09-01-2011 Author: Clay Carpenter. Categories: Logistics, LTL. Over the last few weeks, LTL (less than truckload) carriers have begun announcing general rate increases. UPS Freight, ABF Freight, Con-way, and A Duie Pyle started the ball rolling by announcing general rate increases in the near future.Historically, once a major LTL carrier announces a general rate increase, all other LTL carriers follow in fairly short order.PS Freight, ABF Freight, Con-way, and A Duie Pyle started the ball rolling by announcing general rate increases in the near future. Historically, once a major LTL carrier announces a general rate increase, all other LTL carriers follow in fairly short order.
Scientists didn't actually kill the world's oldest animal, a clam, just to find out how old it was. Shell valves from a specimen of Arctica islandica that was found to have lived for approximately 507 years are pictured here. The creature's death has generated some consternation about marine researchers that looks a bit overblown.
The average life expectancy in the United States these days is nearly 79 years. As animal species go, humans are pretty hearty, especially given all these fancy medicines weâve developed. But weâre not the only ones who hope to live past 80 (or 90). Other birds and mammals and fish and microbes manage to live longer. Some a lot longer. 1. Giant tortoises. The Aldabra tortoise, found on a tiny atoll north of Madagascar, can easily live past 100 years, and itâs thought that the oldest in captivity died at age 250 (thatâs the upper limit; other records point to an age of at least 150). Who knows how long the Aldabra might live, though.