TIA Chairman Jason Beardall Wants to Reach Out to Shippers
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Jason Beardall, president of England Logistics, wants his time as TIA chairman to be remembered for several things.
April 12, 20182018 Top 50 Logistics Companies: XPO Retains Its Place at the Top
After a string of high-profile acquisitions pushed XPO Logistics to the top of the Transport Topics Logistics 50 list in 2017, the company kept its No. 1 ranking this year by growing its business organically and by effectively cross-selling transportation and logistics services to shippers.
April 9, 2018Investment in Technology, Innovation Is Changing Business of Logistics
The combination of technology and innovation is changing the business of transportation and logistics in ways that are both potentially disruptive and critical to improving existing processes. And the changes are coming from inside and outside of the industry.
April 3, 2018On-Demand Shipping Firm Shyp Calls It Quits
Shyp, a Silicon Valley packaging and delivery startup that promised to make shipping almost anything anywhere around the world as easy as two taps on a smartphone, has shut down after four years in business.
April 2, 2018Tom Garrison, Former CEO of American Freightways, Dies at 57
Tom Garrison, the former president and CEO of American Freightways Inc., died at his home in Harrison, Ark., on Feb. 11. He was 57.
February 27, 2018FourKites Garners $35 Million From Investors to Expand Business
FourKites has received $35 million from investors to fund expansion of its shipment tracking technology to new international markets and to develop new products.
February 21, 2018Element Names Acting CEO, Rejects Possible Sale
The board of directors of Element Fleet Management Corp. named Dan Jauernig acting CEO and has rejected a proposal from some of its shareholders that it explore a possible sale of the business.
February 12, 2018Descartes Acquires Aljex to Broaden Freight Broker Capabilities
Descartes Systems Group acquired Aljex Software Inc. for $32.4 million, a move that expands the Waterloo, Ontario-based tech company’s services for freight brokers and carriers.
February 2, 2018Smith Transport Founder Hires Todd Smith as President
Americold Stock Sale Gives a Lift to Warehousing Sector
While proceeds from Americold Logistics’ recent initial public offering are going mostly to pay off debt, executives say the move also will help kickstart growth for the Altanta-based warehouse operator by boosting its ability to pursue acquisitions and fund new e-commerce distribution, transportation and logistics services.
January 31, 2018