Sunset Transportation Opens Branch, Warehouse in Texas
Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics company headquartered in St. Louis, opened a branch office and warehouse space in Laredo, Texas.
October 4, 2019Strategic Re-Route: A Blueprint for Profitability
Is your organization failing its customers with inefficient master routes that haven’t been updated? We’ll explore how best practices of continuous strategic routing and regular delivery network re-routes can boost distribution efficiency, reduce costs and most importantly, keep your customers happy.
October 4, 2019Technology Should Be Majority Player in Supply Chain, Coyote Says
Supply chain managers should give AI and other technologies 60% of tasks, according to a recent report by Coyote Logistics, a UPS Inc. subsidiary based in Chicago.
October 3, 2019Port Officials Say Even With Trade Uncertainty, Now Is Time to Expand
U.S. seaports are investing in larger cranes and deepening channels to remain competitive.
October 2, 2019CEO Brad Jacobs Looks to Grow XPO, According to Analysts
Brad Jacobs built XPO Logistics through aggressive mergers and acquisitions over the past eight years, only to cool to purchasing other companies. The high-profile CEO now appears to be back in acquisition mode.
October 2, 2019UPS Drones Win FAA Milestone Permission to Operate
UPS Inc. won U.S. certification to fly drones under regulations similar to those for airlines, a milestone that allows the company to vastly expand airborne deliveries.
October 1, 2019Ryder’s Ruth Lopez Wins Influential Woman in Trucking Award
DALLAS — Ruth Lopez, transportation management director for Ryder System Inc., has won the Influential Woman in Trucking award.
October 1, 2019GM Strike May Have Cost Over $1 Billion So Far, JPMorgan Says
The workers strike at General Motors Co., currently in its third week, already may have cost the carmaker over $1 billion, JPMorgan analyst Ryan Brinkman wrote in a note to clients.
October 1, 2019Convoy Launches Free TMS for Shippers
Digital freight broker Convoy launched Convoy Connect, a free transportation management system available nationwide that comes preconfigured with access to Convoy’s carrier network.
October 1, 2019Trucking Leaders Rouse Women In Trucking Crowd
DALLAS — Seasoned trucking leaders kicked off the Women In Trucking Association’s annual conference with a message of encouragement and perseverance.
October 1, 2019