Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International AG has purchased Quick International Courier, a leading provider of time-critical transportation services, from The Jordan Co., an investment firm that has been on a logistics buying spree over the past couple of years.
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Kuehne + Nagel Continues Acquisition Strategy, Buys Quick International Courier
J.B. Hunt, Project44 Collaborate on J.B. Hunt 360
J.B. Hunt Transport Services will enter a technology collaboration with project44, a visibility platform for shippers and 3PL firms.
November 28, 2018Beemac Trucking Opens First of Two Houston Terminals
Beemac Trucking has opened a terminal in the Houston area, the carrier announced in a Nov. 21 press release.
November 28, 2018Philadelphia Airport Plans $5.5 Million Land Purchase to Expand Airfreight
City aviation officials plan to spend $5.5 million to acquire 15 acres near Philadelphia International Airport as part of a plan to develop an airfreight complex serving a broad swath of the region.
Telematics Firm Fleet Complete Gets Investment From Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Fleet Complete, a Toronto-based provider of vehicle telematics and driver management software with operations in North America, Europe and Australia, has received an investment from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.
Logistics Solutions Provider Pickup Closes $5 Million Funding Round
Pickup, an on-demand last-mile logistics solutions provider, has closed a $5 million funding round, according to a Nov. 13 press release. Funds from the round, led by TDF Ventures and Noro-Moseley Partners, will be used for market expansion, growing the product platform and adding staff in key areas.
November 27, 2018Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road
If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.
FMCSA Receives Petition, Grants Exemption Related to HOS Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it has received an exemption request from hours-of-service rules from one trade association and has granted reprieve from those rules to another.
Crane Worldwide Logistics Adds Georgia Location
Crane Worldwide Logistics opened a facility in Savannah, Ga., to expand its footprint on the East Coast.
November 26, 2018GM to Lay Off Nearly 15,000 Workers
DETROIT — General Motors will lay off 14,700 factory and white-collar workers in North America and put five plants up for possible closure as it restructures to cut costs and focus more on autonomous and electric vehicles.