PHILADELPHIA — A popular parking lot near Philadelphia International Airport has been snapped up for $45 million by Prologis, a real estate giant that specializes in leasing space to retail, e-commerce and logistics businesses, according to the firm that brokered the deal.
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Prologis Buys Lot Near Philadelphia Airport for $45 Million
Uber’s Do-It-All Approach Stalls Pursuit of Profit
Another quarter passed, and Uber Technologies Inc. is a little further from its goal of posting an adjusted profit by the end of the year.
Yellow Narrows Year-Over-Year Loss to $9.4 Million in Q2
Yellow Corp. reported an increase in net revenue and a narrower net loss for the second quarter.
Maersk Ratchets Up Profit Guidance After Freight Rates Soar
A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest container line, raised its guidance for profit this year after freight rates soared as lockdowns led to a surge in spending on shipped goods.
ArcBest Posts Record Revenue, Profits
ArcBest Corp. capitalized on tight capacity in the freight market to post large second-quarter gains in profit and revenue.
Amazon’s Whole Foods Adds Delivery Fee in Some Cities
Amazon .com Inc. is tacking on a delivery fee for Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market in several U.S. cities, an indication that the economics of grocery delivery continue to pose a challenge for even the world’s largest online retailer.
Cargo Van Manufacturers Take Advantage as the Last-Mile Delivery Industry Grows
Van manufacturers are working to meet the demands of the growing e-commerce delivery business. They also see these vans as the perfect incubator for the transportation industry’s move toward electric-powered vehicles.
XPO Logistics Spinoff GXO Officially Goes Public
XPO Logistics Inc.'s completion of its spinoff of GXO Logistics Inc. as a publicly traded pure-play contract logistics provider culminated with GXO officials ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Aug. 2.
Mudslides Close 46 Miles of I-70 in Colorado
DENVER, Colo. — Mudslides from heavy rains caused “extreme damage” to Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colo., Aug. 1, and transportation officials closed the road and advised long-distance truckers to detour north onto Interstate 80 through Wyoming.
August 2, 2021I-40 Bridge Linking Arkansas, Tennessee Reopens
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Authorities on July 31 reopened the Interstate 40 bridge linking Arkansas and Tennessee that had been closed ever since a crack was discovered in the span in May.
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