Texas governor’s truck inspections are costing businesses money
April 15, 2022
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R) requirement that all trucks from Mexico be inspected has slowed delivery of produce and other items to American stores and consumers. The cost to businesses has yet to be tallied but is expected to be in the millions. “This has directly impacted our business since late last week. We would typically be receiving 10 to 12 loads of watermelon per day from Mexico, as well as different kinds of herbs and greens,” said Bret Erickson, senior vice president of business affairs for Little Bear. “Since the middle of last week, we have received zero of those shipments of watermelon.”
Recent News
Waffle House Workers Strike for Fair Pay and Better Working Conditions
Waffle House workers in Conyers, Georgia, are now on their third day of striking over what they call the company’s unfair policies. Led by the Union of Southern Service Workers (USSW), Waffle House employees are demanding an end to the mandatory “meal credit” deductions from their paychecks, along with better wages and improved working conditions.
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Cost Carnival Cruise Line $10M
Carnival Cruise Line revealed that its 2024 earnings could take up to a $10 million hit due to the Baltimore bridge collapse.
Kwik Trip Discontinues Bagged Milk
Bagged milk, a long-standing staple at Kwik Trip, will soon disappear from its shelves.
New England’s Last Coal Plants to Close by 2028
In an agreement reached with the EPA and environmental groups, the last two coal plants in New Hampshire will cease operations in 2025 and 2028, respectively.