Monthly Archives: February 2017

 

FedEx Launches 5th Annual Small Business Grant Contest

MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 21, 2017 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced that it will launch its 5th annual Small Business Grant Contest on February 21, 2017. This year, the contest offers grants and services to ten small businesses, distributing a collective prize pool of $120,500—the largest sum since the contest’s inception. Included in the […]
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C.H. Robinson Strengthens and Expands Global Forwarding Presence

Minneapolis, Minnesota (February 20, 2017) – As supply chains continue to globalize, C.H. Robinson is ensuring shippers’ needs are met and exceeded by expanding its global footprint in key strategic global markets. C.H. Robinson recently opened new offices in Asia and Canada and acquired APC Logistics, a leading provider of freight forwarding and customs brokerage […]
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XPO Logistics Honored by Navistar with Diamond Supplier Award

GREENWICH, Conn. – February 17, 2017 – XPO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: XPO), a leading global provider of transportation and logistics solutions, has been honored by Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) as a recipient of its Diamond Supplier Award for the third consecutive year, based on 2016 performance. The prestigious award is conferred annually on the […]
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Mainfreight continues to invest in Europe

Due to the growth of Mainfreight in Europe we are further investing in an increase of capacity of both warehousing and distribution facilities. New Warehouse in ‘s-Heerenberg, The Netherlands Completion of this multi customer warehouse is expected in May 2017. The aim is to achieve the BREEAM-NL Very Good completion certificate. The warehouse will be […]
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Mainfreight Air & Ocean service from Europe to Oceania

Do you find the Oceania market difficult to deal with due to the significant time, distance or expensive costs? The air & ocean service of Mainfreight is the solution. Our combined air & ocean freight service is designed to speed up the transit time between Europe and Oceania without the significant price tag. European companies […]
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Estes Launches Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign

RICHMOND, VA (February 14, 2017) Estes Express Lines has teamed up with the organization Truckers Against Trafficking to fight human trafficking, a form of modern-day slavery found across our nation. Human trafficking often involves minors and others at-risk, who are forced into a lifestyle of soliciting and engaging in commercial sex. Human trafficking occurs every […]
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Pilot Freight Services Announces Record-Setting 2016 Revenue

LIMA, Pa.—February 14, 2017— Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, announced today that it closed 2016 with record revenue of $591.3 million, a 4.5 percent increase from its 2015 revenue of $565 million. “Pilot’s record-breaking milestones in 2016 were driven by a booming e-commerce/home delivery business and founded upon […]
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Southeastern Freight Lines Opens New Service Center in Garland

New Location Enhances Service Throughout Texas LEXINGTON, S.C. (Feb. 13, 2017) Southeastern Freight Lines, the leading provider of regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation services, today announced the opening of a new service center in Garland, Texas. The new facility, located at 3301 W. Miller Road in Garland, features 104 dock doors. “As the fourth permanent service […]
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