(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesThey Watched the Family Business Get Rolled Up. Then They Built the Version They Wanted to Work For.A Business That Did Not Exist Yet In 1997, if a fleet needed a repair, the truck went to a shop. That was the entire menu. That was the year Bob Dickinson started what became Dickinson Fleet Services out of a small operation in Indianapolis, and his grandsons Kyle and Kevin Coltrain grew up around […] The post They Watched the Family Business Get Rolled Up. Then They Built the Version They Wanted to Work For. appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)Adam Wingfield·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesIs LTL the NEW King? Market Shift & Carrier Investment ExplainedSummaryView Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift as rising truckload prices push shippers towards LTL solutions. Brad Hadley, VP of National Accounts at Saia, joins FreightWaves Today to discuss this trend, Saia’s record Q2 tonnage, and their strategic investments in terminals and talent programs. Discover how carriers are adapting and what it […] The post Is LTL the NEW King? Market Shift & Carrier Investment Explained appeared first on FreightWaves. (opens original source in a new tab)FreightWaves Staff·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)FreightWavesUnlock Freight Success: Why Carrier Partnerships Matter | RXO StrategySummaryView Transcript Brian Reilly, VP National Account Sales at RXO, breaks down the critical role of strong carrier partnerships and communication in today’s dynamic freight market. Learn how RXO helps shippers build lasting relationships, optimize capacity, and create a ‘shipper of choice’ environment that rewards top performers. Spot freight rates are running 40% to 70% […] The post Unlock Freight Success: Why Carrier Partnerships Matter | RXO Strategy appeared first (opens original source in a new tab)FreightWaves Staff·31 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaWere We Less Happy Before Social Media?We’ve got so much going on with the AI craze and AI crisis that the social media ones feel like old news. The old-school era of social media, though, is still here. There are still all kinds of challenges and problems associated with TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube, Facebook, and other ... [continued] The post Were We Less Happy Before Social Media? appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·31 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)South China Morning PostChina sets record with high-speed rail breakthrough under Yangtze RiverChina’s largest shield tunnelling machine built for high-speed rail has successfully carved a path beneath the Yangtze River, a milestone expected to help strengthen the country’s hi-tech manufacturing supply chains and advanced research capacity. The Chongtai Yangtze River Tunnel, scheduled for completion by the end of this year, will connect Shanghai’s Chongming Island with Taicang in neighbouring Jiangsu province. For the first time, the project will bring high-speed rail services to the... (opens original source in a new tab)Emma Ma·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchApple stockpiles inventory as it braces for ‘significant supply constraints’Apple is worried enough about supply shortages that it reported about $11.1 billion in inventory, which is almost double the $5.7 billion it reported last September. (opens original source in a new tab)Amanda Silberling·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchAI hedge fund Situational Awareness may have sold its public portfolio, but it still has its Anthropic sharesThe former OpenAI researcher’s fund was forced to unwind public equities after leveraged public bets plummeted. But he still has cards to play. (opens original source in a new tab)Marina Temkin·31 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaNew Sierra Club Reports Finds Wisconsin’s Dirty Power Generation Uses 1.34 Trillion Gallons of Water AnnuallyA new report from the Sierra Club, Thirsty Power: Coal and gas will leave us high and dry, analyzes Wisconsin’s current power generation, the water needed for that power, and the potential impacts on Wisconsin’s water as Big Tech tries to build more data centers across the state. These data ... [continued] The post New Sierra Club Reports Finds Wisconsin’s Dirty Power Generation Uses 1.34 Trillion Gallons of Water Annually appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Sierra Club·31 July 2026
Startups (opens original source in a new tab)TechCrunchReddit reports a solid quarter but shows signs of AI’s impactReddit's financial situation is looking good but uncertainty about its relationship to Google and the new AI-ified web are stirring market concerns. (opens original source in a new tab)Lucas Ropek·31 July 2026
Clean Energy (opens original source in a new tab)CleanTechnicaChina’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar & Wind Is HugeChina’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) have published their 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development. Basically, this is what the country plans to do and achieve in terms of renewable energy development in the years 2026–2030. This is where the country sets four ... [continued] The post China’s 15th Five-Year Plan For Solar & Wind Is Huge appeared first on CleanTechnica. (opens original source in a new tab)Zachary Shahan·30 July 2026
(opens original source in a new tab)ElectrekThe PJM grid’s largest battery is now under construction in OhioA giant 1 GWh battery is now under construction outside Columbus, Ohio, where data center and industrial development is rapidly pushing up electricity demand. (opens original source in a new tab)Michelle Lewis·30 July 2026
