set of rules for it to follow.
At Omega, a New Factory for Orders From China
August frustrates Raynald Aeschlimann, president and chief executive at Omega.
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