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Dolores Santos - Consultant - Sacramento, CA Obviously we are a long time away from Class 8 trucks using less fuel on the west coast, how do you see that transition occurring and will it occur on time? What do you see as far as the global demand for oil and gas with the US being the largest oil producer? (CHART 2) We’ve got another chart here you sent of where fuel demand will be over the next 17 years through various scenarios can you take us through this? We also have another chart (CHART 3) you have of current gasoline and distillate inventories - how is that affecting fuel buying even with Zero Emission Vehicles a ways off in Class 8 trucks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noi Mahoney - Borderlands Writer - FreightWaves - San Antonio, TX El Paso, Texas-based Mustang Express has been acquired by Online Transport Inc., a truckload carrier with more than 550 power units and 600 employees. U.S. officials recently requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico over the country’s plan to restrict imports of genetically modified (GM) corn from the United States. Mexico’s plan to prohibit the import of the GM crop began in 2020 when Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador decreed he would eliminate the use of the herbicide glyphosate and GM corn in the country.  Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics — a joint venture between Watco, Pontikes Development and McNair Interests — recently opened a storage-in-transit yard in Baytown, Texas.  Watco will provide switching operations for the yard, which features 420 rail-car spots, the company said. The yard is near Port Houston and provides access to the Union Pacific Railroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Tony Mulvey - Senior Analyst - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Marsh - Staff Writer - FreightWaves - Falls Church, VA What exactly is the FRA proposing in terms of new oversight into Class 1 railroad safety guidelines? Is this all a response to the Norfolk Southern derailment in Ohio or are there other areas the FRA is concerned with that brought on this new attention? What are the FRA looking at in terms of train lengths and hazardous material transport? What about bearing health (said to be the cause of the NS derailment in Ohio)? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Clarissa Hawes - Senior Editor - FreightWaves - Grain Valley, MO We knew this was coming - what was the situation with the city as these layoffs were determined? What was the program these drivers were working through? How does the city of Los Angeles hope to recoup the personnel necessary to get the streets work done that these drivers used to do? Was there an attempt to make these drivers employees and then be compliant with the AB5 law? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donny Gilbert - Director of Customer Solutions - FreightWaves Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mary O’Connell - Running on Ice Contributor - FreightWaves - St. Louis, MO Can you explain the role of refrigerated containers in mitigating food spoilage during transportation and storage? What products/industries are more prone to spoilage and loss from suboptimal transportation conditions? How do refrigerated containers contribute to extending the shelf life of perishable food items, and what impact does this have on reducing food waste? What specific features or technologies are commonly found in refrigerated containers to maintain optimal temperature and humidity levels for food preservation? Could you provide examples of industries or sectors that heavily rely on refrigerated containers to ensure the freshness and quality of their products? Who’s loses the most? How do these containers address their specific needs? What are some common challenges or considerations when using refrigerated containers for transporting or storing perishable goods, and how are they typically addressed to maintain food safety and prevent spoilage? What do you see for the future of refrigerated container shipping? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thomas Wasson - Enterprise Fleet Expert - FreightWaves Anthony Smith - Chief Economist - FreightWaves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices