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FedEx Begins Construction on Distribution Facility in Florida

Construction has begun on a 42,000-square-foot FedEx distribution center near the airport in Gainesville, Fla.

Emily Mavrakis | The Gainesville (Fla.) Sun
January 7, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Fuel, Logistics, Perspective

Perspective: Green Shipping on the Big Blue Sea

Shipping companies are taking steps to adapt to rising sea levels and make themselves greener.

Hagar Valiano-Rips | CEO, Ladingo
January 7, 2020
Business, Logistics, TCA

Amazon Plans Large Distribution Center Near Chicago

Amazon plans to open a three-building distribution center on the site of the former Maywood Park horse track near Chicago, as part of the e-commerce giant’s ongoing race to deliver packages to customers faster.

Ryan Ori | Chicago Tribune
January 7, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Holiday Returns Drive Demand for Reverse Logistics

Reverse logistics is part of retailers’ year-round operations, but returns ramp up during the holidays.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
January 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Rising Product Returns Put Pressure on Retailers to Optimize Reverse Logistics

As online shopping continues to increase, so, too, are product returns. To help meet this rising demand for reverse logistics, transportation providers are adding services to simplify product returns for shippers and consumers while also increasing efficiency.

Mindy Long | Special to Transport Topics
January 3, 2020
Business, Technology, Logistics

Orbcomm Partners With Samsung Electronics

Transportation technology company Orbcomm Inc. has teamed with Samsung Electronics America to add fleet management capabilities to Samsung tablets, Orbcomm said in a news release.

January 3, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics

ATA’s Chris Spear Praises USMCA Movement, Urges Final Passage in Congress

Congressional movement on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement was a good year-end victory for the trucking and freight industry that set the stage for growth in 2020, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.

Dan Ronan | Senior Reporter
January 2, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

J.B. Hunt Acquires RDI Last Mile

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. acquired the assets of RDI Last Mile Co. on Dec. 31, marking the company’s latest purchase of a final-mile service.

Jim Stinson | Staff Reporter
January 2, 2020
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous

California DMV OKs Light-Duty Autonomous Delivery Vehicles

California has authorized the testing and commercial use of light-duty autonomous delivery vehicles on public roads.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 2, 2020
Government, Business, Logistics

DOT Seeks Information on National Freight Strategic Plan

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a request for information to help craft a National Freight Strategic Plan.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
January 2, 2020
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