Packaging services provider Davpack has unveiled new a range of boxes and packaging designed for the Christmas season. The new packages and designs include combination of colored gift boxes with lids, colored tissue paper for wrapping ...
Gerber Poultry has started using the 'Where Food Comes From' labeling program on its Gerber's Amish Farm Chicken products. The labeling program uses QR codes for smartphones to offer detailed information to its consumers regarding the ...
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A debate has been raging within the pages of Truck News in recent months, about the need for heightened standards within the entry-level commercial driver training industry. Currently, the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and ...
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Just how much are the new hours-of-service rules implemented in the US last summer hurting the trucking industry? The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released results from an analysis that found more than 80% of ...
Rob Phillips has been named president and chief operating officer of Phillips Industries. He represents the fourth generation of the Philips family to lead the company, succeeding Bob Phillips, who will stay on as chairman and CEO. ...
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Austria-based packaging products manufacturer Starlinger has introduced a new 'Easy Open' feature for its PP*STAR pinch bottom bags. The new feature allows the bags to hold large quantities of heavy content without tearing or breaking ...
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Westmount, QC— The city of Westmount is installing cameras and mirrors on nearly all of its snow-removal trucks, in an effort to improve pedestrian safety. Marianne Zalzal, Westmount's director of public works, says blind spots ...
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has imposed a monetary penalty of $100,000 on Republic Mortgage Insurance Corporation (RMIC) for allegedly paying illegal kickbacks to mortgage lenders in exchange for business. In a ...
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UK-based life and general insurer Aviva has embarked on a conditional agreement to divest its entire 39% stake in Eurovita Assicurazioni, to New York-based private equity firm JC Flowers, in a cash transaction valued at approximately ...
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Sofi Insurance Services now offer free life insurance quotes. The return of premium life insurance allows for better financial planning. In the past, life insurance options were limited. Today, those who are planning for their futures and ...
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Drivers are more tired. They’re making less money. The carriers they drive for are less productive and they need more drivers to haul the same amount of freight. That, according to a new survey, is all a result of the changes to the ...
Zurich Insurance, a Switzerland-based multi-line insurance provider, is planning to scrap all of its 700 life insurance agents in Hong Kong by the end of the year, as its focuses to sell insurance products from agents to brokers and ...
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Aequitas Automotive, a niche insurance provider, is planning to unveil its new insurance product distribution service, BMPro.co.uk online system, in the UK for motor dealers, insurance brokers and affinity partners in the country. ...
The largest tanker carrier in North America, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), based in North Canton, OH, has purchased one of Canada’s largest bulk carriers RTL-Westcan Group. RTL-Westcan runs tanks through western and northern ...
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Insurance brokerage firm AssuredPartners, through its Dawson Companies platform, has purchased MGA Property & Casualty Insurance Agency, the retail division of MGA Insurance, for an undisclosed amount. Based in Sarasota, Florida, MGA ...
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