McDonald’s puts 10 Volvo VNR Electric class 8 semi trucks to work

  • June 30, 2024
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Ten brand-new Volvo VNR Electric semi trucks will be supporting food and beverage deliveries to select McDonald’s restaurants in the greater Montreal and Toronto areas in the coming weeks. Martin Brower is a supply chain solutions provider for global restaurant chains, and it’s actually Martin Brower, as McDonald’s logistical partner, that’s taking delivery of the […]

Walmart first major retailer in North America to deploy hydrogen semi truck

  • June 30, 2024
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Walmart Canada continues its march towards a 100% alternative fuel fleet with the deployment of its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered Nikola Tre. With the deployment of this truck, Nikola says Walmart Canada has become the first major retail chain in North America to introduce a hydrogen fuel cell electric semi truck to its fleet. “We’re […]

Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing

  • June 29, 2024
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A bullish move may be ahead for both value and growth in the year’s second half. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth thinks value stocks, which have been market laggards, could get a lift from one of the biggest Wall Street events of the year: the FTSE Russell’s annual rebalancing. “It’s worth paying attention to value,” the firm’s […]

World

The Science of Pet Ownership Needs a Reality Check

  • June 29, 2024
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This article was originally published by Undark Magazine. For more than a decade, in blog posts and scientific papers and public talks, the psychologist Hal Herzog has questioned whether owning pets makes people happier and healthier. It is a lonely quest, convincing people that puppies and kittens may not actually be terrific for their physical […]

Health

Why You’re Paying Your Veterinarian So Much

  • June 29, 2024
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This article is part of our Pets special section on scientists’ growing interest in our animal companions. Heather Massey brought Ladybird to the veterinarian when the 9-year-old mutt began having seizures. A scan from an M.R.I. machine revealed bad news: brain cancer. With the prognosis grim, Ms. Massey decided against further treatment at the animal […]

Among incredibly stupid court opinions, overturning Chevron takes the cake

  • June 28, 2024
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US Supreme Court building. Photo by Senate Democrats on Flickr. The US “Supreme” Court has just issued an opinion that would overturn Chevron v Natural Resources Defense Council, ensuring more government gridlock and casting activist judges in the place of career scientists to decide specific answers to some of the most crucial questions of the […]

You can now lease a Hyundai IONIQ 5 for less than the cheapest car in the US

  • June 28, 2024
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Hyundai’s top-selling electric SUV is on sale. Starting at just $17,820, the Nissan Versa is America’s cheapest car, but with massive incentives, the 2024 Hyundai IONIQ 5 is even more affordable to lease. With over 34,000 models handed over last year, Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 was the sixth best-selling EV in the US. The momentum has […]