PS Logistics announced its refrigerated carrier Purdy Bros. Trucking, based in Loudon, Tenn., completed the acquisition of certain transportation assets of Phoenix Leasing of Tennessee Inc.
August 26, 2022For-Hire
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U.S. Xpress Cuts Nondriving Staff, Slows Spending
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — U.S. Xpress Enterprises is hitting the brakes on its spending, cutting its nondriving staff by another 5% this month and looking for ways to dispose of extra real estate and trim other expenses to offset rising costs amid signs of a shipping slowdown in some industries.
August 26, 2022Covenant Official Says Range Is Biggest Factor in EV Adoption
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The distance a battery-powered tractor-trailer can travel before recharging is “the big holdup” for the adoption of electric trucks, a top official for Chattanooga-based Covenant Logistics said Aug. 23.
August 24, 2022U.S. Xpress Partners With School to Launch Supply Chain Program
High school students in Hamilton County, Tenn., can explore careers in supply chain management and logistics through a new Future Ready Institute that’s launching this fall.
August 24, 2022PS Logistics Subsidiary Acquires Noble
DMT Trucking announced Aug. 9 that it has completed its acquisition of the Scottsboro, Ala.-based Noble family of transportation businesses.
August 18, 2022XPO Names Mario Harik to Succeed Brad Jacobs as CEO
XPO Logistics Inc. announced that Mario Harik will succeed Brad Jacobs as CEO of XPO and join the board of directors following XPO’s planned spinoff of its tech-enabled brokerage platform.
August 4, 2022U.S. Xpress Reports $554M Revenue for Q2
U.S. Xpress Enterprises posted revenue gains but sluggish earnings during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 3.
August 4, 2022Werner Enterprises Reports Record for Q2
Werner Enterprises achieved its eighth consecutive quarter of record earnings per share during the second quarter of 2022, the company reported Aug. 3.
August 4, 2022Schneider Launches Digital Marketplace for Bulk Shippers
Schneider National launched a new digital marketplace that aims to give bulk shippers more flexibility and visibility, the carrier announced Aug. 4.
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