22 Apr Apollo Offers $1.1 Billion to Buy Back Smart & Final Stores Apollo Global Management is getting back into the grocery business in a big way. Read more...
22 Apr Convoy Launches Go Marketplace for Preloaded Trailers Convoy, a trucking network and platform based in Seattle, launched Convoy Go, a marketplace that allows any carrier or owner-operator in the United States to start hauling preloaded trailers and to operate at the same level as large asset-based carriers, according to a company news release April 18. Read more...
22 Apr Echo Global Logistics Launches Portal, App for Load Bidding Echo Global Logistics Inc. launched a carrier-facing web portal and mobile app that displays Echo’s available loads for the company’s network to bid on. Read more...
22 Apr Roadrunner Board Nominates Donald Brown, Christopher Jamroz Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc.’s board of directors has nominated Donald Brown and Christopher Jamroz for election to the board at its annual meeting to be held May 22. Read more...
22 Apr Interactive Map: Grand Champions by State See state-by-state photos and recaps of 2019 Grand Champions Read more...
19 Apr Paccar Promotes Preston Feight to CEO Paccar Inc. appointed Preston Feight CEO effective July 1, succeeding Ron Armstrong, the company said in an April 18 news release. Read more...
19 Apr FMCSA Receives HOS Exemption Requests From Fireworks Groups The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has received separate exemption requests from Extreme Logistics and the American Pyrotechnics Association regarding certain hours-of-service rules. Read more...
19 Apr Minnesota’s Hands-Free Law Aims to Promote Truck, Car Safety Minnesota’s recent law banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving will improve safety for motorists and truckers alike, according to Minnesota Trucking Association President John Hausladen. Read more...
19 Apr P.A.M. Transportation Reports Record 1Q Earnings Continuing a trend that started in 2017, higher rates from customers in a strong freight market produced record profits for P.A.M. Transportation Services in the first quarter of 2019. Read more...
19 Apr Carlos Ghosn to Be Indicted on New Charges April 22, NHK Says Carlos Ghosn will be indicted on a fresh round of charges April 22 as Japanese prosecutors pursue their case against the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., broadcaster NHK reported April 19. Read more...