More franchisors will be liable for franchisees’ labor lapses. | Photo: Shutterstock Restaurant franchisors will face a greater risk of being sued or penalized for the employment lapses of their franchisees under a long-awaited redefinition of the licensee-licensor relationship by federal regulators, according to advocates for the foodservice industry. Watchdog groups for the business expressed...Read More

Freight and logistics company Forward Air Corp. is having second thoughts about its August offer to acquire the logistics service provider (LSP) Omni Logistics for $150 million, the company said today. Tennessee-based Forward Air had originally painted the maneuver as a way to build leverage in the expedited less-than-truckload (LTL) freight sector, coming just days after fellow...Read More

Virtual Vehicle will allow Kenworth and Peterbilt customers to access a wide range of capabilities to utilize, manage, and deploy digital applications directly from their vehicles. Photo: Platform Science Paccar and Platform Science announced a new collaboration to integrate Platform Science’s Virtual Vehicle in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. Virtual Vehicle is an open OEM...Read More

Over here at Allure, we’re always keeping tabs on the best Korean skin-care goodies to have made it stateside. K-beauty products are known to be pretty affordable — Cosrx and Innisfree, we see you — but no complaints if there’s a little discount to sweeten the deal. That’s why, in anticipation of Black Friday 2023, we have a very watchful eye on to-be sales...Read More

UK commercial vehicle (CV) production dipped in September, down -5.2% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) UK commercial vehicle (CV) production dipped in September, down -5.2% year on year, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers...Read More

As the tax and accounting landscape continues to evolve, so too does the talent that firms need to thrive. Jump to:   Firms are now turning to audit talent with new skillsets to help them navigate new challenges. From data analytics and management to cyber security and risk assessment, today’s auditors are expected to be...Read More

French is the official language of several West African countries, including Senegal, the Ivory Coast, Benin and Burkina Faso, but there is a growing demand and focus for English language learning in many of these countries.   New oil and gas projects are expected to boost the already fast-growing economies of both Senegal and the Ivory...Read More

Following a Ming-Chi Kuo post on Tuesday about the possibility that Apple could be working on a “more affordable MacBook model to boost shipments,” another rumor has popped up to echo that thought. On yeux1122’s blog, a post by Landsk says that Apple is working on a 12-inch and 13-inch MacBook to address the education...Read More

Working in a restaurant is a marathon, not a sprint. To get through a long shift, chefs, managers, servers, hosts and waitstaff need to make wise decisions and take care of their health. Whether you work in the front of house or in the kitchen, the stressors of every shift can wear you down. Eventually...Read More

Weekly highlights Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 3% to $1,499/FEU. Asia-US East Coast prices (FBX03 Weekly) fell 4% to $2,141/FEU. Asia-N. Europe prices (FBX11 Weekly) increased 3% to $978/FEU. Asia-Mediterranean prices (FBX13 Weekly) fell 5% to $1,400/FEU. China – N. America weekly prices were level at $4.80/kg China – N. Europe weekly prices...Read More