Amthor International Expands Virginia Trailer Plant
Amthor International announced it will expand its tanker truck manufacturing operation in Gretna, Va., with the construction of a new 115,000-square-foot production plant, which become its corporate headquarters.
January 26, 2018GlobalTranz Acquires AJR Transportation
Phoenix-based logistics firm GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. completed another acquisition, it’s fifth in the past 12 months, with the purchase of AJR Transportation on Jan. 10.
January 22, 2018East Announces Truck-Lite 99 Series Wiring Harness Standard on Flatbeds
Trailer maker East Manufacturing Corp. announced the Truck-Lite 99 Series wiring harness will be standard on all new East BST, BST II, MMX and narrow-neck flatbed trailers, starting Feb. 1.
January 22, 2018Meritor Realigns Operating Segments
Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced a realignment of its three operating segments to further drive its long-term strategic objectives while assigning new responsibilities as part of the company’s commitment to leadership development.
January 19, 2018XPO Logistics LTL Drivers Reject Teamsters in New York
The latest battleground in the ongoing dispute between XPO Logistics Inc. and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was in Albany, N.Y., where less-than-truckload drivers voted against unionization.
January 19, 2018Minority Fellow Studies Truck Air Quality
The Transportation Research Board this year named 21 students from 14 schools its TRB Minority Student Fellows as part of its work promoting minority participation in transportation. The 9-year-old program provides funding for students from select historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic-serving institutions to attend TRB’s annual meeting and present their research papers.
January 16, 2018Oak Hill Capital Agrees To Buy Safe Fleet Holdings
Ownership of Safe Fleet Holdings has changed hands, with Oak Hill Capital Partners agreeing to buy the business from The Sterling Group.
January 16, 2018Stay Metrics Hires Jerry Scott as Chief Operating Officer
Stay Metrics, a provider of driver engagement, training and retention solutions for the transportation industry, hired Jerry Scott as chief operating officer.
January 16, 2018Meritor Launches North American Rebuilder Program for Axle Carriers
Component supplier Meritor Inc. launched its authorized rebuilder program in North America for drive axle carriers, including the company’s 145, 14X and 160 products.
January 16, 2018Schneider Chief Financial Officer Lori Lutey to Retire
Schneider National Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Lori Lutey will be retiring within the next six months in order to spend more time with family and friends.
January 16, 2018