Canada and Mexico are holding firm in their resistance to addressing America’s most contentious proposed changes to NAFTA in the latest talks, with the parties making some slow progress on areas of greater consensus.
November 21, 2017Daniel P. Bearth
Government, Business, Logistics 
Mexican trucks are inspected at the Otay Mesa border crossing in San Diego (TT File Photo)
NAFTA Negotiations Proceed With Little to Show
Mexican trucks are inspected at the Otay Mesa border crossing in San Diego (TT File Photo) Business, Equipment
Orbcomm Bolsters Freight Telematics Business With Purchase of Blue Tree Systems
Orbcomm Inc. moved to fortify its global freight telematics service with the purchase of Blue Tree Systems Limited International, a company based in Galway, Ireland, but with extensive business in the United States, Germany and France.
October 9, 2017 Business, Logistics
Best Logistics Group Acquires Beverage Hauler East Coast Truck Lines
Best Logistics Group acquired East Coast Truck Lines in Cheraw, S.C., in a deal that expands the company’s trucking services in the South Carolina market.
Terms were not disclosed.
October 4, 2017 Business
TransForce Inc. Adds Driving Ambition to Holdings
TransForce Inc., a driver leasing and workforce management company in Alexandria, Va., has acquired assets of Driving Ambition Inc., a regional provider of commercial truck drivers with operations in six states, company officials announced Sept. 26.
September 27, 2017 Business, Fuel 
Todd Lappin/Flickr
Diesel Dips 0.3 Cent to $2.788 a Gallon
Todd Lappin/FlickrThe U.S. average retail diesel price fell 0.3 cent a gallon to $2.788, the Department of Energy reported Sept. 25.
September 25, 2017 Business, Logistics 
Haney Truck Line
Wilson Logistics Acquires Haney Truck Line Assets
Haney Truck LineWilson Logistics Inc., based in Springfield, Mo., has purchased the assets of Haney Truck Line, adding flatbed and heavy-specialized freight hauling to its portfolio of trucking and logistics services while significantly expanding business in the Pacific Northwest and parts of Canada.
September 7, 2017 Business 
TruckPR
Industry Celebrates Truck Drivers for Dedication to Profession
TruckPRTruck drivers deliver virtually everything needed to sustain modern life, and Sept. 10-16 they are getting something in return: Thanks.
September 7, 2017 Business, Equipment 
McCann, Anderson
United Road Services Purchased by Carlyle Group
McCann, AndersonThe Carlyle Group has acquired vehicle hauler United Road Services from Charlesbank Capital Partners, the companies announced Sept. 5.
September 5, 2017 Business, Logistics 
George's Inc.
George’s Taps Tyson Foods Executive Bryan McDuffie to Head Transportation Unit
George's Inc.Bryan McDuffie, a top transportation executive at Tyson Foods, has been named vice president of transportation at George’s Inc., one of the nation’s largest privately owned poultry processing firms.
September 5, 2017 Business, Technology, Logistics
German Firm Körber to Acquire U.S. Supply Chain Software Company HighJump
U.S.-based supply chain software firm HighJump is being acquired by Körber AG in Hamburg, Germany, for an undisclosed amount from Accellos Holdings and its primary investor, Accel-KKR, in Menlo Park, Calif.
August 30, 2017