Digitization Can Aid Hazmat Haulers
The world is a different place today than it was at the beginning of 2020 mainly because of the coronavirus, which has led to big changes in the economy, socializing and executing business. Global chemical…
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New Chief at FedEx
John A. Smith, president and chief executive officer of FedEx Freight, will be named president and chief executive of FedEx Ground on June 1. Smith succeeds Henry Maier, who will remain at FedEx as an…
JB Hunt Acquired Mass Movement
J.B. Hunt is further expanding its final-mile business with the purchase of Mass Movement, which specializes in logistics and delivery for the commercial fitness industry. “Mass Movement presents an opportunity to expand our expertise in…
TLSS Plans to Buy Cougar Express
Transportation and Logistics Systems (TLSS), said it plans to acquire logistics provider Cougar Express. Cougar Express provides pickup, delivery and warehouse services through its facility in Valley Stream, N.Y. The company offers one to four-person…
Convoy Names New COO
Mark Okerstrom, previously chief executive officer of Expedia Group, has been named chief operating officer of Convoy, company officials announced recently. Based in Crossett, Ark., Covoy is a transportation logistics company. “Shortly after meeting Mark…
AI Enhances Transportation Efficiency
When people start talking about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s easy to get bogged down in terms like neural nets, algorithms, machine learning and more. But you don’t really need to understand all that to take…
Union Pacific Shuttering Cold Connect
Customers were notified May 8 that Union Pacific (UP) was ceasing operations of its multimodal service Cold Connect, which offered end-to-end transportation service for refrigerated loads. UP spokeswoman Kristen South confirmed the closure, citing sluggish…
Bulkmatic Acquires Paris Transport
Bulkmatic, one of that largest dry bulk transporters in North America, said it recently acquired Paris Transport Inc. and has started operations at the terminal and warehouse location in Paris, Ill. Customers of Paris Transport…
Freight Brokers ‘Need To Speed Up’
The business fundamentals of freight brokerage — using an operations call center to find trucks to move freight — have not changed in the past 10 years. Volume per broker per day, gross margins and…
KAG Logistics Adds Directors
Mark Burns and Heath Colvin have joined KAG Logistics as directors of business development, the company announced recently. KAG Logistics, based in North Canton, Ohio, is a subsidiary of The Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (KAG)…