Spot rates heat up ahead of holiday weekend
There were signs of tightening capacity heading into Memorial Day weekend, according to latest DAT load board data. ...Read the rest of this storyBarr blames Ambien for tweet; drug maker replies
The maker of Ambien said Wednesday that "racism is not a known side effect" after Roseanne Barr cited the insomnia drug in explaining the tweet that led ABC to cancel her show. Hours after ABC pulled the plug on "Roseanne" because of her offensive tweet about former Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett — and quickly breaking a promise to stay off Twitter — the comedian was busy posting on the social media platform. Barr tweeted that what she did was unforgiveable and urged supporters not to defend her.
GPS Insight Acquires Private Equity Investment
Telematics vendor GPS Insight has acquired an investment from private equity firm Bregal Sagemount that will fund the company's continued growth as a provider of cloud-based fleet management software, the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company announced. ...Read the rest of this storyTalbert Shows Off 80-Year-Old First Trailer
Talbert Manufacturing's first trailer was featured in the American Historical Truck Society's booth during the Mid-America Trucking Show. ...Read the rest of this storyTrump tweets about 'Roseanne' cancellation
The "Squawk Alley" news team discusses President Trump's tweet about ABC's decision to cancel Roseanne Barr's namesake show after she took to Twitter with racist comments.
Drugmaker to Roseanne Barr: Racism Not Among Ambien’s Side Effects
Sanofi's sleeping pill Ambien has a long list of potential side effects, from dizziness to diarrhea to a midnight food binge. Racism is not among them, the French drugmaker said on Wednesday. Sanofi responded after Roseanne Barr blamed “Ambien tweeting” for a racial slur against former Obama administration adviser Valerie Jarrett.



