Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turn around a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
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Walgreens to Close 1,200 US Stores
FedEx’s ‘Panda Express’ Lands in Washington
A pair of 3-year old giant pandas have left a research facility in Dujiangyan, China, and were flown via FedEx's Panda Express to Washington.
Virginia to Fund Logistics Training, Business Sites
Two logistics projects and six proposed business development sites will receive state funds from a $2.5 million package of 21 grants that Virginia recently awarded.
Nashville’s M&W Logistics Wins 2024 Frontline Heroes Award
M&W Logistics Group has long believed in supporting its local Nashville community, so when the call came for help building a shelter for at-risk women, it stepped up.
Three Alabama Trucking Firms Deliver Aid to Texas Farmers
Three Alabama trucking companies responded to a call from agriculture commissioners in that state and Texas to deliver loads of hay to ranchers whose livestock were facing starvation.
GXO Considering Sale Amid Interest From Potential Buyers
The Greenwich, Conn.-based company is working with financial advisers, said sources who asked not to be identified because the details aren’t public.
October 11, 2024MCE 2024 to Showcase Trucking’s Importance
American Trucking Associations will stress the importance of professional drivers as part of its 2024 Management Conference & Exhibition in Nashville, Tenn.
Femsa Offloads Logistics Operations to Grupo Traxion
Mexican behemoth Fomento Economico Mexicano has agreed to sell logistics operations to Mexican trucking firm Grupo Traxion for $205 million as the conglomerate continues to shed assets.
DOD Marches on With $17.9 Billion Moving Contract
Despite continuing concerns voiced by some large movers, military officials are advancing efforts toward interstate implementation of the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract.
NMFTA Launches Benchmarking Program for LTL Industry
On Oct. 1, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association held its first meeting for a new benchmarking group aimed at boosting efficiency through shared insights.