Belgian postal operator Bpost has completed its $820 million acquisition of Radial Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce fulfillment services in North America.
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Stott’s Market Express Buys Westco Express
Entrepreneur Peter Stott’s trucking firm Market Express purchased Westco Express in a deal combining two regional carriers.
TransRisk Gets $3.4 Million in Funding Through Investment Firm Fontinalis
TransRisk, the budding futures market for the trucking freight and logistics industry, received $3.4 million in seed financing in a funding round led by venture investment firm Fontinalis Partners.
Oregon Receives $2.6 Million Grant to Rebuild Infrastructure, DeFazio Says
To help Oregon fix freight corridors and surface infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the state $2.6 million, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) said this week.
Nevada DOT Awards $65 Million Contract to Expand Las Vegas-Area Highway
The Nevada Department of Transportation awarded a $65 million contract on Nov. 13 to widen and modernize a six-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 95 that runs through northwest Las Vegas.
Wal-Mart Joins Retailers Planning to Try Out Tesla Truck
Customers are starting to place orders for Tesla Inc.’s new all-electric Semi truck, with retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. preordering for both its U.S. and Canadian units.
Georgia Technical School Adds Seats To Truck Driving Class
Albany Technical College, based in Albany, Ga., is increasing enrollment opportunities for students studying to be truck drivers.
Trailer Orders Jump in October as Order Season Begins
Preliminary net trailer orders jumped 50% in October, ACT Research Co. reported.
Day & Ross Establishes U.S. Operations With Purchase of Michigan Trucking Firm
Canada’s Day & Ross Transportation Group is making its first big foray into the United States with the purchase of REI Logistics and Korten Quality Systems in Romeo, Mich., from founder and CEO Chester Zochowski.
Maven ELD certified, listed on the FMCSA registry
Maven Machines announced its Maven ELD solution has officially been certified and added to the FMCSA’s ELD registry.
Maven noted its ELD has “undergone extensive testing” to meet the requirements ahead of the mandate scheduled to begin on Dec. 18.
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