Maverick to Sell Reefer Division to KLLM Transport Services
Maverick USA announced May 24 it will sell its temperature-controlled business to over-the-road carrier KLLM Transport Services of Jackson, Miss. The North Little Rock, Ark., carrier didn’t release terms of the deal.
May 28, 2019Daily Briefings from Transport Topics
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Amazon Poised to Unleash Purge of Small Suppliers, Sources Say
Two months ago, Amazon halted orders from thousands of suppliers with no explanation. Panic ensued — until the orders quietly resumed weeks later, with Amazon suggesting the pause was part of a campaign to weed out counterfeit products.
May 28, 2019Israel Firm Loginno Unveils Container-Tracking Device
Loginno, an Israeli logistics firm, has unveiled the fifth generation of its Agam device, whose installation method as a standard container vent allows every container service depot to install it with no training, according to a news release.
May 28, 2019Some Fleets, 3PLs Turn to Near-Shore Staffing to Address Shortage of Office Workers
While the freight transportation industry has struggled for years to recruit and retain truck drivers and maintenance technicians, many companies are facing another labor challenge — a shortage of entry-level office workers.
May 28, 2019Allied Van Lines Introduces Relocation Service
Allied Van Lines Inc. launched Corporate Express, a service designed to handle small corporate relocations for long-distance moves by newly graduated professionals, interns and temporary employees, among others.
May 28, 2019Raising the Bar for Reefer Monitoring
The real-time data and telematics revolution in trucking is helping to drive a new era of innovation and improved performance in the refrigerated trucking market.
May 24, 2019SAP, Uber Join Forces to Integrate Freight Networks
Enterprise software firm SAP and load-matching app developer Uber Freight have partnered to connect their shipper and carrier networks in an effort to improve supply chain efficiency.
May 24, 2019In Middle of Trade War, Port of Los Angeles Terminal Gets Ready for Robots
Pier 400 in Los Angeles is North America’s largest shipping terminal. More than 1,700 trucks pass through on average per day, even in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war.
May 22, 2019$2 Billion Invested in Trucking Tech Firms So Far in 2019
Trucking technology firms are raking in cash as investors look to get in on a hot industry and capitalize on a U.S. economy that remains strong.
May 21, 2019XPO Shareholders Vote Down Teamster Plan to Split CEO, Chairman Roles
A union proposal to separate the CEO and chairman positions at XPO Logistics Inc. was defeated in a May 15 vote by the company’s shareholders, who instead extended the chairmanship of XPO’s current leader.
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