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Business, Logistics

C.H. Robinson Reports Higher 4Q Profit

Transportation and third-party logistics firm C.H. Robinson Worldwide reported a fourth-quarter profit of $109.2 million, or 67 cents a share, up 5.9% from $103.2 million, or 62 cents, a year earlier.

February 2, 2012
Business, Logistics

N.C. College to Manage Global Logistics Center

The Piedmont Triad Partnership, a private economic development organization representing 12 counties in North Carolina’s Piedmont region, said it has agreed to turn over management of the North Carolina Center for Global Logistics to Guilford Technical Community College in Jamestown, N.C.

February 2, 2012
Business, Logistics

UPS to Lay Off 400 at Logistics Center

UPS has told more than 400 workers at a northern Kentucky logistics facility that they will be laid off in March, the Associated Press reported.

January 26, 2012
Business, Logistics

Radiant Logistics Trading on American Stock Exchange

Radiant Logistics announced that its shares have begun trading on the American Stock Exchange.

January 26, 2012
Business, Logistics

Coyote Logistics Creates 400 New Jobs in Chicago

Coyote Logistics said it plans to add 400 new jobs in the Chicago area.

January 26, 2012
Business, Logistics

Langham Wins Extension of Airport Job

Indianapolis International Airport has awarded another multiyear contract to Langham Airport Logistics for logistics support services.

January 26, 2012
Business, Logistics

Delhaize to Close Warehouse, Food Lion Stores

Delhaize Group SA, parent of Food Lion and Bloom supermarkets, said it would close its distribution center in Clinton, Tenn.

January 26, 2012
Business, Logistics

Del Monte Foods Renews Transplace Pact

Transplace Inc. said Del Monte Foods has extended its existing logistics contract with the company.

January 20, 2012
Business, Logistics

GPR Logistics Acquires East Coast Operations of The Gilbert Co.

GPR Logistics on Tuesday said it has acquired the East Coast facilities and operations of The Gilbert Co. from ocean carrier Maersk Line. Terms were not disclosed.

January 17, 2012
Business, Logistics

CRST Names President of Logistics Unit

CRST International appointed Scott Pruneau president of CRST Logistics, a business unit that provides freight brokerage services.

January 11, 2012