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M&A in US trucking, logistics cross ‘asset lines’
US transportation companies with cash on hand are acquiring asset-based truckers and non-asset freight brokers alike to add services and shipper customers and build network density. Source link
Werner Strengthens Logistics Arm With Acquisition – Fleet Management
Werner's latest acquisition is ReedTMS Logistics, an asset-based third-party logistics provider in business for more than 20 years.Photo: Werner Enterprises via Twitter Werner Enterprises announced…
Cool runnings | DC Velocity
When scientists at Purdue University developed what the school calls “the world’s whitest paint,” the building and construction sector sat up and took note. What sparked their interest was the paint’s unique…
San Diego Gas and Electric Studies Vehicle-to-Grid Tech with General Motors
Caroline Winn San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and General Motors (GM) have signed an agreement to investigate the feasibility of integrating bidirectional electric vehicles (EV) into the electric grid as a local…
Truck Load Rates Halt 8 Week Slide 2.0
Well, a perfectly good thread ruined by political rancour LOL. 30 internet lashes for the offenders! Source link
C.H. Robinson Cuts 650 Jobs Amid Changing Market
C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. is reducing headcount amid the elimination of 650 positions as part of an effort to align its overall cost structure with market conditions, the company confirmed Nov. 10.The Eden Prairie,…
MPV rates decline as market chaos unwinds
Confident of project demand ahead, the multi-purpose vessel sector sees November’s softening rates as a move towards stability, analysts say. Source link
Volvo builds first trucks with fossil fuel-free steel
Volvo says it’s the first truck maker in the world to have built an electric truck with fossil-fuel-free steel. The 44-ton trucks are now being delivered to customers in Europe. “Our journey to net zero emissions includes…
MercuryGate expands TMS visibility through second acquisition in two years
Transportation management system (TMS) software vendor MercuryGate International Inc. says its acquisition on Tuesday of a supply chain management software firm will extend its real-time shipment visibility service to…
Volvo Manufactures Electric Trucks with Fossil-Free Steel
Volvo has begun using fossil-free steel in manufacturing its trucks. The first heavy-duty electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered to customers. “Our journey to net-zero emissions includes both making…
