Andy Marchiano has been recruited as president of global logistics firm Longistics, Research Triangle Park, N.C. Marchiano was previously vice president and general manager of Cooper Leasing Inc., Raleigh, N.C.

Computer Sciences Corp. said it has won a pair of operations and logistics contracts from the U.S. Postal Service. The seven-year pacts have an estimated value of $83 million.

Consumer confidence rose this month from its lowest level in almost three years, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.

Third-party logistics operator Jacobson Cos. is expanding in Asia through the acquisition of G-Link Express Logistics assets, the company announced.

Inspiron Logistics announced it has launched a new notification system that enables fleet managers to alert trucks and personnel about current weather impacts, route closures and time sensitive information with in-cab voice or text alerts.

Pacer International said Monday it is expanding its Mexico Direct double-stack intermodal service between Chihuahua, Mexico and key markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Third-party logistics company XPO Logistics, formerly known as Express-1 Expedited Solutions, said its acquisition by an equity firm is complete.