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Schneider leader in dedicated transportation named a 2026 Women in Supply Chain award recipient: 8/19/2026 10:21:17 AM; Schneider National, Inc. (NYSE: SNDR), a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, announced that Schneider Vice President of Van Truckload Dedicated Kayla Stocco has been named a recipient of the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Award presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
British Fashion Council Releases Nationwide Programme of Events as Part of Fashion Britain Launching This September: 8/19/2026 10:10:56 AM; Following the announcement of Fashion Britain earlier this month, the British Fashion Council unveils a nationwide programme of more than 1,000 events across Bristol, Dundee, Edinburgh, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Newcastle, marking the next phase of its landmark initiative to decentralise British fashion.
New Analysis Finds Municipal Bond Disclosures Leave Investors in the Dark: 8/19/2026 10:03:39 AM; A new first-of-its-kind report from Ceres finds that municipal bond disclosures are not consistently providing investors with the information they need to assess and price climate-related financial risks, including those associated with extreme weather.
Oracle Health Expands Clinical AI Agent with Automated Coding, Dictation, and Chart Review: 8/19/2026 10:01:03 AM; Oracle Health announced new capabilities for Oracle Health Clinical AI Agent, now available in the U.S., that expand AI across clinical documentation, coding, and chart review workflows.
From Paper to Platform: Jamaica’s Education Ministry Wraps Up Stakeholder Consultations on Digitizing Teacher Data: 8/19/2026 9:55:07 AM; The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information of Jamaica, supported by the UNESCO Office for the Caribbean and the Joint SDG Fund, has successfully concluded a month-long stakeholder consultation series on digitizing teacher and staff records, which is a key milestone in the Ministry’s move toward a unified digital personnel record within the Education Management …
WHO/UNICEF report highlights gaps in health facility sanitation: 8/19/2026 9:49:32 AM; A new WHO and UNICEF report reveals significant gaps in essential water, sanitation, hygiene and environmental health services in health-care facilities worldwide.
New Whole Foods Market in Elk Grove, California, to Open September 16: 8/19/2026 9:47:09 AM; Whole Foods Market will open a new 43,000-square-foot store, located at 8100 Elk Grove Blvd. in Elk Grove, Calif., on September 16, 2026. The store will open at 9:00 a.m.
MELPL, Alstom’s joint venture with Indian Railways supports ₹60,000 crore as economic output while contributing to Bihar and India’s economy: 8/19/2026 9:44:26 AM; • A new independent Socio-Economic Impact Assessment study conducted in partnership with Dun & Bradstreet reveals the landmark ‘Make in India’ e-loco project has supported a total economic output of ₹60,000 crore nationwide between Financial Years 2020-26.
Securing wireless communication in next-generation devices: 8/19/2026 9:34:22 AM; MIT researchers have overcome a major challenge holding back the real-world deployment of microwave quantum technologies for advanced signal processing and secure communications.
Scholastic Partners with Tezuka Productions: 8/19/2026 9:31:44 AM; Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced it will be partnering with Tezuka Productions, Co., Ltd., Osamu Tezuka’s IP company, to reimagine five of Tezuka’s original manga titles for children.
Three XPO Drivers Earn Top Awards at 2026 National Truck Driving Championships: 8/19/2026 9:23:27 AM; XPO (NYSE: XPO), a leading provider of freight transportation in North America, announced that three of its drivers earned top honors at the 2026 National Truck Driving Championships ( NTDC ).
Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca’s Print Security Landscape 2026: 8/19/2026 9:20:19 AM; Xerox announced it has been positioned as a Leader in Quocirca’s Print Security Landscape 2026, an independent assessment of the capabilities of leading print manufacturers in helping organizations address evolving cybersecurity risks across print and document environments.
Standard Chartered and HSBC execute first live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger: 8/19/2026 9:18:58 AM; Standard Chartered and HSBC today announced the successful completion of bank-to-bank tokenised deposit interoperability through the execution of the first live cross-border transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger.
Lufthansa takes off with Starlink high-speed internet for the first time.: 8/19/2026 9:15:18 AM; • The inaugural flight took place on 19 August 2026 from Frankfurt to Rome • The A320neo “D-AINM” is the first aircraft in the Lufthansa fleet to feature the new technology • Up to ten more A320 aircraft at Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines are planned for 2026 • The new service is free of charge for Miles & More members and Travel ID users On 19 …
Authentic Completes Acquisition of Care Bears, Establishing New Character Entertainment Vertical: 8/19/2026 9:13:16 AM; Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), a global brand and entertainment platform, today announced the closing of its acquisition of the intellectual property (IP) of Care Bears, one of the world’s most enduring family entertainment franchises.
Safety, trust, and liability: The foundations of autonomous mobility: 8/19/2026 9:08:42 AM; Regardless of the approaches being adopted in China, Europe or the US, the case for autonomous mobility begins with safety. Human error — fatigue, distraction and misjudgment — is still a leading cause behind road accidents.
Aon Names Brad Lorimer Chief Executive Officer of Canada: 8/19/2026 9:03:04 AM; Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced that Brad Lorimer has been named CEO of Canada, effective September 1, 2026.
Tracking the Next Wave of State Food Waste Policy in 2026: 8/19/2026 8:53:49 AM; ReFED and the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic actively monitor legislative developments related to reducing food loss and waste.
PBS Names Hanif Khalid and Matt Norton as Vice Presidents of PBS Technology: 8/19/2026 8:41:48 AM; PBS announced the promotion of new leadership for the organization’s revamped Technology department. Hanif Khalid has been named Vice President of Data Products & Platforms.
Doctor Foster series three first look and further casting revealed: 8/19/2026 8:39:18 AM; The BBC has revealed a first look and the further casting for the third and final instalment of Doctor Foster, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One next year.