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For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

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Acquisitions Mark Trend of Truck Insurance Agency Consolidation

AssuredPartners Inc., a Lake Mary, Fla.-based insurance brokerage firm, said it acquired the Roemer Insurance Agency and its affiliate Sunforest Transportation Insurance Group, both based in Toledo, Ohio.

September 12, 2018
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Trimble Product Updates Include More Precise ETAs, Expanded Final-Mile Capabilities

HOUSTON — Trimble introduced a host of product updates and new features for its fleet management software and technology, ranging from enhanced calculations for estimated arrival times and expanded capabilities for final-mile distribution.

September 12, 2018
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German Auto Innovator Rolf Schnellecke Selected for Logistics Hall of Fame

Rolf Schnellecke, a German executive who led a movement toward outsourcing of parts assembly by automobile manufacturers and the development of just-in-time delivery services, has been selected for the Logistics Hall of Fame.

September 10, 2018
BusinessLogisticsTop 50

Perdue Foods, Lineage Logistics Open Distribution Center in Georgia

Perdue Foods announced the opening of a warehouse in Rincon, Ga., to support distribution of the company’s organic poultry products.

September 10, 2018
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Capitol Agenda for the Week of Sept. 10: Welcome to Normaltown

For all of the hysteria pundits have heaped on Washington in recent weeks, the current state of affairs really isn't abnormal. Here's a look ahead to the week for trucking on Capitol Hill.

September 10, 2018
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Logistics Firm Worldwide Express Moving to Philadelphia’s Navy Yard

Worldwide Express is moving its Philadelphia office from Center City to the 1200 Intrepid Ave. office building in the Navy Yard business park being developed by Liberty Property Trust.

September 7, 2018
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Battling Amazon, Chicago-Based ShipBob Lands $40 Million, Opens Warehouse

With $40 million in new investments announced Sept. 6, Chicago-based e-commerce logistics company ShipBob is eyeing an expansion — starting with a new fulfillment warehouse in Cicero and a push to hire 100 people in the next year.

September 7, 2018
BusinessLogisticsTop 50

Hub Group Finds Buyer for Mode Transportation

Less than a month after saying it would explore strategic alternatives for Mode Transportation, Hub Group found a buyer to pay more than $200 million for its agent-based multimodal freight brokerage business.

September 6, 2018
BusinessLogistics

Dot Foods Owner Buys TAGG Logistics

Dot Family Holdings has acquired TAGG Logistics, a St. Louis-based company that provides fulfillment services for goods purchased online.

September 6, 2018
BusinessLogistics

Industry Experts Take on Top Trucking Issues

For trucking companies today, the good news is that business is booming. That is also the less than good news. Tight capacity is making some of trucking’s top issues – the driver shortage, ELD, hours of service, truck parking – even more challenging.

September 5, 2018