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Business Wire
29-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Freightliner Boosts Booking Speed and Accuracy with Automation from Tideworks and Decisions
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Tideworks Technology Inc. (Tideworks), a leading provider of full-service terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, announced today the successful deployment of an advanced integration with Freightliner Ltd. (Freightliner), the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator. The integration enhances planning by reducing manual processes and improving consistency, speed and accuracy across Freightliner's UK terminals. These enhancements support scalable growth and better asset utilization. The solution connects Freightliner's existing use of Tideworks' Intermodal Pro® (IPRO) intermodal rail TOS with Decisions, a third-party, low-code automation platform engineered for AI-enhanced decision making, to enable intelligent, rule-based automation of rail booking and planning across Freightliner's network of UK terminals. 'This integration marks a great step forward in Freightliner's digital evolution,' said Thomas Rucker, president of Tideworks Technology. 'By streamlining complex rail bookings with intelligent automation, we're helping Freightliner reduce planning time, improve data accuracy and increase terminal throughput. As a strategic technology partner, we're focused on delivering scalable, future-ready solutions that empower our customers to operate more efficiently and make faster, data-driven decisions.' The deployment also leverages Tideworks' Business Rules Engine and enhanced Planning API to send planning data to Decisions. The integration then applies terminal-specific rule sets to automate booking assignments to virtual railcars, streamlining previous manual processes. It also enhances system communication and improves data accuracy across Freightliner's network. 'Our team worked closely with Tideworks to roll out this integration across our network of UK terminals, and we've already seen improvements in planning speed and consistency,' said Chris Cavanagh, terminal systems manager at Freightliner Ltd. 'We see Tideworks as a strategic partner in our modernization efforts and look forward to continued collaboration to adopt emerging technologies that improve planning workflows and operational performance.' Freightliner has partnered with Tideworks since 2008. This new project with Decisions highlights the increasing demand for adaptable, integration-ready systems in rail logistics. The integration rolled out across Freightliner's UK terminals in 2024. With cloud-capable infrastructure, evolving data tools and support for API-based integration, the implementation reflects Tideworks' focus on building scalable digital foundations to support long-term operational goals. About Tideworks Technology Tideworks Technology, Inc. is a full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system solutions for growing marine and intermodal rail terminal operations worldwide. The company helps more than 120 facilities run their operations more efficiently and profitably. From optimized equipment utilization to faster turn times, Tideworks works at every step of terminal operations to maximize productivity and customer service. For more information about Tideworks Technology, a Carrix solution, visit About Freightliner Ltd. Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, providing container transportation from all major deep-sea ports to a national network of inland terminals. The company is also a leading heavy haul rail freight operator, offering efficient, sustainable logistics solutions across the UK rail network. Through the unique combination of our own rail, terminals and road assets, our intermodal logistics is the only true end-to-end logistics solution in the UK making us the one and only logistics provider you'll ever need.
Geek Girl Authority
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
THE EQUALIZER Series Finale Recap: (S05E18) Decisions
The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 18, 'Decisions,' marks the end of the road for this series. The final episode starts with a couple hiking in the woods. As they realize they are lost and have been walking in circles, they come across Salazar's army. Before they can escape, Salazar and his army find them. When the couple asks them not to shoot them, Salazar instructs one of his soldiers to kill them with her knife. At that moment, he sees Robyn (Queen Latifah) and Dante (Tory Kittles) arriving at their cabin. He says that because of Robyn's skills, they need to use the element of surprise to win. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous episode of The Equalizer , 'Acceptance' The Equalizer, 'Decisions' Dante and Robyn are in the kitchen talking about the first time they met when a couple knocks on their door. Their neighbors from down the road step into the cabin and start looking around. To protect themselves, Dante and Robyn give them fake names. The neighbors refuse to leave and start drinking their way. Meanwhile, Mel (Liza Lapira) and Harry (Adam Goldberg) look deeper into Salazar and his role on the global stage. That is when Harry begins to wonder how long they will keep equalizing and putting their lives in danger. When Mel asks if this has anything to do with her PTSD, Harry tells her it's about survival. Harry wants to text Robyn about Salazar, but Mel stops him. She thinks Dante planned this getaway to propose to Robyn, but Harry doesn't think so because he believes Dante would have talked to him about it first. At that moment, a notification pops up on his computer, letting them know Salazar arrived near Robyn and Dante's cabin that morning. Now is the time to let them know what's happening. RELATED: On Location: Please Touch Museum on Abbott Elementary Danger Is Here The Equalizer Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) is hiding her good pans when Dee (Laya DeLeon Hayes) walks into the kitchen that morning because Curtis is coming over to cook for her. The two women talk about how happy Aunt Vi has been lately, and Delilah mentions she's going to see her favorite author at a book signing. Meanwhile, the neighbors are still intruding on Robyn and Dante, but they kick them out when they mention the hot tub. RELATED: The Righteous Gemstones : Our Favorite Misbehavin' Moments From the Series Finale Because they cannot reach Dante and Robyn on their phones, Mel and Harry decide to warn them in person. Harry is able to find the cabin Dante booked and notices there is a police station down the road. However, when he calls and gets no answer, we can see Salazar and his men hiding there, and the policemen are dead. Dante and Robyn are in bed when someone knocks on their door again. As Dante opens the door to find Gary the neighbor, someone shoots him from behind. Salazar's army is coming for them and shooting. Neither Robyn nor Dante has their guns with them. The Future Is Knocking As they get ready to help Robyn and Dante, Mel asks Harry what he thinks they would be doing if they weren't equalizing. As they weigh their options, Salazar's men break into the cabin, and Dante and Robyn have to physically fight them. One of the men gets too close to Robyn with his knife, but Dante shoots him before he can do any harm. That is when they realize those are Salazar's men. They decide to split up to find the neighbor and cell signal. Back at home, Curtis is cooking for Aunt Vi. She tries to tell him how to cook, so he decides to let her do things her way. Dee meets her favorite author and tells her she used quotes from her book in her essay for Howard. When the author asks about that, Dee tells her she was rejected because of her arrest. They leave to have coffee together. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Melody Bayani Social Justice The Equalizer Dante finds their missing neighbor and breaks the news that her husband is dead. When the men chase after them, Dante sends her to find Robyn and stays behind. At the same time, Mel and Harry arrive at the cabin to find the chaotic aftermath of the shooting. Harry is able to outsmart Salazar's signal jam as Robyn arrives back at the cabin. Even though her friends want to get backup, Robyn says there's no time because they have Dante, and she is going to trade herself in for him. Curtis asks Aunt Vi to move in with him, and for a second, she is unable to give him an answer. Meanwhile, Dee and her favorite author talk about the multiple rejections she received because of her arrest. When she mentions she got into UCLA, but she is still set on the social justice program at Howard, the author asks her what she is willing to do to fight the 'no' she got. She asks what Dee would tell the acceptance board, and Dee proceeds to tell her about her family history and why social justice is so important to her. RELATED: What's New on TV This Week (May 4 – 10) An Unanswered Question Robyn arrives at the police station where the army is hiding and sees Dante all beat up. She asks Salazar to let Dante go, but he refuses and tells her everything she has done to ruin his plans. Instead, he asks her if she wants to die first or watch Dante die. That is when Mel and Harry start shooting at the police station. They kill the army, but Salazar shoots Dante and runs away before they can get him. Robyn and Mel go after Salazar. When Robyn and Salazar run out of bullets, they start physically fighting. Salazar has a knife that Robyn manages to steal from him and uses to stab him. When she arrives back at the station to check on Dante, he gets down on one knee, pulls out a ring, and asks her to marry him in front of Mel and Harry. But before Robyn can give him an answer, Dante passes out. At home, Curtis tells Aunt Vi that he isn't trying to pressure her into moving in with him but is ready for the next step. Aunt Vi explains she's not ready and likes things the way they are. With so many changes in her life, she likes the stability of the relationship, but Curtis wonders if they are not growing together, then they might be growing apart. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Robyn McCall A Happy Ending for All on The Equalizer The Equalizer Robyn, Mel and Harry are waiting at the hospital when Aunt Vi and Dee join them. The doctor comes out to say surgery went well and Dante is in recovery, so they take Robyn back to see him. While they wait, Dee tells Aunt Vi about her meeting with the author and mentions she is part of Howard's board of acceptance, so she will recommend that they change Dee's rejection to an acceptance. Dee says if that happens, she will be going to Howard. When Dante wakes up, Robyn talks about the kind of life they would have together because she is a danger magnet. Even though she tries to convince him it would be dangerous, Dante says he understands the risks of the life they have chosen to live together. Robyn puts on the ring and agrees to marry him. RELATED: Read our recaps of The Equalizer The series ends with an engagement party where Harry asks Robyn and Dante about the plan. They mention nothing will change, except now it will be a family business. Mel and Harry say they will be staying with them even if there are risks. The two men talk about Dante's decision to propose to Robyn. Curtis shows up to celebrate with them, and Aunt Vi tells him she will move in with him if they find a place together. Robyn makes a toast to celebrate their family. The Equalizer is available to stream on Paramount+. Praise Be: Our Favorite Quotes From THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES Series Finale By day, Lara Rosales (she/her) is a solo mom by choice and a bilingual writer with a BA in Latin-American Literature who works in PR. By night, she is a TV enjoyer who used to host a podcast (Cats, Milfs & Lesbian Things). You can find her work published on Tell-Tale TV, Eulalie Magazine, Collider, USA Wire, Mentors Collective, Instelite, Noodle, Dear Movies, Nicki Swift, and Flip Screened.
Express Tribune
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The Equalizer: Queen Latifah's CBS series wraps up final fifth season with romantic ending
CBS's The Equalizer came to a close with an emotionally resonant and action-filled finale on Sunday, following the network's decision not to renew the series for a sixth season. The final episode, 'Decisions,' doubled as the series finale, concluding the five-season run of Queen Latifah's portrayal of Robyn McCall. The episode brought closure to long-running storylines while centring on McCall and Marcus Dante (Tory Kittles), whose relationship evolved into a proposal under dramatic circumstances. After escaping a deadly ambush by antagonist Angel Salazar (Juan Javier Cardenas), Dante proposes to Robyn—only to collapse and require emergency surgery. He survives, and Robyn ultimately accepts his proposal. The finale balanced romance and suspense, with side plots involving Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes) and Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) finding resolution. Delilah's university aspirations receive unexpected support when author Kara, played by Natasha Rothwell, offers to appeal her Howard University application. Meanwhile, Aunt Vi contemplates a move with Captain Curtis Martin (Christopher B. Duncan), hinting at new beginnings. Elsewhere, allies Harry (Adam Goldberg) and Mel (Liza Lapira) come to Robyn's aid just in time, helping her defeat Salazar in a final confrontation. With Salazar gone, Robyn's world steadies, allowing room for celebration. In the final scenes, the McCall household is filled with loved ones for Robyn and Dante's engagement party, bringing the story full circle with themes of family, purpose and healing. The series leaves each character with renewed direction, including Delilah's academic future and Aunt Vi's personal growth. Queen Latifah's performance earned widespread praise throughout the series, and she recently won the 2025 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. While CBS's cancellation ends the show's on-air journey, fans are left with a satisfying resolution. Latifah previously thanked fans and the production team via Instagram, stating, 'The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it. Having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.'
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Equalizer' canceled by CBS after 5 seasons: Queen Latifah responds to fans
'The Equalizer' canceled by CBS after 5 seasons: Queen Latifah responds to fans Show Caption Hide Caption Need a show to binge? These are the must watch shows this spring. USA TODAY's TV critic Kelly Lawler breaks down the best TV shows you don't to want to miss this spring. Queen Latifah's role as mysterious guardian Robyn McCall on the CBS drama "The Equalizer" will end after five seasons. CBS revealed Friday that the Latifah-led series, a staple of the network's Sunday night lineup, will not be renewed for Season 6. The May 4 Season 5 finale (10 EDT/PDT), titled "Decisions," will now be the series finale for the procedural. In the reimagining of the 1980s CBS series, Latifah stars as former CIA operative McCall, who uses her particular set of skills to help people in need. The reboot has passionate fans who pushed "The Equalizer" to the top of USA TODAY's exclusive "Save Our Shows" readers' poll. Save Our Shows 2025: See how your TV favorites fared in USA TODAY's exclusive poll In the poll results announced Friday, 47% of "SOS" voters said they wanted the show to return for a sixth season, the highest percentage of any show. Only 23% of poll respondents wanted CBS's "Poppa's House," a multigenerational family sitcom starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., to return. The comedy was canceled after one season in April. CBS has made significant changes to the programming slate, canceling several shows, including "S.W.A.T." in March after Season 8. The network plans new series such as the "Blue Bloods" spinoff "Boston Blue," the "FBI" spinoff "FBI: CIA," and the comedy "DMV" for next season. CBS will reveal its fall schedule on May 7. Queen Latifah thanks 'ride-or-die' fans for five seasons The "U.N.I.T.Y." singer responded to the news with an Instagram photo featuring McCall in action. With the Cleo Sol song "Know That You Are Loved" playing, Latifah thanked the "so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die" fans. "Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be," Latifah wrote to her 8.2 million Instagram followers. "'The Equalizer' blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal." The Emmy-winning actress told fans not to worry about her. "I'll be back kicking ass in something new real soon," Latifah wrote. "Can't wait to share it with you."
USA Today
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'The Equalizer' canceled by CBS after 5 seasons: Queen Latifah responds to fans
Show Caption Queen Latifah's role as mysterious guardian Robyn McCall on the CBS drama "The Equalizer" will end after five seasons. CBS revealed Friday that the Latifah-led series, a staple of the network's Sunday night lineup, will not be renewed for Season 6. The May 4 Season 5 finale (10 EDT/PDT), titled "Decisions," will now be the series finale for the procedural. In the reimagining of the 1980s CBS series, Latifah stars as former CIA operative McCall, who uses her particular set of skills to help people in need. The reboot has passionate fans who pushed "The Equalizer" to the top of USA TODAY's exclusive "Save Our Shows" readers' poll. In the poll results announced Friday, 47% of "SOS" voters said they wanted the show to return for a sixth season, the highest percentage of any show. Only 23% of poll respondents wanted CBS's "Poppa's House," a multigenerational family sitcom starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., to return. The comedy was canceled after one season in April. CBS has made significant changes to the programming slate, canceling several shows, including "S.W.A.T." in March after Season 8. The network plans new series such as the "Blue Bloods" spinoff "Boston Blue," the "FBI" spinoff "FBI: CIA," and the comedy "DMV" for next season. CBS will reveal its fall schedule on May 7. Queen Latifah thanks 'ride-or-die' fans for five seasons The "U.N.I.T.Y." singer responded to the news with an Instagram photo featuring McCall in action. With the Cleo Sol song "Know That You Are Loved" playing, Latifah thanked the "so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die" fans. "Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be," Latifah wrote to her 8.2 million Instagram followers. "'The Equalizer' blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal." The Emmy-winning actress told fans not to worry about her. "I'll be back kicking ass in something new real soon," Latifah wrote. "Can't wait to share it with you."
