THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Sep 25, 2017) – Logistics Management honors Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. for the eighth consecutive year, during the 34th annual Quest for Quality awards. Read more at www.odfl.com See Also Old Dominion Tracking
Continue reading…
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Holland Named 2016 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year by Transplace
HOLLAND, Mich., Sept. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Holland has been selected by Transplace as its 2016 Regional LTL Carrier of the Year. The award identifies top carriers in categories, based on over 20 million annual shipments across more than 300 customers. Transplace selected award winners based on consistently high performance in shipment execution in […]
Continue reading…
Nippon Express (China) concludes memorandum with Kazakhstan Railways on rail transport collaboration
September 20, 2017 – Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (Tatsuo Sugiyama, President), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (Mitsuru Saito, President), on Tuesday, August 15 concluded a memorandum of understanding in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana with Kazakhstan Railways National Company (hereinafter, “KTZ”), Kazakhstan’s national railway company, and with KTZ Express, a KTZ subsidiary […]
Continue reading…
Holland has been named a Top 100 Trucker for 2017 by Inbound Logistics magazine
Each year, Inbound Logistics selects the leading transportation providers that “best meet and surpass readers’ evolving transportation needs” after evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research. Editors selected this year’s class of Top 100 from a pool of more than 300 organizations. The Top 100 list appears in the September 2017 print and […]
Continue reading…
Old Dominion Rolls Out New Illinois Service Center
Montgomery, Ill. (Sep 20, 2017) – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. introduced its eighth service center in Illinois, part of the company’s strategy to expand its ability to deliver efficient, premium service across the Midwest. Read more at www.odfl.com See Also Old Dominion Tracking
Continue reading…
US Southeast shippers grapple with post-Irma rail delays
14 SEP 2017 – Hurricane Irma has passed and intermodal rail service to areas north of Central Florida has largely been restored, but intermodal shippers can still expect delays of up to three days for railed cargo moving through the Southeast. Not only are some routes into Central and South Florida still not online, but […]
Continue reading…
Averitt Express Certified As On-The-Job Training Employer For Military Veterans
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Last year, Averitt Express committed to hiring 1,200 military veterans by 2020. To assist in that effort, Averitt is now offering an On-The-Job Training (OJT) program that is approved for veterans benefits. Veterans who qualify for the Post 9/11 GI Bill and are hired by Averitt receive several benefits through the On-The-Job Training program. […]
Continue reading…
Hurricane Irma: Airports, Seaports and Rail Mostly Returned to Normalcy
13 SEP 2017 – Airports, seaports and rail operations in Florida mostly returned to normalcy Wednesday following a devastating strike by Hurricane Irma earlier this week. Flights have resumed at most Florida airports, but the prospect of delays and cancellations remained Wednesday as airlines rebooted their schedules there. As of 3 p.m. ET, more than […]
Continue reading…
US Southeast ports to reopen but cargo delays to last days
12 SEP 2017 – The US ports that closed ahead of Hurricane Irma’s landfall are preparing to reopen, but with fuel stores low, many still without power, and roads and rail lines in disrepair, it will be days before shippers see supply chains in Florida and the Southeast totally restored. Already, analysts and transportation providers […]
Continue reading…
Airports, ports reopening after Hurricane Irma, but expect delays
12 SEP 2017 – At Miami International Airport, flights will also resume gradually on Tuesday. At Tampa International Airport, flights are due to resume on Tuesday morning, though the airport expects only about 30% of its normal schedule. The Orlando airport is expected to resume limited service on Tuesday. Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood is expected to resume […]
Continue reading…