Omaha-based Werner Enterprises, one of the nation’s largest transportation and logistics companies, announced last month that it has acquired ReedTMS Logistics, a Tampa, Fla.-based logistics
Houston-based foodservice distribution company Sysco received its first battery electric Freightliner eCascadia last month. The company hopes to deploy up to 800 of the zero-emission
The Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA) named Griffco Design/Build Inc. and Coldbox winners of its 2022 Built by the Best Award. Griffco was honored for
New research by leading supply chain visibility company FourKites and industry non-profit Food Shippers of America highlights the most pressing logistics challenges facing food and
Naperville, Ill.-based KeHE Distributors, the largest pure-play distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, recently celebrated the opening of its largest facility to
In its first foray into logistics, Chicago-based Pritzker Private Capital will acquire a majority stake in family-owned third-party logistics provider Kenco Logistics, Chattanooga, Tenn. According
Toronto-based Gatik, a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics, launched a fully driverless commercial operation with Loblaw Companies last month. Since January 2020, the two have
Walmart has agreed to acquire Andover, Mass.-based Alert Innovation, a market leader in e-grocery fulfillment automation that’s been working with the retailer to customize technology
Jacksonville, Fla.-based FlexCold opened its first facility last month three miles from the Port of Jacksonville and one day’s drive from 98 million consumers. The
In support of its commitment to deliver all-electric, zero-emissions solutions for every segment of the end-to-end cold chain, Ireland-based Thermo King, a Trane Technologies brand,
Spanish billionaire Amancio Ortega, the 24th richest person in the world, revealed last month that his family’s investment company Pontegadea had purchased five warehouses in
After doubling the size of its fulfillment network in 24 months, Amazon.com is reportedly putting the brakes on future warehouse expansion efforts. As of the
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