Effective shipment packaging relies as much on science and engineering as it does diligence and common sense. Matching the right box for the product and properly securing palletized shipments is crucial in the physically challenging environment of a less-than-truckload or parcel network.
February 8, 2021BusinessTop 100
ABF Freight’s Tim Thorne Gets Service Award
Tim Thorne, president of ABF Freight, ArcBest’s less-than-truckload carrier, was honored with the 2020 Herbert Metzger Service Award from the Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services.
February 5, 2021BusinessTop 100
Prime Inc. Donates More Than $200,000 From Canceled Events to Charities
Prime Inc. donated a large portion of funds from its canceled 2020 company events to several charities.
February 5, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
USA Truck Reports $5.9M Earnings for Q4
USA Truck Inc. posted record fourth-quarter earnings as the company rebounded from a year-ago loss to a profit in the three-month period ending Dec. 31.
February 5, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
Werner Reports Net Income Increased 25% to $60.6M for Q4
Werner Enterprises Inc. saw fourth-quarter earnings increase from the year-ago period while revenue declined slightly, the company reported Feb. 4.
February 4, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
Werner Reports Net Income Increased 25% to $60.6M for Q4
Werner Enterprises Inc. saw fourth-quarter earnings increase from the year-ago period while revenue declined slightly, the company reported Feb. 4.
February 4, 2021BusinessEquipmentTop 100
Class 8 Orders in January Clear 40,000
North American Class 8 orders kicked off the year by reaching 42,200 in January, up 146% from a year earlier when they were 17,204, ACT Research reported, citing truck makers’ initial data.
February 4, 2021BusinessTechnologyLogisticsTop 50Top 100
UPS Gives Old Jets New Life
Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.
February 4, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 50Top 100
Schneider Reports Increased Net Income During Q4 2020
Schneider National on Feb. 3 reported a year-over-year increase in profit for the fourth quarter of 2020.
February 3, 2021BusinessSafetyTop 100
Ryder Provides Paid Time Off for COVID Vaccinations
Ryder System Inc. will pay up to six hours for employees to get the coronavirus vaccine, the company said Feb. 1.
February 2, 2021