Revenue gains for less-than-truckload carriers were solid in 2018, with momentum coming from increased manufacturing activity and retail sales, along with the loss of competition in some markets due to the shutdown of New England Motor Freight.
June 24, 2019LTL
Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics
AMA Transportation Hires Carrier Logistics to Manage LTL Software
Carrier Logistics Inc., a provider of freight management software for less-than-truckload fleets, said that AMA Transportation Co. Inc. has implemented its FACTS solution to modernize its business processes and improve productivity.
September 30, 2019
Business, Technology, Logistics
AAA Cooper to Offer Wider Visibility Options
AAA Cooper Transportation said it will further less-than-truckload visibility with a new program, Action Trac.
July 12, 2019
Business, Top 100
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
LTL, Parcel Fleets Grow, but Outlook Mixed in Other Sectors
John Sommers II for Transport Topics
Business, Logistics, Top 100
Old Dominion's first-quarter profit climbed 22% from a year earlier. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
LTL Carriers See Slower Growth, but Economic Outlook Remains Positive
Old Dominion's first-quarter profit climbed 22% from a year earlier. (Old Dominion Freight Line)
Less-than-truckload carriers are settling into a more modest growth scenario as 2019 unfolds, with widely shared expectations that a still-solid U.S. economy and favorable industry fundamentals will keep fleets on a positive course.
June 24, 2019
Business, Logistics
Manitoulin has recently been buying companies — mostly Canadian — to expand its North American footprint. (Manitoulin Transport)
Manitoulin Transport Buys Yukon Business in Latest Acquisition
Manitoulin has recently been buying companies — mostly Canadian — to expand its North American footprint. (Manitoulin Transport)
Manitoulin Transport has purchased Kluane Freight Lines Ltd.’s book of business and formed a joint venture with Chief Isaac Group of Cos., according to a Manitoulin news release.
December 19, 2018
Business, Technology, Logistics
FreightSnap
SMC3 Adds Volume LTL Pricing API
FreightSnap
SMC3, a knowledge hub for LTL transportation pricing data and technology, has added a tool to its platform.
October 18, 2018
Business, Logistics
Isaac Chalal, a vice president at Post Capital, said the investment reflects the firm’s “executive-first strategy.” (Post Capital Partners)
Post Capital Partners, Management Team Up to Acquire Smith Transportation Services
Isaac Chalal, a vice president at Post Capital, said the investment reflects the firm’s “executive-first strategy.” (Post Capital Partners)
Smith Transportation Services, a company based in Sunrise, Fla., that specializes in “load-to-ride” service for shippers of less-than-truckload freight, is being purchased by a group of Smith’s top executives and the New York-based investment firm Post Capital Partners.
October 10, 2018
Business, Equipment, Logistics, Top 100
An ABF truck pulls out from a loading dock. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
LTL Carriers Refine, Expand Services
An ABF truck pulls out from a loading dock. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)
Leaders at prominent less-than-truckload carriers are optimistic about the future as their companies adapt and expand services to capitalize on favorable long-term trends, such as the move toward smaller shipments and the growth of e-commerce.
July 16, 2018
Business, Top 100
Executives who paved the way (from left): Bill G. Ward, Robert Young, Earl Congdon, Arthur Imperatore Sr., W.T. Cassels, Mack Dove and George Powell. (Murat Uzman)
Legends of LTL Gather to Remember Achievements
Executives who paved the way (from left): Bill G. Ward, Robert Young, Earl Congdon, Arthur Imperatore Sr., W.T. Cassels, Mack Dove and George Powell. (Murat Uzman)
PITTSBURGH — Charles Hammel III says he owes much of his family’s success in the trucking business to those who came before he and his brother Robert established Pitt Ohio Express in 1979.
July 13, 2018
Business
Red Arts Capital Adds Central Arizona Freight to Holdings
Red Arts Capital, an investment firm launched two years ago in Chicago, has added a second regional less-than-truckload carrier to its holdings with the purchase of Central Arizona Freight in Phoenix.
February 28, 2018Pages
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