Central Freight Lines has a rich history of providing transportation to emerging businesses and Fortune 500 industry leaders since 1925. In 2011 Central’s founder, Mr. W. W. Callan, was inducted into the Transportation Hall of Honor by the Texas Transportation Institute at Texas A&M University. His selection was based on his leadership contribution to the […]
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES, INC. ANNOUNCES PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND
LOWELL, Arkansas – July 25, 2012 – J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared the regular quarterly dividend on its common stock of $.14 (fourteen cents) per common share, payable to stockholders of record on August 3, 2012. The dividend will be paid on August 17, 2012.
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Panalpina outperforms market in second quarter
In the second quarter of 2012, the Panalpina Group achieved a gross profit of CHF 363 million. This was only slightly below the previous year (-2%), despite a globally receding air freight market and several rate increases by ocean carriers that put pressure on margins. Panalpina’s volume growth in both Ocean and Air Freight was […]
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Announces Acquisition of R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation
CUDAHY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 3, 2012–Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.(NYSE: RRTS), announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the operating assets and business of R&M Transportation and all of the outstanding stock of Sortino Transportation, providers of truckload services based inOmaha, Nebraska, for approximately$24.4 million, plus an earn-out capped at$5 million. R&M and Sortino transport […]
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Aramex reports 14% growth of net profits in the second quarter of 2012
Dubai, UAE; July 25th, 2012: Aramex (DFM: ARMX), the global logistics and transportation solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2012, reflecting continued strong results with healthy growth in revenues and net profits. The company’s revenues in the second quarter of 2012 increased to AED 782 million, up 21% compared […]
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Dicom Express Company Infomation
Dicom Express is part of the Montreal based Dicom transportation and logistics Group. In combination with GoJIT, we offer access to the most extensive ‘Rush Delivery’ network in Ontario and Quebec. Our ‘Can Do’ Team of over 1,200 Service and Support Associates has earned a reputation for providing dependable, cost-effective, overnight priority package and expedited […]
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Facts of damaged container aboard Maersk Kinloss
On 17 July during operations aboard container ship Maersk Kinloss at the Port of Ilyichevsk, Ukraine, a single container under deck was found to have buckled, forcing its top open. The container in question was loaded with aluminum phosphide and was stowed – in full compliance with the International Maritime Dangerous Cargo Code – in […]
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Tom Hartley Promoted to Director of Safety
NEMF is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Hartley to Director of Safety. Tom has worked in many capacities since starting with NEMF in 2003 from Dock Supervisor to Terminal Manger and most recently as Manager of Quality and Corporate Compliance. With his Tom’s new responsibilities he will be visiting terminals on a regular […]
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New Penn Receives Two 2012 Quest for Quality Awards for Performance Excellence
LEBANON, Pa., Aug. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — New Penn (NASDAQ: YRCW) is honored to receive two awards presented by Logistics Management magazinein its 2012 Quest for Quality reader survey. The company was recognized for excellence in the categories of Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional LTL Carriers and Expedited Motor Carriers. For 18 years, New Penn has been the recipient […]
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Roadrunner Transportation Systems Reports 2012 Second Quarter Results and Announces Third Quarter 2012 Guidance
CUDAHY, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 1, 2012–Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.(NYSE: RRTS), a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, today reported financial results for the three and six months endedJune 30, 2012. Roadrunner’s summary financial results for the three and six months endedJune 30are highlighted below. Second quarter diluted income per share available to common stockholders increased […]
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