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Recent police killings of black men have spawned protests, calls for legislative change, debate over policing, and outrage from every corner of the globe. One of the most valuable consequences may well be the soul-searching that’s taking place in my company, in other logistics firms and in businesses everywhere.
As logistics leaders, we are influencers whose...
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Former BlueGrace Logistics employees are sharing stories on social media and with the press alleging that BlueGrace management fostered a hostile work environment that tolerated racism and intimidated employees who spoke out about it. BlueGrace Logistics is a Tampa, Florida-based freight brokerage concentrated on less-than-truckload freight. It reported gross revenues of $368 million in 2019.
Nicole Scroggins, the woman who brought the allegations to light, said she wants BlueGrace to be held...
By his own account, truck driver Randy James Ulch seems an unlikely supporter for the protests following George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis police officer.
“I’m a bald white guy with a goatee — a little bit heavyset — and I drive a big truck.” Ulch told FreightWaves. “I kind of fit a certain stereotype.”
The stereotype of a white supremacist, according to Ulch.
But Ulch is an unapologetic anti-racist. The 42-year-old has posted regularly to Facebook about the demonstrations, police...
Michael Ware remembers driving from Oklahoma to northwest Arkansas nearly 16 years ago to apply for a truck driving job.
In a phone conversation, the owner of the company seemed impressed by Ware’s seven years of experience hauling refrigerated freight, as well as his clean driving record. He invited Ware to come in for a formal interview.
However, once he arrived at the company’s headquarters, Ware said he was told there was no record of his interview on the schedule. He was also told the owner...
