COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express has expanded its direct less-than-truckload network to provide full state coverage of Illinois and additional points in Wisconsin. The expansion was made possible by opening of the company’s new distribution center in Peoria, Ill., which is located adjacent to the General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport. The facility, which features eight […]
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Yearly Archives: 2017
Nippon Express begins demonstration testing of drone use inside warehouses
September 7, 2017 — A world first!*1 Semi-autonomous drone in a non-GPS environment reads Chameleon Code*2 Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (Mitsuru Saito, President) teamed up with Canon Marketing Japan Inc. (Masahiro Sakata, President) and Prodrone Co., Ltd. (Masakazu Kono, President) to conduct a test on the utilization of drones for warehouse inventory control and logistics […]
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Yang Ming debuts at Asia Fruit Logistica
The 11th Asia Fruit Logistica was launched in Hong Kong from September 6th to September 8th. Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming), an experienced international fruit and vegetable transportation provider, has for the first time gone forward to provide professional consultation and services. The Hong Kong event attracted more than 800 fruit and vegetable […]
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ODFL Provides Update for Third Quarter 2017
THOMASVILLE, N.C. (Sep 6, 2017) – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) today reported certain less-than-truckload (“LTL”) operating metrics for August 2017. Read more at www.odfl.com See Also Old Dominion Tracking
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DB Schenker will provide warehouse and transport solutions for Hitachi Rail Europe in the UK
(London Heathrow, 2 October 2017) DB Schenker UK is delighted to announce that it has secured a long term contract with Hitachi Rail Europe to manage the central warehousing and spare parts distribution for Hitachi’s Intercity Express Programme (IEP) in the UK. DB Schenker is providing warehouse and transport solutions for a wide range of […]
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Nippon Express (Myanmar) to open Myawaddy Office on September 1
August 29, 2017 – Nippon Express (Myanmar) Co., Ltd. (Hiroshi Nojiri, President), a local subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (Mitsuru Saito, President), will open an office in Myawaddy Township, Kayin State on Friday, September 1. Myawaddy is located on the Thai border and along the route of the East-West Economic Corridor connecting Vietnam, Laos, […]
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Averitt Associates Contribute $100,000 to American Red Cross Flood Relief Efforts
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — In the wake of the damage created by Hurricane Harvey in Houston and other areas, the associates of Averitt Express recently made a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. The Red Cross is currently using the funds to provide food and shelter to thousands who have been affected by […]
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Hurricane Harvey: Impact On Texas Service And How You Can Help Out
Houston, TX Weather Service Update Hurricane Harvey’s impact in the Southeast Texas area has been severe. As residents and businesses work to minimize the impact of flooding and repair damages, Averitt is doing all we can to support recovery. As a result of the impact of Harvey, Averitt will not be conducting standard pickup and delivery […]
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Forward Air Labor Day 2017 Service Schedule
Posted August 21, 2017 – 3:38pm All Forward Air terminals and hub operations in the U.S. and Canada will be closed Monday, September 4th, 2017 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. All Forward Air stations will return to normal operating hours on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017. If you have questions about your location station’s […]
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DB Schenker new premium partner of the German Hockey Association
DB Schenker to become jersey sponsor – Development of an innovative partnership at management level International top performance up amongst the world’s elite – this is a constant goal that is shared by one of Germany’s most successful sports associations and one of the leading global logistics groups. The German Hockey Association (DHB) is delighted […]
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