Airgas Expands in Stockton, Calif., With New CO2 Plant
Airgas, an Air Liquide company and a U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, opened its new liquid carbon dioxide and dry ice facility in Stockton, Calif., on July 16.
July 22, 2019Kroger Goes Full Robot to Take On Amazon With Ocado
Kroger has unleashed a flurry of initiatives to ensure it won’t get thumped in a post-Amazon-buying-Whole-Foods world, but its biggest gamble is a partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group to build as many as 20 automated grocery warehouses in the United States.
July 22, 2019Virginia Officials Roll Out I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan
Virginia transportation officials recently rolled out an I-95 Corridor Improvement Plan that will identify the top 25% of issues hampering commuters and freight.
July 18, 2019Marten Transport Reports Company Record Revenue
Marten Transport Ltd. reported the highest operating revenue and operating income in the company’s 73-year history, according to a July 18 news release.
July 18, 2019Heartland Express Reports Strong 2Q Earnings
Heartland Express Inc. reported July 18 another quarter of profit improvement despite a weakening freight environment in the second quarter of 2019.
July 18, 2019Earthquake Damage Adds to Infrastructure Woes at Port of Alaska
The primary users of Anchorage’s beleaguered port want city officials to delay the first major rehabilitation work at the port in years while port leaders continue to discover earthquake damage to critical infrastructure.
July 18, 2019Renault’s Senard Plays Down Potential for Nissan, Fiat Mergers
Renault SA Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard appears to have put merger considerations on the backburner as longstanding partner Nissan Motor Co. needs time for a turnaround and a failed deal with rival Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV remains “dead.”
July 18, 2019Machines, Software May Be Best Bet to Conquer Final Mile, Experts Say
More than five years after a Christmas season in which UPS Inc. and Amazon.com offered refunds for late shipments, final-mile delivery still has plenty of kinks.
July 18, 2019Ports Report Strong TEU Numbers at Halfway Mark of 2019
Most of the nation’s seaports reached the halfway point of 2019 reporting increased volume in 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) compared with a year ago, which was a banner year for moving cargo.
July 17, 2019Cowan Acquires Carlisle Carrier, Expanding Northeastern Footprint
Baltimore trucking company Cowan Systems has acquired Carlisle Carrier Corp. of Mechanicsburg, Pa.
July 16, 2019