Yamato Transport Rolls Out Electric Vehicles for Parcel Delivery Near Tokyo
Yamato Transport Co. unveiled on Nov. 19 what it says is a greener, compact, driver-friendly electric truck that may offer hope for coping with the acute labor shortage in Japan’s door-to-door parcel delivery industry.
November 19, 2019New AAPA CEO Chris Connor Jumps Into US-China Trade Dispute
Chris Connor, the new president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities, knows his way around shipping after nearly 40 years in the industry, but his challenge now is to learn the perspective of port operators and government agencies regulating the facilities.
November 19, 2019XPO Robots Assist UK Workers With Holiday Volumes
XPO Logistics has increased its use of robots in the United Kingdom in anticipation of holiday retail volumes, the Connecticut-based company said in a Nov. 19 news release.
November 19, 2019Ike Maintains Automation Will Add Truck Driving Jobs
Automated trucks developer Ike has a message for those behind the driver’s wheel of an 18-wheeler now: Automation can be complementary, not competitive.
November 19, 2019New Intermodal Facility Planned Near Portland
PORTLAND — In about the same amount of time it takes for an office coffee break — 25 to 30 minutes, give or take — a semi-truck pulls into Northwest Container Services.
November 19, 2019New BUILD Grants Address Freight Movement Needs
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s latest round of BUILD discretionary grants includes projects that specifically address key freight routes.
November 19, 2019Mountain Valley Express Sold to International Buyer
Mountain Valley Express, a California-based carrier, has been sold to an unidentified international buyer, according to its agent, Affinity Ventures.
November 18, 2019Schneider Donates 10 Tractors to CDL Schools
Schneider is donating 10 gently used, late-model trucks to select CDL driver training programs at community or technical colleges throughout the U.S., the company said in a news release Nov. 15.
November 15, 2019Next Trucking to Expand App With Drayage Loads
Digital freight broker Next Trucking announced it concluded a beta program that allowed qualified independent owner-operators and small-fleet drivers to access port loads directly through Next’s mobile app.
November 15, 2019Atlas Promotes Phil Wahl to Lead Logistics Unit
Atlas Logistics Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas World Group Inc., promoted Phil Wahl to president and chief operating officer, a newly created position for the company, effective Jan. 1. Most recently, Wahl was senior vice president.
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