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Business, Logistics

Old Dominion Launches Vault Logistics Division

Old Dominion Freight Line has introduced Vault Logistics, a new third party-logistics provider.

August 2, 2011
Business, Logistics

TNT Express’ 2Q Profit Drops

TNT Express NV, Europe’s second largest post company, said its second-quarter earnings declined to about $5.7 million, from about $37 million a year earlier.

August 2, 2011
Business, Logistics

Schenker to Shut Sorting Hub In Toledo, Cutting 700 Jobs

Logistics company DB Schenker USA announced that it is closing a domestic freight sorting hub in Toledo, Ohio, and shifting contractors to move its cargo, a step that cost 700 people their jobs.

August 1, 2011
Business, Logistics

CRST International Buys Specialized Transportation

CRST International said it has acquired Specialized Transportation Inc., formerly the high-value products/logistics division of North American Van Lines.

July 29, 2011
Business, Logistics

Pilot Freight Debuts First Office in Europe

Pilot Freight Services, a transportation and logistics services provider, said that it has opened its first European location in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

July 22, 2011
Business, Logistics

I-405 Closure in Mid-July to Disrupt Traffic on Key Los Angeles Freeway

The Los Angeles region is bracing for a 53-hour shutdown of Interstate 405 in mid-July that will cut off a critical, high-traffic trucking route.

July 14, 2011
Business, Logistics

Menlo Worldwide Logistics Expanding Presence in Singapore

Menlo Worldwide Logistics said Tuesday it is expanding its presence in Singapore.

July 13, 2011
Business, Logistics

Echo Global Logistics Buys Advantage Transport

Echo Global Logistics said Thursday it has acquired Phoenix truckload brokerage firm Advantage Transport for an undisclosed sum.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

Dupré Logistics Offers Cryogenic Transport

Dupré Logistics LLC said it has added dedicated cryogenic transportation to its service offerings.

July 8, 2011
Business, Logistics

UPS, Merck Expand Logistics Agreement

UPS Inc. and pharmaceutical firm Merck & Co. said they have broadened their existing distribution and logistics agreement to include aspects of Merck’s global supply chain.

June 29, 2011