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United Road Services, Carlyle Group Buy Fleet Car Carriers
United Road Services has joined with The Carlyle Group and other investors to acquire Colorado-based Fleet Car Carriers.
FCC Evaluates Sharing Connected Vehicle Spectrum With Wi-Fi
The Federal Communications Commission is deciding whether further testing is needed to determine if communications between connected vehicles, including trucks, can share a slice of spectrum with Wi-Fi broadband services seeking to use it, too.
Ozark Motor Lines Raises Pay as Trucker Shortage Creates Worker Demand
Two motor carriers are closing out the year with pay increases for drivers, capping off a 2018 trend that saw many fleets boost compensation in order to attract and retain drivers.
UPS Purchases $18.3 Million in Property in Massachusetts
United Parcel Service has purchased properties in Shrewsbury, Mass., and Grafton, Mass., for $18.3 million as it considers whether to build a $200 million distribution facility in the area.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines for Amazon, USPS, UPS, FedEx
Procrastinators take note: The deadline is fast approaching to get those gifts in the mail to arrive by Christmas Eve.
Online Holiday Shopping Expected to Logjam Delivery
Delivery companies are warning shoppers to send holiday gifts and make online purchases within the next 10 days as a record number of packages are expected to be delivered.
Jack Cooper Holdings Acquires Assets of Selland Auto Transport
Jack Cooper Holdings has acquired the assets of Seattle-based Selland Auto Transport, a move that extends the car hauler’s presence in the western United States and provides more balance to the firm’s delivery network.
Effective Cab Ergonomics Has Key Role in Driver Productivity, Safety and Health, Industry Experts Say
Manufacturers that supply over-the-road trucks, as well as those who operate them, have something to say about their trucks’ cab design. And ergonomics plays a critical role to help enable drivers to perform efficiently.
Kuehne + Nagel Continues Acquisition Strategy, Buys Quick International Courier
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel International AG has purchased Quick International Courier, a leading provider of time-critical transportation services, from The Jordan Co., an investment firm that has been on a logistics buying spree over the past couple of years.
Ryder Buys 900 Commercial Electric Vehicles From Chanje
Ryder System Inc. announced it is buying 900 Class 5 electric vehicles from truck maker Chanje Energy Inc., and that FedEx Corp. will lease the vehicles from Ryder and buy 100 of the same all-electric trucks itself.