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Knight-Swift Transportation Purchases RAC MME Holdings

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings announced Dec. 6 that it acquired RAC MME Holdings and its subsidiaries from Red Arts Capital for $150 million in cash.

December 6, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Top 100

Better Planning, Equipment Maintenance Are Key to Improved Loading Dock Efficiency

In a time when supply chain issues have reached critical mass, trucking and warehouse companies, as well as dock equipment managers, have been searching for solutions for better efficiency.

December 3, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

McLane Names Chris Smith to Lead Grocery Unit

McLane Co. Inc. announced Chris Smith joined the company as president of McLane Grocery, a $33 billion business unit that provides supply chain service to more than 70,000 retail locations.

December 3, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Trucking Cares Foundation Tackles Workforce Efforts and More

The Trucking Cares Foundation is exploring ways it can help remedy the extended shortage of truck drivers, technicians and warehouse workers in transportation.

December 2, 2021
Business, Top 100

Ashley Furniture Affiliate Set to Acquire Wilson Logistics Assets

Ashley Furniture Industries affiliate Ashley Pacific Northwest on Nov. 22 entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets of Wilson Logistics.

December 2, 2021
Business, Top 50, Top 100

Werner, TFI Bolster Operations With Acquisitions

Werner Enterprises and TFI International completed separate acquisitions Nov. 29 to bolster their operations.

December 1, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100

Walmart Takes New Step Toward Making Aerial Deliveries Routine

Walmart Inc. is expanding its efforts to offer aerial deliveries to homes, joining with startup DroneUp to begin dropping off items ranging from cans of tuna to children’s thermometers.

November 22, 2021
Government, Business, Safety, Top 100

Teamwork Brings US Capitol Christmas Tree Cheer

WASHINGTON — A truckload of holiday cheer has appeared at the U.S. Capitol Building with the arrival of an 84-foot white fir, made possible by committed industry partnerships.

November 22, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

FedEx Closes Hong Kong Crew Base Amid Stricter COVID Rules

FedEx Corp. is shutting its crew base in Hong Kong, the world’s busiest international cargo hub, and relocating its pilots as the city considers stricter measures on flight crews to curb the spread of COVID.

November 17, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 100

Amazon Brand Owner Heyday Raises $555 Million in Funding Round

Heyday, a platform that buys and builds consumer brands that sell on Amazon .com Inc., raised $555 million in a funding round led by Raine Group and Indian tycoon Azim Premji’s investment firm.

November 16, 2021