Transplace Names Abernathy President of 3PL, Brokerage Unit
Transplace said it has promoted George Abernathy to the post of president of Transplace Logistics, its third-party logistics, truck brokerage and consulting units.
August 31, 2011Consumer Confidence Drops in August
Consumer confidence fell in August to its lowest mark since April 2009, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.
August 30, 2011Companies Partner on Route-Fleet Software
C2Logix Inc. and CD SRVS said they are combining their products to offer a single offering for route optimization and fleet communication.
August 29, 2011Roadrunner Agrees to Purchase Logistics Firm for $97.5 Million
Bidding to broaden its market reach, less-than-truckload hauler Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has agreed to acquire Prime Logistics Corp., a food logistics firm that operates as Prime Distribution Services Inc., for about $97.5 million.
August 29, 2011Consumer Confidence Falls in August
Consumer confidence dropped in August to its lowest level since November 2008, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
August 26, 2011TMSi Logistics Buys Griffin Global
TMSi Logistics, Portsmouth, N.H., said it has acquired Reno, Nev.-based Griffin Global Logistics Inc. for an undisclosed sum.
August 26, 2011Pitney Bowes Beefs Up SendSuite
Pitney Bowes said it has made some enhancements to its SendSuite Live logistics software.
August 26, 2011Weekly Intermodal Traffic Rises 1%
Intermodal traffic climbed 1% last week on higher container traffic, the Association of American Railroads reported.
August 26, 2011Roadrunner Transportation to Purchase Prime Logistics Corp.
Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it will purchase Prime Logistics Corp., a third-party logistics firm, for $97.5 million.
August 24, 2011TransCore Launches Insurance Monitoring Center
TransCore has announced the opening of its CarrierWatch Insurance Monitoring Center, designed to help freight brokers, third-party logistics companies and shippers add new carriers and monitor the ones they already use.
August 23, 2011