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DTNA delivers first battery-electric truck to Penske
Los Angeles, CA — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) delivered the first vehicle in its Freightliner Electric Innovation Fleet — a Freightliner eM2 — to Penske Truck Leasing, fulfilling its promise to put an electric commercial truck in customer hands…
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Is low-carbon road freight possible?
Leipzig, Germany — Road freight is a backbone of the economy, irreplaceable for moving goods. But it burns 17 million barrels of oil per day, and growing. What levers can bring down road transport’s CO2 emissions? The International Transport Forum…
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First truckload shipment using blockchain completed
Sunrise, FL — dexFreight, a decentralized logistics platform, today announced it has completed its first blockchain-based shipment using smart contracts. The platform, which envisions an ecosystem of open source protocols, blockchain, and machine learning technologies, allowed the shipper and carrier…
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Ryder expands last-mile delivery network in NA
Miami, FL — Ryder System, Inc. (announced the expansion of Ryder Last Mile, a home delivery and white-glove installation solution for big-and-bulky goods, in 11 North American markets. The expansion strengthens Ryder’s e-commerce fulfillment capabilities, reduces delivery timeframes, and now…
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NYC launches $100M plan to modernize freight distribution system
New York, NY — The City of New York, along with, federal, state and local elected officials, and industry experts unveiled Freight NYC, a $100 million plan to overhaul the city’s aging freight distribution systems through strategic investments to modernize…
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Pilot acquires Manna to expand final mile delivery services
Lima, PA —Pilot Freight Services announced its acquisition of Manna Freight Systems, a final mile logistics provider based in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area, in a strategic move to create unparalleled final mile service for furniture and appliance delivery with installation…
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CAT appoints new president
Richmond, BC — Canadian Alliance Terminals (CAT) announced the appointment of William McKinnon as president. McKinnon’s record of leadership spans, supply chain innovation, security and risk mitigation and the development of direct sales software delivery systems. He is a graduate…
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Feds response to Bill C-49 amendments ‘disappointing’: FMA
Ottawa, ON — The Freight Management Association of Canada (FMA) says it is disappointed that the Minister of Transport is not accepting several important amendments made by the Senate to Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization Act. On April 27, Marc…
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Western Canada expansion drives growth for Fastfrate
Woodbridge, ON — The Fastfrate Group of Companies announced that Consolidated Fastfrate and CDI, its container transport division, have experienced unprecedented growth, since the company ownership changed hands from Fenway Partners to Tepper Holdings late last year. A new 80…
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Doug Tingley named president of Day & Ross Freight
Hartland, NB — Day & Ross Inc. announced that Doug Tingley, vice-president of operations, has been promoted to president of Day & Ross Freight. Doug joined Day & Ross in 2013 and, during his time with the company, he and…
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XPO Logistics launches real-time freight tracking software
Greenwich, CT — XPO Logistics announced the introduction of XPO Connect, a cloud-based, digital freight marketplace. XPO Connect is fully automated, self-learning and dynamic. The platform is designed to provide shippers with a single point of entry for visibility across…
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Pilot expands North American footprint with opening of Montreal station
Lima, PA — Pilot Freight Services announced the opening of Pilot Montreal (YUL), their third corporate-owned station in Canada. Home to a number of aerospace manufacturers as well as aviation suppliers, opening a Montreal station was a natural fit for…