Polaris Transportation Group announced it has acquired chemical hauler J.G. Drapeau Ltd. and sister firm Commercial Warehousing Ltd. as part of a plan to grow and diversify its business. All of the companies are based in Toronto.
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Opinion: Urbanization’s Effect on the Supply Chain
For the first time in almost 100 years, the rate of urban population growth has outpaced suburban growth. Americans are flocking to urban areas in large numbers — especially younger workers, or millennials, who view city living as a way to reduce commuting time and transportation expenses. At the same time, we are seeing the deindustrialization of center cities and changes to consumers’ lifestyle preferences.
May 29, 2017
Three experts from Transport Enterprise Leasing discuss strategies for buying and selling trucks amid regulatory shifts, trade tensions and economic uncertainty.
Trailer Orders Rise 19% in April to 20,200; Positive Trend Continues for 7th Month
U.S. trailer orders in April rose 19% in what analysts said was an extended growth cycle that shows no signs of reversing.
May 22, 2017Kansas City Southern Invests Money to Improve Railroad Tracks
Kansas City Southern announced a $24.6 million investment to replace cross ties and improve crossings on the railway track between Neosho, Mo., and Blanchard, La.
May 19, 2017Forward Air Closes Deal With Atlantic Trucking Co.
Forward Air Corp. has acquired the assets of Atlantic Trucking Co. in a deal finalized May 18, just more than one month after it was first announced.
May 19, 2017Port of Oakland Begins Project to Raise Height of Four Cranes
In nine months, 366-foot cranes will soar 27 feet taller, towering above container vessels at California’s Port of Oakland on the San Francisco Bay.
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May 19, 2017GlobalTranz Acquires Logistics Planning Services
Freight broker GlobalTranz Enterprises Inc. acquired Logistics Planning Services, also a freight brokerage, in a move that significantly increases its market share in third-party logistics services.
May 19, 2017Sen. James Inhofe: Every Funding Option for an Infrastructure Plan ‘On the Table’
WASHINGTON — A funding proposal for the country’s infrastructure system would likely entail myriad options, such as public-private partnerships and raising taxes on fuel, the former chairman of the Senate transportation committee told reporters May 16.
May 16, 2017Trailer Orders Exceed 20,000 in April
U.S. orders for trailers in April were about 20,000 and posted strong year-over-year gains,Ìýanalysts said.
May 16, 2017Seko Logistics Expanding Footprint in Western New York and Pennsylvania
Seko Logistics has opened two warehouses this year as a result of medical, automotive, industrial and technology companies bringing supply chains back into the United States, the third-party logistics company announced May 10.
May 15, 2017