Stord takes over fulfilment provider 
Stord is expanding its portfolio and complementing its supply chain expertise with the acquisition of Propack Logistics, a fulfilment service provider. Stord will now operate 148,645 sqm of fulfilment centres in ten markets, shipping over 25 million DTC and B2B orders... more
100 charging stations from California to Nevada
Greenlane, a joint venture between Daimler Truck North America, Next Era Energy Resources and Black, is installing a public 452 km long EV charging corridor for medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell CV between Los Angeles and Las Vegas in the USA.... more
Fourkites: one promotion, one return
Real-time supply chain visibility provider Fourkites has promoted Priya Rajagopalan (left) to president of product, technology, and operations, and appointed Ron Richardson (right) as chief revenue officer (CRO). Rajagopalan joined Fourkites as chief product officer seven... more
A fourth pharma hub in Ohio
Cardinal Health has started construction on its new 32,000 sqm pharmaceutical distribution centre in Colombus, Ohio (USA) in order to expand its capacities for the distribution of over-the-counter medications and treatments. An advanced inventory management system and... more
New shortline railroad approved
The US surface transportation board (STB) has granted Savage Tooele Railroad (STR) the authority to build and operate 18 km of rail line in Tooele County UT, including the rehabilitation of existing track. The shortline railroad will connect to Union Pacific Railroad for... more
Collaborating in e-commerce logistics
Looking to combine logistics with e-commerce expertise, APC Postal Logistics has formed a partnership with Shipium, an online shipping platform. The companies are working together to create a fast and reliable solution for logistics operations. Shipium’s customer base in the... more
CN tests hybrid locomotive
As part of its decarbonisation plans, Canadian National Railway (CN) has purchased its first hybrid diesel-battery electric mainline locomotive from Progress Rail. The EMD will be tested to understand the potential impact and opportunity related to retrofitting a larger... more
UP adds link between LA und Chicago
The US class I railway Union Pacific (UP) is expanding its portfolio with a new direct domestic intermodal service from the Los Angeles Basin in California to the heart of Chicago, Illinois. The new railway runs between the Lance Fritz Inland Empire intermodal terminal in... more
More than 35 years of trucking experience
Montgomery Transportation Group, a USA-based flatbed carrier that specialises in the transport of over-dimensional freight, has appointed Joe Jaska as chief executive officer, effective 7 March 2024. Jaska comes to Montgomery Transportation Group from DB Schenker, where he... more
A second Boeing 777-200 freighter
Atlas Air, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, a global provider of outsourced aviation logistics, has expanded its strategic partnership with Yun Express, a subsidiary of Zongteng Group, by adding a second Boeing 777-200 freighter under a long-term charter agreement.... more