FORT SMITH, Arkansas, January 11, 2021 — ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply chain logistics, today announced that Tim Thorne, president of ArcBest less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight®, will retire effective June 30, 2021, after a 31-year career with the company. Seth Runser, ABF vice president – linehaul operations, will be promoted to the new role […]
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Estes President Wins Person of the Year 2019
Philadelphia, PA — Estes Chairman and CEO Rob Estes was named Person of the Year by the Traffic Club of Philadelphia in a ceremony on January 23, 2020 at the city’s Union League. The Traffic Club of Philadelphia has been honoring influencers in the transportation industry with this award for decades, and recognizes individuals who […]
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Avoiding logistics breakdowns by winter-proofing hauling operations
With winter storms blowing across North America, it is that time of the year when trucking fleets prepare checklists to ensure smoother operations during extreme temperature swings. FreightWaves spoke with John Luciani, the COO of LTL services at A. Duie Pyle, the transport and logistics provider, to understand what companies can do to operate their […]
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A. Duie Pyle Awarded Traffic Club of Philadelphia’s Company of the Year
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Jan. 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A. Duie Pyle (Pyle), the premier provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions in the Northeast, has been named Company of the Year at the Traffic Club of Philadelphia’s 112th Annual Dinner, which recognizes the contributions made by local shipping and logistics […]
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Daylight Transport – Now Offering Service Between Texas and South Florida
Daylight Transport is now offering LTL service between Texas and South Florida, effective March 4th, 2019. The new service will feature team drivers and direct loading, allowing for the fastest transit times in the industry. Learn more at dylt.com or through Daylight Transport’s client service group at 800-468-9999.
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ABF Freight to Pay 2019 Profit-Sharing Bonus to Eligible Union Employees
Bonus payment for reaching 95.2 percent operating ratio achieved in 2019 Payment to all eligible union employees, representing nearly all union employees, is first in company’s history FORT SMITH, Arkansas, January 30, 2020 — ABF Freight, the less-than-truckload carrier of ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), announced it will pay a profit-sharing bonus to all qualifying union-represented employees in return for the company […]
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Roadrunner Intermodal Services Invests in Equipment to Benefit Customers and Drivers
Roadrunner Intermodal Services invests in new tractors to support drayage capacity growth in key national cargo hubs. PEACHTREE CITY, GA — June 12, 2019 — Roadrunner Intermodal Services announced it has invested in new equipment to enhance its fleet, improve the driver experience and strengthen service for customers. Roadrunner Intermodal Services acquired over 60 new […]
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R+L Carriers Bolsters Capacity with Latest Service Center – Hagerstown, MD
Wilmington, OH – R+L Carriers continues their aggressive growth with the expansion of their Hagerstown, MD facility. The newly built 60-door facility will provide customers with enhanced service and reduce transit times for many local delivery routes. The state-of-the-art Service Center enables R+L Carriers to hire additional employees and support the growth of the Hagerstown […]
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YRCW Carriers Announce A 4.9% General Rate Increase effective on March 2, 2020
YRC Worldwide carriers announce effective March 2, 2020, there will be a general rate increase (GRI) of 4.9% on base rates for non-contractual shipments in the United States and Canada however the impact on specific shipments may vary. This GRI is necessary to offset the economic impact of inflationary costs across the transportation industry and […]
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PITT OHIO Wins American Trucking Associations’ President’s Trophy
PITT OHIO, a leader in regional and national logistics services, announced today the receipt of the prestigious American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) President’s Trophy in the Over 100 Million Miles category. This marks the seventh time PITT OHIO has received this award; winning every year the company has been eligible. The ATA President’s Trophy is the […]
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