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There is much truth in that adage, “If you bought it, a truck brought it.” Ships and planes transport products around the world, but the last stage in the journey to their final destination is frequently via truck. This is true not only of products reaching store shelves, but the transportation of raw materials to factories at the start of the manufacturing process. In the U.S alone, more than 80 percent of all communities rely on trucks for the delivery of food, fuel, clothing and medicine.
The Evolving Landscape of Trucking: Challenges, Innovations, and Future Trends
The trucking industry is the backbone of global trade, ensuring the seamless movement of goods across borders and supply chains…. Read More
Intermodal Volumes Ahead in Q2 Thanks to International Lifts
Intermodal volumes jumped 4.5 percent in in the second quarter of 2015, with international shipments surpassing expectations, according to the… Read More
LogistiFlow Launches Cloud-Based 3PL Carrier Selection
LogistiFlow announced the inauguration of a cloud-based product that that allows shippers to see quotes from all of their chosen… Read More
‘Substantial Megadeal Growth’ In Second Quarter Transportation and Logistics M&A
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the transportation and logistics sector grew in the second quarter of 2015, according to a… Read More
GEODIS acquires OHL
GEODIS, the fourth largest supply-chain operator in Europe, has entered into an agreement to acquire OHL (Ozburn-Hessey Logistics). OHL is… Read More
Daseke Adds Hornady Transportation In Flatbed Trucking Merger
Daseke Inc., of Addison, Texas, announced earlier this week it has merged with Hornady Transportation. The move follows on the… Read More
Cargomatic Launches Service in New York
NEW YORK. August 12, 2015 — Cargomatic, a technology platform that connects shippers and truckers, announced its official launch into… Read More
UPS to Acquire Coyote Logistics for $1.8 billion
UPS has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Coyote Logistics, a non-asset based truckload freight brokerage company for… Read More
EC Report: Lifting Turkish Truck Quotas By Europeans Would Boost Trade, Jobs
A recent report prepared by the European Commission revealed that trade volume between member states of the European Union and… Read More
European Shippers’ Council Supports TNT-FedEx Merger
A few years ago the European Shippers’ Council strongly opposed the merger between UPS and TNT. Its members heavily complained… Read More
DHL Offers New U.S.-Mexico LTL Cross Border Service
DHL Global Forwarding has added a new Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) service between the U.S. and Mexico. As a part of DHL’s… Read More
Dicom Transportation Expands U.S. Offerings
Montreal-based Dicom Transportation Group has acquired Orbis Logistics to add final mile capabilities and a wider distribution presence in the… Read More
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