Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, challenge issued to ATA and OOIDA; Tesla Semi scam; has the market bottomed?; and more. The Great Debate 2? — The American Trucking Associations and the Owner-Owner Independent Drivers Association are at each other’s throats again, this time over President Joe Biden’s independent contractor law.

The challenge

To subscribe to The Stockout, FreightWaves’ CPG and retail newsletter, click here. On Monday’s The Stockout show, I interviewed longtime ocean industry expert John D. McCown. McCown has multiple decades of experience attacking the ocean industry from different angles, including as CEO and co-founder of Trailer Bridge. One...

Ocean market – adding capacity doesn’t mean overcapacity

Goldhofer AG, a noted provider of heavy-duty and special transport solutions, has once again underlined its leading position in the industry. Buckingham Heavy Transport, a US company specializing in oversized and heavy haul transport, recently mastered three challenging jobs with flying colors. The vehicles used included THP/DC dual-lane heavy-duty transporters and PST/SL-E self-propelled modules.

Buckingham Heavy Transport on the road to success in the US

The South American gem of Argentina, is a vacation haven thanks to its wealth of natural and cultural offerings. For novice teenage travellers ready to escape everyday life and embrace the education that comes with a new cultural experience, this is not a country to forget. For an opportunity of key exploration and South America is on the cards, Argentina is worthy of a family expedition in the pristine landscape.

Guide to Travelling to Argentina with Teenagers

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A historic marker could be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting at the Dollar General store in Jacksonville’s New Town neighborhood nearly a year ago. If approved by the Jacksonville City Council, a marker would be installed at Kings Road and Canal Street on Aug. 25, a day before the first anniversary of the shooting, when a white gunman took the lives of three Black people.

Memorial considered to honor Dollar General victims

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Migrants enrolled in the Denver Asylum Seekers Program won’t get cash benefits after all. The council amended a contract with Haven for Hope during the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee meeting Wednesday. Instead of Haven of Hope providing migrants with cash assistance on debit cards, it will instead provide “culturally appropriate” food.

Denver revokes cash assistance for migrants

TVShowsAce

There are great shipping vessels every week on Deadliest Catch. However, as the show is now in its 20th season on Discovery Channel, some fans might wonder about the vessels that are no longer around. While some fans might wonder if the decommissioned ships are sold for parts, it turns out there is something more finale about their ending.

What Happens To Old ‘Deadliest Catch’ Shipping Vessels?

A Greek diver and explorer has fulfilled a decades-long dream to find the wreck of a lost WWI troop transport, the SS Arcadian. The Arcadian was built in 1899 at the Vickers yard in Barrow-in-Furness, and she was originally christened Ortona. The ship served the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's route from London to Australia for seven years, then entered service with the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company. She was retrofitted as a luxury cruise ship at Harland & Wolff in 1910 and renamed RMS Arcadian. At the time of her first cruise in 1912, she was the world's largest full-time cruise ship.

Video: Wreck of Torpedoed WWI Troop Ship Discovered off Greece

South Dakota State

Brandon, SD

A small refrigerated trucking company has announced it is laying off 111 employees, including around 85 truck drivers, and plans to wind down operations at its facility in Brandon, South Dakota. Geno Cannon, president of AA Temperature Controlled, doing business as A&A Express, notified drivers and office personnel via email...

Refrigerated carrier A&A Express closes South Dakota facility, cuts 111 jobs

Massachusetts State

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Camilo Díaz

(MA) Meet Apple, a pocket-sized Chihuahua mix girl who is ready to dive into your heart, home, and bed. This 10-week-old puppy was placed in Great Dog Rescue New England's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely with a foster family while she awaits her future home. Since she is still such a young puppy, she is okay with waiting a while for the perfect family to come and get her. But don't make her wait too long!

Tiny 5-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States, Britain and Australia should not advance their nuclear submarine cooperation until the international community has reached a consensus on safeguards and other issues.

China urges US, UK and Australia not to advance nuclear submarine cooperation

As a marine commando, Michael Chandler knew all about daunting missions, but in his new role of Ravenmaster at the Tower of London, legend would have it that the survival of the United Kingdom now rests in his hands. - 'They're characters' -
Chandler, who served in Iraq and Afghanistan when in the Royal Marines, had no particular interest in birds before arriving at the Tower of London 14 years ago. 

At Tower of London, survival of UK in hands of new Ravenmaster

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Georgia State

Evolution axes 1,000 jobs in Georgia as strike causes “permanent damage”. Evolution is cutting 1,000 jobs in Georgia in response to an ongoing strike, which it says has significantly impacted its operations in the country and eroded customer confidence. Story continues below. The layoffs come after four weeks of...

Evolution axes 1,000 jobs in Georgia as strike causes “permanent damage”

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

South Carolina State

Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

It's been 33 years since the handsome actor and Emmy award-winning TV game show host Bert Convy died of a brain tumor at 57 in 1991. This is his story. Bert Convy was born July 23, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri. His father was in the shoe business, while his parents separated when he was just seven years old. His mother moved the family to California in the San Fernando Valley, where Convy attended North Hollywood High and was named the "class clown."

In Memory of Actor/Game Show Host Bert Convy: 33 Years After His Tragic Death From Brain Cancer

Dublin, GA

Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have announced that a 42-year-old man from Dublin, Georgia, has been sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl.

Georgia Man Sentenced to Nearly 20 Years for Fentanyl Distribution

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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How Red Sea conflict is reshaping shipping and the need for U.S. shipbuilding | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

On episode 747 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by GCaptain’s John Konrad V to talk all about the Red Sea conflict, America’s need...

How Red Sea conflict is reshaping shipping and the need for U.S. shipbuilding | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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