Tiger Cool Express Receives Funding, Hires President
Tiger Cool Express, a provider of refrigerated intermodal service launched in 2013, has received “significant” additional equity funding from the company’s private equity backers, according to CEO Tom Finkbiner, who also said that he plans to step down later this year after a successor is found.
April 24, 2017LoadExpress Launches Freight Auction Marketplace
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LoadExpress Inc. launched its freight auction and matching marketplace here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 24, 2017PIT Group, U.S. Xpress Launch Fuel-Efficiency Test on Multiple OEMs’ Class 8 Trucks
TUNNEL HILL, Ga. — Engineering and research company PIT Group and truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises announced they had begun the first in-service fuel-efficiency test in the United States with a variety of Class 8 trucks and various powertrain combinations to compare actual performance levels.
November 7, 2016Google Express Expands Across Southeast, Northwest
Google announced it is extending its online shopping and delivery service across the Southeast and Northwest. With the increase, Google Express will reach 70 million more people, according to the company.
October 25, 2016Quick Delivery Shopping Competition Heats Up With Entry of Google Express
Google launched its Express online shopping service in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic on Sept. 28, as the search engine giant continues to expand the program across the country.
September 28, 2016Jet Express, Others Join Forces to Deliver Water to Flint, Mich.
A number of trucking companies have announced plans to deliver tens of thousands of bottles of water to residents in Flint, Michigan, to help assist that community in alleviating the water crisis there.
February 1, 2016Land Air Express of New England, North East Freightways Create Commercial Alignment
Land Air Express of New England Ltd. and North East Freightways Inc. have created a commercial alignment to make more efficient use of the carriers’ resources two weeks after Land Air Express resumed operations.
January 26, 2016The Reliance Network Drops Troubled Land Air Express of New England
The Reliance Network, a group of regional less-than-truckload carriers that exchange freight with each other to provide coverage throughout the United States and Canada, said troubled Land Air Express of New England is no longer a member.
January 13, 2016Budget Woes Force Illinois to Scrap Plans to Build Illiana Expressway Toll Road
Illinois’ looming budget woes have prompted Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner to halt a high-profile proposed toll road meant to speed freight trucks across several interstate highways with Indiana.
June 15, 2015Worldwide Express Hires Joel Clum from CarrierDirect
Worldwide Express, a reseller of express shipping for UPS Inc. and other freight carriers, said it has hired Joel Clum to be senior vice president of franchise operations.
May 11, 2015