UPS Inc. rolled out a series of offerings Jan. 29 aimed at improving service to small and midsize businesses, including an extension of weekend operations.
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Trucking Watches China Trade Deal Progress
The U.S.-China trade war has put a lot of stress on trucking, but the signing Jan. 15 of the first phase of a more comprehensive agreement between the two countries has spurred cautious optimism for the industry.
January 29, 2020Schneider Q4 Earnings Miss Wall Street Expectations
Schneider National Inc. reported Jan. 29 that fourth-quarter 2019 and yearly financial numbers declined when compared with 2018’s record year.
January 29, 2020Roadrunner Sells Distribution Service to C.H. Robinson for $225 Million
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. will sell its Prime Distribution Services business to C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. for $225 million in cash, according to a Jan. 28 news release.
January 28, 2020C.H. Robinson Launches Incubator Robinson Labs
C.H. Robinson introduced C.H. Robinson Labs, an innovation incubator in which ideas in logistics and supply chain are created, tested and scaled to build solutions for customers and carriers, the company said in a Jan. 23 news release.
January 27, 2020Moving Manatees, Elephants and Pandas Requires Careful Planning, Preparation
DHL Express, FedEx and other companies specialize in arranging transportation for large animals, including manatees, pandas and elephants.
January 27, 2020Celadon Reaches Deal to Sell Taylor Express for $14.5 Million
An agreement has been reached to sell the last remaining operating trucking company, Taylor Express, that is part of the now-bankrupt Celadon Group of Indianapolis.
January 24, 2020A. Duie Pyle Launches TSA-Cleared Airfreight Service
Diversified motor carrier A. Duie Pyle Inc. announced a Transportation Security Administration-compliant export service designed to move international airfreight directly from point of origin to the export location.
January 24, 2020Marten Transport Q4 Net Income Stable as Company Reports Record Year
Marten Transport Ltd. reported net income for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 was the same as it was for the comparable quarter in 2018: $15.7 million.
January 24, 2020Most Ports Post Strong 2019 Despite Trump Tariffs
As the nation’s major ports add up the number of 20-foot-containers processed at their facilities in 2019, the numbers either slightly exceeded or came close to breaking 2018’s record-level figures, despite a year of diminished trade with China because of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
January 23, 2020