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Miami Herald
31-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Major trucking company shuts down operations permanently
The Great Freight Recession has victimized hundreds of companies in the trucking industry during the first half of 2025. Dry van truckload contract rates were unchanged year-over-year, and trucking spot rates, which shippers pay carriers for a one-time shipment, finished the first half of 2025 below last year's levels, FreightWaves reported. Long-haul truckload demand reportedly sank by 25% in the first half of 2025, with trucking becoming more of a short-haul delivery method for the final leg of freight hauling. Related: Beloved 159-year-old Home Depot rival closing, liquidating Overall freight demand resulted in an unseasonal decline in April 2025, "likely presaging further deterioration in the coming months," according to Ryder and FreightWaves' State of the Industry Report released on April 23. The decline is unseasonal, as the beginning of the second quarter usually sees demand slowly ramp up in anticipation of summer inventories and produce deliveries, according to the report. Deteriorating economic conditions and other factors, such a litigation concerns, high debt obligations, or just a need to retire from the business, have pushed companies to shut their doors. The latter was the case for Florida-based trucking company Davis Express Inc., with 160 trucks and 140 drivers, which shut down its business permanently on April 23 after he owner of the company said he would retire and did not want to wait any longer for the business to turn around or to find a buyer. 140 drivers.160 trucks The founder's family also was no longer interested in continuing the business due to industry challenges, he said. And, now, iconic trucking and logistics company Carroll Fulmer Logistics is shutting down its operations after 58 years, claiming that the company can no longer continue because of frivolous lawsuits and the bad economy, Clermont Sun reported. The Groveland, Fla., trucking company, which owns or rents over 400 trucks and 1,700 trailers, has faced several personal injury lawsuits, sometimes fighting six to eight at a time with claims over $250,000. Related: Iconic retail chain shuts down its remaining stores in bankruptcy "There are many attorneys who make it seem easy to sue a trucking company," company partner Philip Fulmer told the Clermont Sun. "Many of these lawsuits are bogus, meaning that no injury actually occurred, but we still have to fight them and that takes a lot of money," Fulmer said. Carroll Fulmer's 100 employees will receive 60 days of pay and help from the company, local businesses, and the Groveland city government to find positions with other businesses. 100 employees.400 trucks.1,700 trailers. "I hate that it's come to this, but we have no choice. We want to thank Groveland for years of support of our family's business. I'm just sorry it must end," Fulmer said. More closings: Major furniture manufacturer closes down, no bankruptcyIconic pizza chain's franchisees close multiple restaurantsIconic retail chain closing over 100 stores in bankruptcy The trucking company was founded by Carroll Fulmer and his wife Barbara in August 1967 in Orlando, Fla., as Fulmer Brothers Transfer and Supply, before changing its name to Carroll Fulmer & Co. in 1983, according to the company website. Carroll Fulmer started his truck driving career in 1954 in Aiken, S.C., and eventually moved his family to Pine Island, N.Y., in 1962, before relocating to Florida to open his first trucking company. By 1991, Fulmer began winding down his involvement in the company, handing it over to his children at age 56 and became just a consultant to the company by age 60. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Buzz Feed
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
The Internet Loves Getting 'Cheaters' Fired – But I Worry We're Missing The Point
I still remember the backlash when it turned out that Ned Fulmer, the ex-BuzzFeeder who had been dubbed the 'wife guy' of online group Try Guys, had cheated on his partner with a colleague. He was let go from his Try Guys role amidst public outrage. And now, Astronomer's CEO Andy Bryon has stepped down from his role following a TikTok clip which some online sleuths say shows him cheating with his HR lead at a Coldplay concert. Though the company have not confirmed Andy was the person in the viral video, they have written in a statement that 'Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability, and recently, that standard was not met.' I have already shared that I'm not the biggest fan of how some people are engaging with the 'Coldplay affair.' Nor do I think that public reaction should influence a person's professional status before an official investigation. For instance, the company's Senior Director of People, 'identified' by TikTok detectives, has had her LinkedIn profile bombarded by commenters who think she got her promotion by hiding her boss' romance. The comments came through, despite there being absolutely no evidence that this was the case (the company has since revealed she 'was not there. This is a rumour started on Twitter'). This is wrong. A likely innocent woman's professional page is now littered with potentially career-disrupting claims due to almost certainly baseless delusions of online 'accountability.' That's the sort of perversely gleeful dogpiling I'm sure Jon Ronson's So You've Been Publicly Shamed would have a field day with. Lawyer Eric Kingsley, firm partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers, told us: 'Legally, the private life of an individual usually will not be cause for termination unless the private life somehow overlaps the professional environment or threatens the organisation.' But in the case of both Fulmer and, if true, Bryon, there's more to the story than just 'bad vibes.' 'If the conduct in question involves other staff members or directly affects the workplace environment, the rationale for termination greatly changes,' the lawyer said. Fulmer's relationship was with a relatively junior employee, while Bryon's suspected 'affair' was alleged to be with his HR lead. 'A Chief Executive Officer being involved in a romantic relationship with an employee, even more so if there exists a position of power, creates huge potential for problems of favouritism, coercion, and the risk of legal action based upon harassment or retribution,' Kingsley added. 'Even if the relationship remains voluntary, the potential can damage the morale of employees, cause intra-company disputes, or violate stated policies of the company. Some companies place explicit policies regarding intra-company relations in place in order to avoid complications.' Meanwhile, Thomas Roulet, a fellow and director of studies in psychology and behavioural science at King's College, Cambridge, says that 'If someone's personal life affects their professional performance and engagement, yes, we could definitely consider HR interventions (it could be a warning, or go as far as getting fired).' The same goes if their performance and judgement are affected by the relationship, he added. But I don't think unfairly prying and overly moralistic internet commenters keep those rules in mind in their hunt for a perceived 'bad guy' – Astronomer's Senior Director of People is proof that many of us make the court of public opinion far too punishing, despite using inconsistent 'laws.' That misses the point; it's all about power dynamics. As it happens, piling on an (again, likely innocent) woman who you believe to have gotten her promotion based solely on hiding an affair without any evidence whatsoever is not exactly the best use of our collective power. I fear the 'reward' of firing a person armchair warriors believe to have cheated has left some to believe that their beliefs about adultery, whether grounded or not, ought to result in indiscriminate real-life action. Personally, I don't think that unkind quest has anything to do with accountability; we are confusing our own amateur sleuthing for genuine, professional investigation. Just because the two might sometimes have the same result, though, does not mean it's fair to equate them.
NBC Sports
26-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cubs' Shota Imanaga pitches five scoreless innings vs. Cardinals in return from hamstring strain
ST. LOUIS — Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga pitched five scoreless innings against St. Louis on Thursday in his return from a strained left hamstring that had sidelined him since May 4. Imanaga, a 31-year-old from Japan in his second season with Chicago, was activated from the 15-day injured list to pitch against the Cardinals. He threw 77 pitches, 49 for strikes, and allowed one hit — a first-inning single to Masyn Winn. After that, he retired 10 straight batters before issuing his lone walk. Imanaga struck out three. He left with a 2-0 lead, dropping his ERA to 2.54. Left-hander Caleb Thielbar came in to start the sixth. To make room for Imanaga on the roster, Chicago designated right-hander Michael Fulmer for assignment. Imanaga has made nine starts this season, allowing two or fewer runs in seven of them. He was an All-Star as a rookie last season, when he went 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA. Imanaga made three minor league rehab starts, most recently for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, when he threw 72 pitches in 4 1/3 scoreless innings. The NL Central-leading Cubs went 25-16 while he was on the IL. The 32-year-old Fulmer made two scoreless appearances for the Cubs this week during their four-game series against the Cardinals. Fulmer had a 4.42 ERA in 58 appearances for the Cubs in 2023, but the right-hander needed Tommy John surgery and missed last year. He also had the Tommy John procedure in 2019. Fulmer appeared in one game this season for the Boston Red Sox, surrendering three runs and four hits in 2 2/3 innings on April 14. He then was released and signed a minor league deal with the Cubs.
NBC Sports
24-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Cubs select contract of Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa
ST. LOUIS — The Chicago Cubs selected the contract of right-hander Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-hander Nate Pearson to Iowa ahead of a four-game series against the Cardinals. Fulmer, 32, returns to the Cubs after going 3-5 with two saves and a 4.42 ERA in 58 appearances for Chicago in 2023. Fulmer missed the 2024 season after undergoing UCL revision surgery on his right elbow on Oct. 18, 2023. Fulmer, who was the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year with Detroit, had Tommy John surgery on March 27, 2019, and returned to the major leagues on July 27, 2020, just after the start of the pandemic-shortened season. 'It took me a few months to get stuff and velo back,' Fulmer said about his first Tommy John surgery. 'Once I got all the game reps I needed, my stuff came back. So, I think we're getting on that timeline now where I'm feeling good, body's feeling great, no complaints, stuff's starting to come back a little bit and I'm really just excited.' Fulmer signed a minor league deal with Boston on Feb. 2, 2024, but did not play for the rest of the season. He allowed three runs on four hits in his lone appearance with Boston in April at Tampa Bay before the Red Sox designated him for assignment four days later. Fulmer inked a minor league contract with the Cubs on April 22 and went 1-0 with a 2.96 ERA in 24 1/3 innings over 15 games with Iowa. 'You know he's went through a lot, you know he's sticking with it,' Cubs manager Craig Counsell said. 'It's a sign of what you're made of, I think. It really is. I know moments like getting back to the big leagues are important, and they validate a lot of the hard work and a lot of the rehabs and a lot of the things like that. You're happy for guys like Michael who get a shot again.' Pearson was recalled from Iowa and allowed five runs on five hits and two walks in two innings on versus Seattle. Chicago (46-31) enters play with a 3 1/2 game lead over Milwaukee and a 4 1/2 game lead over St. Louis in the NL Central Division.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Cubs Select Michael Fulmer, Option Nate Pearson Ahead of Crucial Cardinals Series
Cubs Select Michael Fulmer, Option Nate Pearson Ahead of Crucial Cardinals Series originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Cubs head to the St. Louis Cardinals to start a massive series on June 23rd. But, before the series kicks off, the Cubs made a roster move that changes the pitching staff. Advertisement According to the Cubs on Twitter/X, they have selected right-handed pitcher Michael Fulmer from Triple-A Iowa and optioned right-handed pitcher Nate Pearson to Triple-A Iowa. This move shakes up the Cubs' bullpen and adds a veteran in Fulmer to the mix while sending Pearson down to Triple-A to rework on his stuff after a rough stint in the Majors. Fulmer is a 32-year-old veteran who was previously with the Boston Red Sox in 2025. He pitched in just one game for the Red Sox, finishing with three earned runs in 2.2 innings of work. Back in 2023, Fulmer pitched with the Cubs and was decent. He had a 4.42 ERA in 58 games and struck out 65 batters in 57 innings of work. He had an ERA+ of 107, meaning he was an above-average pitcher for the Cubs in 2023. Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell (11) walks off the field after he is ejected in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Osentoski-Imagn Images In Triple-A Iowa, Fulmer had a 2.96 ERA in 15 games, which included 32 strikeouts, 11 walks, and three home runs allowed in 24.1 innings of work. Fulmer is a multi-innings reliever at this point in his career, and could even get a spot start if needed. Advertisement Meanwhile, Pearson had struggled mightily in 2025 for the Cubs. He had a 12.66 ERA in nine games for the Cubs. He went just 10.2 innings, allowed 15 earned runs, and gave up nine walks to just six strikeouts. Throughout his MLB career, he's struggled on the mound. His career ERA is up to 5.31, and despite finishing 2024 with the Cubs at a 2.73 ERA in 19 games, his Cubs career ERA surged to 5.59 after his disastrous 2025 stint. The Cubs, ahead of a huge series against the Cardinals, are shaking things up in the bullpen. This move is bringing in a veteran who's had success in Chicago before. Fulmer will look to rekindle his MLB career after pitching in just one inning since 2023. Related: Cubs Reportedly Inquired With Red Sox About Rafael Devers Trade Related: Cubs Urged to Solve 'Desperate' Need By Trading For Marlins' Cy Young Starter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
