C.H. Robinson’s fresh produce business division will roll out its own brand of fruits and vegetables nationwide, the logistics company announced Jan. 19.
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C.H. Robinson Launches Consumer Brand for Fresh Produce
Amazon Offers to Help Biden Administration With Vaccinations
Amazon .com Inc. is offering to help the Biden administration accelerate the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, including to its own employees.
Cardinal Expands Delivery Capability With NRX Acquisition
Cardinal Logistics Management Corp. announced Jan. 20 that it had acquired last-mile delivery provider NRX Logistics.
January 20, 2021US Automakers Plead for Government Help in Growing Chip Crisis
American automakers are asking the U.S. government to help solve a debilitating shortage of computer chips that is closing auto factories worldwide and could restrict production until the fall.
Incoming CEO of XPO Spinoff Company Outlines Plans
Malcolm Wilson shared his hopes and plans Jan. 15 for when he becomes the first CEO of a new company splitting from XPO Logistics Inc.
Truck Tonnage Surges in December to First Year-Over-Year Gain Since March
Trucking closed the tumultuous year of 2020 on an upswing, as truck tonnage in December rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3% year-over-year and jumped 7.4% compared with November in the strongest month-over-month gain since summer, American Trucking Associations reported.
Kodiak Begins Regular Disengage-Free Autonomous Deliveries
Kodiak Robotics Inc. announced trucks equipped with its Kodiak Driver autonomous system have begun making regular disengage-free customer deliveries on the middle-mile route on Interstate 45 between Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston.
FedEx Adds New Fee for Big Shippers, Fueled by E-Commerce
FedEx Corp. plans to add a new surcharge for its largest customers, citing higher pandemic-related costs and indicating that robust demand continues to give couriers considerable power to dictate prices.
Court Upholds FMCSA Exemption of Trucking From California Rest Break Rules
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s determination that motor carriers are exempt from California’s stringent meal-and-rest-break rules.
Amazon Keeps Buying Jets to Move Closer to 30-Minute Delivery Dream
Amazon .com Inc. can’t meet its one- and two-day shipping pledge to customers without an ever-expanding fleet of pricey jets.