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ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.4% in May

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 2.4% in May after decreasing 1.7% in April. In May, the index equaled 115.4 (2015=100) compared with 112.7 in April. “Tonnage had a nice gain in May, but remains in recession territory,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello. “The 2.4 percent gain didn’t erase the 4.5 percent total drop the previous two months. Additionally, tonnage continues to contract from ... [+]

Schneider debuts first-of-its-kind innovation center

Schneider National Inc., a premier multimodal provider of transportation, intermodal and logistics services, is reimagining innovation in the transportation industry with the opening of The Grove. This new innovation center aims to unleash creativity and potential while providing a dedicated collaboration space for Schneider associates ... [+]

Kerry Logistics Network Implements Sorting Robot Kooblee

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has implemented sorting robots for a global fast fashion brand to enhance sorting productivity and delivery efficiency to meet the booming demand in e-commerce fulfilment. Named “KOOLBee”, the sorting robot is an intelligent and flexible sorting solution that boosts speed, productivity ... [+]

Worldwide Logistics acquires P. W. Bellingall

Worldwide Logistics Group (WWL) recently announced the successful acquisition of P. W. Bellingall, Inc. (PWB), a renowned customs brokerage house based in San Francisco. This milestone marks WWL’s first-ever acquisition following 25 years of robust organic growth. This strategic move significantly bolsters WWL’s in-house customs ... [+]

Climate tech start-up pledge raises $10m

Climate technology leader Pledge has secured $10 million in Series A funding to drive its mission to help businesses reach net zero emissions, starting with the logistics and supply chain industry. Pledge provides accredited tools for supply chain leaders and freight forwarders to understand, report, reduce, ... [+]

Team Worldwide announces new Kansas City Branch location

Team Worldwide recently announced the opening of its new fully-operational freight forwarding branch based in Kansas City. In addition to its North American branches conveniently positioned coast to coast, Team Kansas City's central location suggests extensive access to major markets across the country.Strategically selecting Kansas ... [+]

Crowley Invests in REPOWR t

Crowley, a global transportation and logistics provider, announced today a venture investment in REPOWR, a logistics-technology start-up, bringing a technology platform for equipment and asset usage and sharing to the supply chain industry. The platform enables companies to seamlessly share logistics equipment, increasing performance while ... [+]

Eureka, Crowley celebrate new office to advance renewable energy in California

Crowley reached an agreement with the Port of Humboldt Bay to exclusively negotiate to build and operate the terminal. The company office is at the Carson Building in the historic Old Town of Eureka.“I’m pleased to welcome Crowley to our business community! I’m glad they’ve ... [+]

Sterling Transportation now operating out of new facility new DFW Airport

"I've heard it said many times, 'Everything is bigger in Texas.' That statement is very true for our new DFW facility," said Jaye Fenner, Vice President of Sales at Sterling Transportation. "I am super excited about the expansion of capacity and services this location will ... [+]

Port Everglades Sees Investment

Business opportunities at Port Everglades are expanding with the construction of two warehouses that will offer distribution and logistical services. Seagis Property Group reported that it's 75% complete with its 199,624-square-foot speculative development at 1700 Eller Drive in Hollywood, Florida. It expects construction to be complete ... [+]

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