Atlas News Updates

Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Top 100

Atlas Acquires Canadian Customs Specialist Orbit Brokers

Atlas Canada acquired Mississauga, Ontario-based customs brokerage Orbit Brokers for an undisclosed sum, the Atlas World Group unit said.

January 7, 2025
Business, Top 100

Atlas Canada Names Fred Haladay President

Moving company Atlas Canada has named Fred Haladay to the post of president and chief operating officer.

December 3, 2020
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Atlas Logistics Acquires TopHat Logistical Solutions

Atlas Logistics acquired full-service logistics company TopHat Logistical Solutions in a deal announced Feb. 19.

February 21, 2020
Business, Logistics

Atlas Promotes Phil Wahl to Lead Logistics Unit

Atlas Logistics Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas World Group Inc., promoted Phil Wahl to president and chief operating officer, a newly created position for the company, effective Jan. 1. Most recently, Wahl was senior vice president.

November 15, 2019
Business, Logistics

Atlas Introduces Program to Simplify Moving

Atlas Van Lines Inc. announced SimpliCity, a moving program designed to simplify the traditional moving process while delivering the service for which the company is known.

August 26, 2019
TCA

Cargo Pilots Set to Take Labor Dispute Outside White House

WASHINGTON — A group of pilots who ship packages for Amazon and DHL will protest outside the White House in a bid to get President Donald Trump’s attention in a long-running labor dispute.

April 4, 2017
Business

Atlas World Group Appoints Griffin CEO

Atlas World Group Inc. appointed President Jack Griffin as CEO on Nov. 21, succeeding Glen Dunkerson, who will remain chairman of the board.

November 23, 2016
Business

Atlas Air to Supply FedEx Express with Freighter Aircraft

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., a provider of outsourced aircraft and aviation operating services, has entered into a five-year agreement with FedEx Express to provide it with five 747-400 freighter aircraft for peak flying seasons beginning in 2017 and lasting through 2021.

August 25, 2016
Business

Atlas Air Worldwide to Acquire Southern Air

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings said it has agreed to buy Southern Air Holdings for $110 million in cash in a move that bolsters the company’s air cargo operations in North America.

January 27, 2016