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AAA Cooper to Offer Wider Visibility Options
AAA Cooper Transportation said it will further less-than-truckload visibility with a new program, Action Trac.
July 12, 2019Minnesota Carrier LME Abruptly Closes Doors
New Brighton, Minn., carrier LME abruptly shut down 30 delivery terminals July 11, leaving hundreds of workers laid off with no notice and at least some unpaid.
July 12, 2019Eco-Energy Launches Logistics Service for Ethanol Market
Eco-Energy, a biofuel supply chain company, launched its Ethanol Logistics Service on July 11 to reach a broader mix of ethanol buyers and shippers, and create the largest asset-backed logistics management service exclusively focused on ethanol.
July 12, 2019Incoming and Outgoing Leaders at Port Association Agree on Big Issues
The head of the American Association of Port Authorities, Kurt Nagle, is stepping down after more than three decades with the group, and is handing the reins to industry veteran Chris Connor.
July 11, 2019Two Years After Amazon Deal, Whole Foods Is Just $10 Cheaper
Amazon.com’s $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods Market spawned endless speculation about how the internet giant would change the upscale grocer. Two years later, we’ve got an answer: Ten bucks.
July 10, 2019YRC Appoints Jason Bergman Chief Customer Officer
Jason Bergman has been appointed chief customer officer for YRC Worldwide.
July 10, 2019Tesla Readies Production Boost, Hints of Return to Hiring Mode
Tesla Inc. is poised to increase production at its California car plant and is back in hiring mode, according to an internal e-mail sent days after the company wrapped up a record quarter of deliveries.
July 10, 2019US, China’s Top Trade Officials Make First Contact Since Truce
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke on the phone with their Chinese counterparts as the two sides relaunch trade talks, marking the first high-level contact since their presidents agreed to a tentative truce last month.
July 10, 2019DHL Sees Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals as Key to Growth
DHL Global Forwarding USA is rapidly moving to increase the amount of medical, life sciences and pharmaceutical freight — especially temperature-controlled items — it is forwarding around the world.
July 10, 2019