UPS to acquire time-critical logistics provider MNX Global Logistics Private equity-owned California firm serves biopharmaceutical, life sciences, high-tech, medical device, aviation, and financial industries. September 28, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Private equity-owned California firm serves biopharmaceutical, life sciences, high-tech, medical device, aviation, and financial industries.Read More
Kion begins recycling lithium-ion forklift batteries with partner Li-Cycle Raw material recovery could add up, since nearly 9 out of 10 Kion lift trucks sold last year were electric September 26, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Raw material recovery could add up, since nearly 9 out of 10 Kion lift trucks sold last year were electricRead More
UPS to hire 100,000 seasonal employees Logistics companies compete to hire workers in tight market as Amazon, USPS, Geodis also launch peak hiring sprees September 26, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Logistics companies compete to hire workers in tight market as Amazon, USPS, Geodis also launch peak hiring spreesRead More
FedEx pilots a trailer-loading robot with twin arms Dexterity AI says its DexR product pulls boxes off a conveyor and calculates the best way to stack them September 26, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Dexterity AI says its DexR product pulls boxes off a conveyor and calculates the best way to stack them Read More
USPS to skip rate hike this winter peak season Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last year September 19, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Postal service plans to hire 10,000 seasonal workers to handle surge, down from 28,000 last yearRead More
J.B. Hunt buys brokerage operations of BNSF Logistics Deal includes full truckload, flatbed, temp-controlled, drayage, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) services September 15, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Deal includes full truckload, flatbed, temp-controlled, drayage, expedited, and less-than-truckload (LTL) servicesRead More
GXO buys e-commerce 3PL PFSweb for $181 million Move adds expertise in direct-to-consumer e-commerce fulfillment for premium brands, GXO says September 15, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Move adds expertise in direct-to-consumer e-commerce fulfillment for premium brands, GXO saysRead More
FMCSA expands truck parking efforts with $80 million package Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, investment includes real-time highway signs to locate available rest area truck parking spaces. September 13, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Funded by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021, investment includes real-time highway signs to locate available rest area truck parking spaces.Read More
Study predicts “bifurcated market” as EVs replace gas-burning cars and trucks Fossil fuel demand will linger for decades as drivers hold onto their old cars, the Conference Board says September 13, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Fossil fuel demand will linger for decades as drivers hold onto their old cars, the Conference Board saysRead More
Half of commercial vehicles sold in the U.S. will be zero emissions by 2040, ACT says Until technology improves, adoption will be driven initially by spread of California’s emissions regulations September 12, 2023 Ben Ames No Comments Until technology improves, adoption will be driven initially by spread of California’s emissions regulationsRead More