The Teamsters Union in the United States was served legal notice that Trucking firm Yellow is ceasing operations and filing for bankruptcy.
The company, which was a major player in less-than-truckload freight, announced July 31st that it would be filing for bankruptcy and cease operations on both sides of the border.
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Facebook Marketplace is the 2023 version of a car trunk full of stolen goods - now, when a consumer product "falls off of a truck," it probably lands at an online market. Photo: Facebook
Ah yes! The underground “black market” of hot goods. Stolen stuff. It’s thriving and as hot as ever – at least, it was in Peel Region until July 19th.
Operation “Big Rig” put a stop to what we now know was a ring involving 15 individuals. Possibly more. But 15 were charged. Its probably not the end; just an interruption in a trade that will kick back up down the road when things cool down.
Myself, I’ve spent many days and nights visiting, working, and slumbering within the borders of Peel County. Never had any problems unless you count the slow lines at the Tim Hortons.
Read MoreThe Metro Taxi vs City of Ottawa court case has been delayed yet again, as Justice Smith has pushed back the date for closing submissions to November 28-29, 2023. These closing submissions, originally scheduled for July 4th and 5th were
Read MoreThe Honourable Pablo Rodriguez was named Canada’s new Minister of Transport in the July 26th cabinet shuffle. Rodriguez, long-time Member of Parliament for Honore-Mercier, serves as Prime Minister’s chief Quebecadvisor and organizer. He recently helmed the passage of the contentious
Read MoreCanada’s Transport Minister Omar Alghabra is stepping down as Minister and has announced he will not run for parliament in the next election.
Read More💥“WE’VE CHANGED THE GAME”: TEAMSTERS WIN HISTORIC UPS CONTRACT💥 Today, the #Teamsters reached the most historic tentative agreement for workers in the history of @UPS, protecting and rewarding more than 340,000 UPS Teamsters nationwide. #1u pic.twitter.com/4Ap3j4XUTD — Teamsters (@Teamsters) July
Read More“Enshittification” is the term Doctorow created in 2022 to describe what happens when an online platform like Amazon or Twitter becomes more monetized and less user-oriented the longer it lasts. These platforms started out serving users by offering features that lure them in; then serve advertisers and third parties by offering ad targeting and deals; and lastly, serve themselves and their shareholders by cheating and exploiting both advertisers and users. Doctorow calls this process “enshittification.”
“Autoenshittification” is when these anti-consumer design and marketing principles are applied to vehicles being packed with digital technologies no one wants.
Read MoreEditor’s Note: Mike Murchison’s writings and photos have been the bedrock of Road Warrior News since we started publishing in 2021. A professional Truck driver living in Alberta who has spent decades driving around the western United States and Canada,
Read MoreOn July 19th, Peel Region Police released information on dozens of charges laid as part of “Project BigRig,” a scheme which involved a gang of men who stole tractor-trailers and sold their contents. In March, a joint task force was
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