Knight-Swift acquires Midwest Motor Express
PHOENIX — Knight-Swift transportation announced Monday it has purchased Midwest Motor Express (MME) and Midnite Express Inc. in a $150 million cash transaction. Founded more
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TFI International buys D&D Sexton
MONTREAL – TFI International Inc., a North American transportation and logistics industry, has announced its purchase of Carthage, Missouri-based D&D Sexton. According to a TFI
Werner Enterprises acquires NEHDS Logistics
OMAHA, Neb.,— Werner Enterprises, Inc., one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, has announced it has signed a definitive agreement and has closed
Averitt Express celebrates 50 Years
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express celebrated 50 years of operation Oct. 1 with events at facilities across the country, including its corporate headquarters in Cookeville.
Making safety a personal value means looking out for others
Sure, safety is a priority. You make safety a priority in everything you do. You aren’t alone. Carriers emblazon the idea across their web pages,
Rare family-owned Indiana moving company marks 100th year
PERU, Ind. — Paul Guyer was 18 when he decided to start a moving company. It was 1921, and he had just two horses and
The waiting game: Available trucks — both new and used — are scarce and expensive
The long wait for delivery of a new Class 8 truck rose again in October, reaching 14.6 months if production continues at the same rate.
DHL Express invests $78M to expand in Miami
PLANTATION, Fla., — DHL Express plans to invest more than $78 million to renovate and expand its existing hub facility at the Miami International Airport.
Consider more than compensation when picking a carrier to lease to
If you’re thinking of buying a truck of your own, you’ve got some important decisions to make. One of the most important of those decisions
GrubMarket buys Oakport Transportation
SAN FRANCISCO — Food technology company GrubMarket has completed the purchase of Oakport Transportation, a trucking and logistics service that stores and ships produce throughout
PS Logistics expands with purchase of two fleets
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shipping company PS Logistics has announced two major acquisitions over the past week. First, one of PS’s subsidiaries, P&S Transportation, LLC, has
Boyle Transportation’s sale finalized
BALTIMORE — Canadian company Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has closed its deal to purchase Boyle Transportation for approximately $80 million. According to a news release
FMCSA to update CDL requirements; mobile carriers plan ‘sunsetting’ of 3G networks
As the end of 2021 approaches and the nation prepares to face a new year, there are two major changes on the horizon that impact
Weathering the storm: September freight rates stayed high as capacity remained constrained
When a month starts off, as September did, with one of the most damaging hurricanes in U.S. history, both freight levels and fuel prices are
Ley receives WIT’s influential woman award
DALLAS — Lily Ley has been given the Influential Woman in Trucking award by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks. Ley, who
Shell Oil Company buys Fuel Card
HOUSTON — Shell Oil Company has acquired MSTS Payments, LLC and its Multi Service Fuel Card business from Multi Service Technology Solutions, Inc. The Multi
Follow good safety practices to avoid injury while loading or unloading a trailer
Safety is important for every driver. Most learn early in their CDL careers how to stay safe on the road, and many receive periodic training
Backlogs continue: Truck manufacturers still plagued by shortages of semiconductors, other parts
Production of new Class 8 trucks is still constrained by a lack of parts, inventories are all but gone, and used truck prices are so
Maersk reports 68% rise in revenue amid global shipping concerns
COPENHAGEN — The world’s biggest shipping company, Denmark’s A.P. Moeller-Maersk, reported Tuesday a sharp rise in earnings amid strong worldwide demand for shipments of goods
Weakest links: Bundle of problems creates major snags in the global supply chain
The supply chain — the pipeline that delivers everything from the latest Lego sets to iPads and microchips — has been choked in recent months.