Day Named CEO at American Fast Freight
Stephen Day was named CEO of American Fast Freight Inc., the logistics firm said.
June 7, 2012Transervice Names New President
Dennis Schneider was named president of Transervice Logistics Inc., succeeding Edward Flannigan.
June 7, 2012Echo Global Logistics Buys Mass. Truckload Carrier
Echo Global Logistics said it acquired Plum Logistics LLC, a refrigerated truckload carrier and transportation brokerage company based in Wakefield, Mass. Terms were not disclosed.
June 6, 2012Shippers, Fleets Seek Competitive Edge by Tailoring More Services to Customers
When shippers search for the right carrier to transport their goods, price is often just one of their considerations, according to industry experts and trucking executives.
June 4, 2012Fleets Weigh Creating Pool to Run Intermodal Chassis
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, dissatisfied with developments in the freight chassis business, is considering establishment of a trucker-based pool that would be the first of its kind, the conference’s executive director said.
June 4, 2012Intermodal Traffic Rises 4.3% for Week
U.S. intermodal traffic rose 4.3% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads said.
June 1, 2012Canadian Pacific Resumes Operations as Strike Ends
Canadian Pacific Railway resumed operations Friday morning after a week-long strike, Reuters reported.
June 1, 2012Radiant Logistics Opens Center in Charlotte
Radiant Logistics Inc. has opened a new location in Charlotte, N.C., for its Distribution by Air network.
June 1, 2012Trimac to Acquire Ontario Bulk Carrier
Canadian bulk trucking company Trimac Transportation said it will acquire Ontario-based specialized bulk carrier Liquid Cargo Lines.
May 31, 2012CP Railroad Strike Likely to Continue Through Friday
A strike at Canadian Pacific Railway will continue at least until Friday, due to passage by Canada’s opposition Liberal party to delay passage of back-to-work legislation, Reuters reported.
May 30, 2012