A. Duie Pyle Launches TSA-Cleared Airfreight Service
Diversified motor carrier A. Duie Pyle Inc. announced a Transportation Security Administration-compliant export service designed to move international airfreight directly from point of origin to the export location.
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Marten Transport Q4 Net Income Stable as Company Reports Record Year
Marten Transport Ltd. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 was the same as it was for the comparable quarter in 2018: $15.7 million.
January 24, 2020Most Ports Post Strong 2019 Despite Trump Tariffs
As the nation’s major ports add up the number of 20-foot-containers processed at their facilities in 2019, the numbers either slightly exceeded or came close to breaking 2018’s record-level figures, despite a year of diminished trade with China because of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
January 23, 2020Dupré Logistics, Hoyer Group Team to Create Hoyer Bulk
A pair of recent deals are reshaping the structure of companies that serve the energy and bulk-hauling sectors in North America.
January 22, 2020FedEx Ground Begins FedEx Home Delivery on Sundays
FedEx Ground has launched year-round Sunday deliveries for its residential FedEx Home Delivery service for the majority of the U.S. population, according to parent company FedEx Corp.
January 22, 2020Port of L.A. Chief Gene Seroka Warns of Damage From Trade War
In his annual State of the Port address Jan. 16, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka cautioned that using tariffs to punish rival trading partners may be “the new normal.”
January 22, 2020Mark-It Express Logistics Acquires Spirit Trucking
Mark-It Express Logistics is expanding operations with the acquisition of the operating assets of Spirit Trucking Co., the company announced Jan. 17.
January 21, 2020ATA Truck Tonnage Increased 3.3% in 2019
Truck tonnage for 2019 increased 3.3%, softer than year-ago levels but continuing a streak of annual gains, American Trucking Associations announced Jan. 21.
January 21, 2020Averitt Opens New Atlanta-Area Distribution Center
Averitt Express opened a new distribution and fulfillment center in Atlanta, according to a company news release.
January 21, 2020Nolan Transportation Acquires Eagle Transportation
Nolan Transportation Group, an Atlanta-based non-asset truckload freight brokerage and third-party logistics service, acquired Eagle Transportation, a Mississippi-based freight brokerage specializing in temperature-controlled shipping, according to a Jan. 17 news release.
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