transportation and logistics

KeHE Earns Cold Carrier Certification from GCCA and IRTA

The Certified Cold Carrier program rewards excellence in refrigerated transportation.

March 5, 2020

As part of a commitment to food safety, KeHE is proud to announce it has earned the Cold Carrier Certification, the first certification of its kind focused on excellence in refrigerated transportation. The Cold Carrier Certification program was initially piloted by several companies, including KeHE.

Carrier Transicold Rolls Out More Powerful Supra Truck Refrigeration Units

February 18, 2020

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Three new models have been added to Carrier Transicold’s next-generation Supra series of diesel-powered truck refrigeration units, providing more powerful cooling choices for small to large box trucks. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies.

Ship & Shore Environmental establishes regional operations in Thailand

S&SE intends for Ship & Shore Thailand to become a resource for Thailand's pollution abatement efforts.

November 12, 2019

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Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), Long Beach, Calif., expanded its manufacturing operations in Bangkok, Thailand.

Dachser to build new transit terminal for refrigerated foods sector

The total area of the terminal is more than 72,000 square feet.

August 15, 2019

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Dachser, Atlanta, announced plans to build a new branch and a new transit terminal in northern Germany.

Study: Transportation, logistics job openings rise 49% in June

As increased demand for shipping from the rise of e-commerce tangles with an aging trucking workforce, demand for workers and is rising.

July 8, 2019

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The U.S. labor market continued its sluggish performance in June, offering little relief after a disappointing jobs report in May, according to a “Job Market Report” produced by Glassdoor, Chicago.

NFI acquires SCR

SCR specializes in providing non-asset truckload, LTL, intermodal, air freight and flatbed solutions to the food and grocery sector.

February 21, 2019

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NFI, Cherry Hill, N.J., acquired SCR, an intermodal-focused brokerage company based in Seattle, Wash., to enhance its suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions.

Georgia Ports Authority breaks ground on Mason Mega Rail Terminal

GPA estimates that the new intermodal terminal will take more than 200,000 trucks off the road annually.

March 28, 2018

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The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), Savannah, Ga., broke ground on its $126.7 million Mason Mega Rail Terminal.

ITS Logistics consolidates business operations in Sparks, NV

January 26, 2016

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Third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics, Reno, Nev., announced plans to consolidate most of its business operations this summer into a 630,000-square-foot campus at 555 Vista Blvd. in Sparks, Nev.

Trucking Industry Experienced $9.2B in Congestion Costs for 2013

May 2, 2014

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Congestion on the nation’s interstate highways added over $9.2 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2013, according to research released by the American Transportation Research Institute.

3PL Provider Moves HQs to New Lifestyle Business Facility

April 21, 2014

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Transportation Insight, LLC, Hickory, N.C., announced plan to triple the size of its business over the next six years by capitalizing on the substantial investments it has made in talent and technology.