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Werner Enterprises Supports Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

Werner Enterprises, in partnership with The Home Depot, recently dispatched a convoy with a Florida State Patrol escort to deliver essential Hurricane Irma relief aid and supplies from Lake Park, Georgia, to southern Florida. “Our Werner associates and professional drivers are honored to have the opportunity to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Irma,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Derek Leathers. Werner Enterprises coordinated convoy efforts with The Home Depot’s Hurricane ... [+]

C.H. Robinson Expands Global Network, Acquires Milgram & Co. Ltd.

C.H. Robinson continues to expand its global presence with the acquisition of Milgram & Company Ltd., world-class provider of freight forwarding, customs brokerage and surface transportation in Canada. “Today, we are bringing one of Canada’s most respected forwarding companies into C.H. Robinson,” said John Wiehoff, Chairman ... [+]

Kohl’s to open new e-commerce distribution center in 2017

Kohl’s will soon open a new e-commerce distribution center in Indiana. The company purchased a 937,000-square-foot facility in Plainfield last year. “Our investment in a new e-commerce fulfillment center is one of the many ways we are supporting omnichannel fulfillment,” reports Sona Chawla, Kohl’s chief operating ... [+]

Americold Breaks Ground on Next Automated Facility in Rochelle, IL

Americold recently announced that it has broken ground for a new facility at its Rochelle, IL campus, adding a 15.5 million cubic foot automated facility to its network and further increasing its global capacity. That campus is currently home to two conventional warehouse facilities. This addition, ... [+]

Carrier Transicold Provides Sensor Calibration for Pharma Shippers

Compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines for the transport of pharmaceutical and biomedical products is improved with Carrier Transicold’s new temperature sensor calibration capability for its PrimeLINE® container refrigeration units. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United ... [+]

JF Hillebrand Acquires Sidekick to Deliver Last Mile Logistics in California

JF Hillebrand, an international logistics service provider solely dedicated to beer, wine and spirits, has acquired Sidekick Delivery, a last mile delivery company that specialises in wine and craft beers. The deal enables JF Hillebrand to expand its beverage logistics offerings with a last mile ... [+]

Hurricane Update: Restrictions Extended in IAH

Hurricane Harvey has dumped more than 20 inches of rain in some areas of Texas, and because the storm has stalled, as many as 50 inches of rain are expected in some areas. George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) is currently closed. The IAH Airport Authority advises ... [+]

Super Storm Harvey Update

Port Houston: All Port Houston facilities remained closed on Wednesday, August 30th due to the weather impact across Houston. Port Houston officials continue to monitor weather conditions to determine when operations can safely resume. At this point no indications from the U.S. Coast Guard on ... [+]

Prime Distribution Services Logistics Improves Customer Service with HighJump Enterprise WMS

Prime Distribution Services, An Ascent Global Logistics Company, announced that it has finalized the implementation of cloud-based HighJump Enterprise Warehouse Management System (WMS) to support the future needs of its clients in an ever-changing retail environment. Prime Distribution Services supports companies within various industry verticals including ... [+]

PS Logistics Teams with Blockchain in Trucking Alliance

PS Logistics, LLC, announced that it has joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance (BiTA) as a charter member, to help advance the transportation industry through smart technologies and standardized performance standards. “We formed the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance to develop common standards around blockchain applications in ... [+]

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