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Tipoffs for Greensboro, North Carolina (FedEx) Newsletter for Sunday April 21, 2024 ( 7 items )  

CAPAC Members Mark Three-Year Anniversary of Indianapolis FedEx Shooting
WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: On April 15, 2021, a gunman killed eight individuals, including four Sikh community members, at a FedEx warehouse in Indianapolis, IN. On the third anniversary of this tragedy, Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) released the following statements: CAPAC Chair Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28): "Today we remember and mourn the eight innocent people - f  more

CED Announces Recipients of Its 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 19 -- The Conference Board's Committee for Economic Development issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, the Committee for Economic Development, the public policy center of The Conference Board (CED), announced the outstanding business leaders and their companies that will be receiving the 2024 CED Distinguished Leadership Awards. An annual tradition, the awards honor leaders who demonstrate a strong commitment to corporate citizenship, business ste  more

DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics: U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 760 Jobs in February 2024
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: * * * Employment Remains 5.7% Above Pre-Pandemic February 2020 * * * U.S. Airline Total Number of Employees (both Full-Time and Part-Time) U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 796,203 workers in February 2024, 760 (0.10%) more workers than in January 2024 (795,554) and 42,821 (5.68%) more than   more

MIT: 3 Questions - Enhancing Last-Mile Logistics With Machine Learning
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 17 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on April 16, 2024, with Matthias Winkenbach, principal research scientist, director of research for the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics and a researcher with the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab: * * * MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics Director Matthias Winkenbach uses AI to make vehicle routing more efficient and adaptable for unexpected events. * * * By Lauren Hinkel  more

No Snakes in Couches: What to Know for a Smooth PCS Move in 2024
WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: National Defense] -- The Military Officers Association of America issued the following news: This article by Karen Jowers originally appeared on Military Times, the nation's largest independent newsroom dedicated to covering the military and veteran community. There's a lot to keep track of when you're moving to a new military base. Just ask the family whose pet python got packed into a couch. "A lady called and said they hadn't found their yellow python. They   more

On Tax Day , N.C. U.S. Attorney's Office Heeds Warning About IRS Imposter Scams and Other Financial Schemes Targeting Older Adults
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina issued the following news release: On Tax Day, the U.S. Attorney's Office heeds a warning against IRS imposter scams and other emerging and existing financial fraud schemes that target unsuspecting Americans, especially older adults. These scams often result in substantial monetary losses, causing financial hardship and emotional distress to individuals impacted by the fraud. As pa  more

Women In Trucking Association Announces Continued Gold Partnership With Daimler Truck North America
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 -- The Women In Trucking Association issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Daimler Truck North America has renewed its Gold Level Partnership to continue to support the association's mission to bring gender diversity to transportation and logistics. Daimler Truck North America has been a valuable partner of WIT since 2012, supporting its mission to encourage the employment of women in the   more