XPO Logistics Inc. announced that it has completed the $3 billion acquisition of trucking and logistics operator Con-way Inc.
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XPO Completes Con-way Acquisition
TransForce Agrees to Sell Waste Unit to GFL Environmental
TransForce Inc. agreed to sell its waste management division to Canada’s GFL Environmental Inc. for C$800 million ($606.1 million) as the seller moves to focus on its other trucking business.
October 29, 2015Intermodal Rail Volume Declines for First Time Since September
Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic declined for the first time since September, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 28, 2015Consumer Confidence Falls in October to Three-Month Low
Consumer confidence fell in October to a three-month low as Americans became less upbeat about the labor market.
October 27, 2015XPO Extends Tender Offer for Shares of Con-way
XPO Logistics Inc. announced its tender offer for shares of Con-way Inc. has been extended until Oct. 30, in conjunction with the $3 billion acquisition agreement between the companies.
October 23, 2015Maersk Cuts Profit Outlook on Weaker Global Container Market
A.P. Moeller-Maersk cut its profit forecast for 2015, citing a weaker container shipping market as the outlook for global growth becomes gloomier.
October 23, 2015Investment Firm Acquires Unishippers Global Logistics
Ridgemont Equity Partners, an investment firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired Unishippers Global Logistics, a transportation service provider that resells package and freight services through franchise affiliates across the United States.
October 23, 2015Union Pacific Profit Tops Estimates on Cost Cuts as Cargo Drops
Union Pacific Corp. reported profit that beat analysts’ estimates after cutting costs as the railroad heads for its first annual drop in sales since the recession in 2009.
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Celebrates Bicentennial Birthday
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, is celebrating its 200th birthday this year and is looking back at its founding, shortly after the Battle of Waterloo.
October 22, 2015Intermodal Rail Volume Rises 1% For Week
Weekly U.S. intermodal rail traffic rose 1% from the same period last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
October 21, 2015