Wilmington, OH – R+L Carriers continues their aggressive growth with the expansion of their Hagerstown, MD facility. The newly built 60-door facility will provide customers with enhanced service and reduce transit times for many local delivery routes. The state-of-the-art Service Center enables R+L Carriers to hire additional employees and support the growth of the Hagerstown […]
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YRCW Carriers Announce A 4.9% General Rate Increase effective on March 2, 2020
YRC Worldwide carriers announce effective March 2, 2020, there will be a general rate increase (GRI) of 4.9% on base rates for non-contractual shipments in the United States and Canada however the impact on specific shipments may vary. This GRI is necessary to offset the economic impact of inflationary costs across the transportation industry and […]
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PITT OHIO Wins American Trucking Associations’ President’s Trophy
PITT OHIO, a leader in regional and national logistics services, announced today the receipt of the prestigious American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) President’s Trophy in the Over 100 Million Miles category. This marks the seventh time PITT OHIO has received this award; winning every year the company has been eligible. The ATA President’s Trophy is the […]
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Old Dominion Freight Line Announces General Rate Increase effective March 2, 2020
THOMASVILLE, N.C. ( February 17, 2020) – Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODFL) today announced a general rate increase (GRI) of 4.9 percent applicable to rates established under the existing ODFL 559, 670, and 550 tariffs effective March 2, 2020. Todd A. Polen, Old Dominion’s Vice President – Pricing Services, commented, “At Old Dominion, […]
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Estes Million-Mile Driver Teaches Students About Safe Driving
Feb 20, 2020 – ALBANY, GA—Students at a Georgia high school got some safe driving tips last month from an Estes truck driver who has driven 1.5 million miles accident-free. Hernando Waters, who has driven for Estes for 20 years, visited Monroe High School in Albany, Georgia on January 28th to talk to students about […]
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Aramex Begins Fully Electric Vehicles Pilot in KSA
Wednesday, 15th January 2020: Aramex (DFM: ARMX), a leading global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, has started testing fully electric vehicles within its fleet in the Saudi market. This step comes in line with the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, where environmental protection is one of its main objectives. The company is committed to moving forward […]
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YRC Worldwide Launches New Industry-centric Sales Verticals
New strategic focus expands key vertical markets, expands sales team OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Feb. 18, 2020 – YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) announced the next phase of its Enterprise Transformation by expanding its industry focused sales strategy into three new industry verticals: (1) manufacturing, automotive and energy; (2) retail, consumer goods and ecommerce; and […]
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Averitt associates combine to give 6,000+ hours of community service
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Over the course of 2019, Averitt Express associates combined to give more than 6,000 hours of community service as part of its Team Up Community Challenge. Overall, they served 6,161 hours, with 94 facilities across Averitt’s system helping 210 organizations for efforts including clothing, food and toy drives, disaster relief, litter cleanups […]
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Averitt Launches Transportation Management System for LTL Shippers
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express has unveiled a transportation management system (TMS) called Averitt Connect. The transportation and logistics services provider partnered with MyCarrierTMS to provide customers access to a centralized platform to manage all aspects of LTL shipping at no charge. Averitt Connect gives users quick access to shop for rates from multiple LTL […]
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Estes Express Lines Announces 2020 General Rate Increase
Feb 19, 2020, RICHMOND, VA — Our most important goal at Estes is to provide our customers with reliable freight transportation solutions so they can focus on what matters most. As technology’s role in the transportation industry has grown, so has our commitment to enhancing our own capabilities and equipment. It is this decision to […]
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