DHL Express U.S. has invested more than $13 million in two facilities in New York City to support international trade growth and the rise of international e-commerce, the company announced.
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Peoples Services Acquires Grimes Cos. to Expand in Southeast
Peoples Services Inc., a logistics firm based in Canton, Ohio, acquired the assets of The Grimes Cos. in Jacksonville, Fla., a move that substantially expands the company’s warehousing and distribution services in the southeastern United States.
Virginia Tech Vehicle Test Track System to Include Rural Road Simulation
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is in the midst of a major expansion of its vehicle test track system in Blacksburg, Va., as it works to complete this fall a simulated rural road system covering 120 acres.
Crossword Puzzle Solution April 16, 2018
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the April 16, 2018 print edition.
Warehouse Theft Nets 20,000 Cases of Beer
Crooks on March 12 stole about C$500,000 worth of beer, pepperoni and dried beef in a theft from a warehouse in Boucherville on Montreal’s South Shore. Police report the thieves are attempting to sell the haul to businesses across two Canadian provinces.
Editorial: How Long Will the Good Times Last?
The trucking industry is definitely having a moment. Recently, an industry executive spoke from the White House about the positive effects federal tax reform has had on his business, and a noted industry economist predicted that trucking likely has sev…
March Trailer Orders Total 27,500
U.S. trailer orders in March pushed ahead, reaching 27,500, research firm FTR reported, calling it a “stout month for trailer orders.”
US Industrial Space Declines for 31st Consecutive Quarter
The amount of industrial space in the United States declined for the 31st straight quarter in the first three months of 2018, according to CBRE Group.
Expediter Services to Highlight Truck Ownership Program at Conference
Financial services firm Expediter Services will feature its truck ownership program for independent contractors and fleet drivers during its ES Group Gathering on April 27-28 in Southaven, Miss.
DTNA to Recall More Than 7,000 Western Star Trucks
Daimler Trucks North America will conduct a voluntary safety recall on up to 7,128 Western Star trucks over wiring issues that could increase the risk of fire.