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UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO for $1.025 Billion
UPS announced it will sell its freight brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, to RXO for $1.025 billion.
Safety, Compliance Top Concerns for Fleet Managers in 2024 Study
A new study by J.J. Keller reveals that fleet managers' top concerns in 2024 include driver safety, regulatory compliance, and managing expenses.
Maersk Launches New Air Cargo Service Between Chicago and China
Beginning next Monday, Maersk Air Cargo will introduce a new air cargo service connecting Chicago Rockford International Airport and Zhengzhou, China.
Industry Experts Weigh In on FedEx 2.0 Consolidation Strategy
Industry experts weigh in on FedEx's consolidation of its operating companies into a single unified organization.

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Freight Forwarding News

UPS to Sell Coyote Logistics to RXO for $1.025 Billion
UPS announced it will sell its freight brokerage business, Coyote Logistics, to RXO for $1.025 billion.

Safety, Compliance Top Concerns for Fleet Managers in 2024 Study
A new study by J.J. Keller reveals that fleet managers' top concerns in 2024 include driver safety, regulatory compliance, and managing expenses.

Maersk Launches New Air Cargo Service Between Chicago and China
Beginning next Monday, Maersk Air Cargo will introduce a new air cargo service connecting Chicago Rockford International Airport and Zhengzhou, China.

Industry Experts Weigh In on FedEx 2.0 Consolidation Strategy
Industry experts weigh in on FedEx's consolidation of its operating companies into a single unified organization.

DP World Launches International Air Freight Service
DP World Logistics has launched its international air freight forwarding service, marked by the arrival of its first charter flight in Lima, Peru.

Port of New Orleans Secures $230.5 Million in Funding for Expansion
The Port of New Orleans will receive $230.5 million from the Louisiana state legislature to fund major infrastructure projects.

CMA CGM Launches New French Peak Service
CMA CGM has introduced French Peak Service, adding seven new sailings from China to Europe and the Mediterranean.

India Announces Major Fleet Expansion with 1,000 New Ships
The Indian government is set to launch a new shipping firm aimed at expanding its fleet by at least 1,000 ships in the next decade.

Talking Supply Chain: Waste management in an era of sustainability
Quest Resource Group CEO Ray Hatch explains the role waste management programs play in sustainability efforts for companies, and how they can get started in this episode of Talking Supply Chain.

Global Air Cargo Market Set for Double-Digit Growth in 2024
Xeneta's latest analysis reveals a positive trend for the global air cargo market, with a +12% year-on-year increase in demand in May.

Nippon Express Launches High-Speed Air Freight from Japan to Ohio
Nippon Express launched a new flight route aimed to meet the growing demand for urgent cargo transport between Japan and Ohio.

FedEx Announces Major Company Consolidation for June 2024
FedEx is set to consolidate its various operating companies, including FedEx Express, Ground, and Services, into a single organization by June 2024.

Kuehne+Nagel Unveil New 363,000 Square Foot Facility in El Paso
In the latest trend toward nearshoring, Kuehne+Nagel announced the opening of a 363,000-square-foot facility in El Paso, Texas.

How Inflation is Shaping the Current Freight Market Dynamics
Inflation remains a key factor influencing the freight market, with current trends showing depressed demand and low rates benefiting shippers.

How DP World Helped Bring Cricket’s World Cup to Long Island
For the first time, the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup is being held in the USA, thanks to the logistics efforts of DP World.

Top Logistics Companies Join Forces to Purchase Forward Solutions
In a strategic move, leading logistics companies Cardinal Partnership, Davies Turner, and Woodland Group have purchased Forward Computers Limited.

Maersk’s Bold Move: New 777 Freighters to Boost Air Cargo
Maersk is expanding its air cargo business with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters, expected to boost capacity and flexibility.

Assessing the freight recession and truckload market with Mike Regan, TranzAct Technologies
In this podcast, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviewed Mike Regan Co-Founder and Chief Relationship Officer, for TranzAct Technologies.

DP World Expands Freight Network with New Texas Offices
DP World is boosting its North American operations with the opening of new freight forwarding offices in Dallas and Houston.

Record High in Container Production Expected for 2024
Container production reached a post-Covid peak of 521,000 TEU last month, which caught the market by surprise and led to shortages in equipment and vessels.


Featured Companies

Total Quality Logistics
Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is the nation's 2nd largest freight brokerage firm. For over 15 years, we've specialized in arranging the transportation of full truckload shipments for thousands of companies across the country and various industry segments.
NXT-Global
NXT-Global recognizes that the world is in constant movement, sometimes changing too fast to tackle the new challenges alone, the Covid period showed us all that flexibility and quick decision is key, consequently, we strongly believe connecting the right people…
PSA International
PSA is a leading global port group and a trusted partner to cargo stakeholders around the world. With flagship operations in Singapore and Antwerp, PSA’s portfolio comprises a network of over 50 coastal, rail and inland terminals in 19 countries.
Old Dominion Freight Line
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODFL) is a leading, less-than-truckload (“LTL”), union-free company providing premium service to all its customers. OD offers regional, inter-regional and national LTL service. In addition to its core LTL services, the company offers its…
C.H. Robinson
C.H. Robinson helps companies solve their logistics problems across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex.
Matson
Matson’s transportation offerings span the globe from Shanghai to Savannah and encompass everything from providing a vital lifeline to the economies of Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and the South Pacific to delivering a wide range of multi-modal services throughout…
CargoSphere
Established in 1999, CargoSphere powers the industry’s first cloud-based, confidential global rate solution and Rate Mesh Network. CargoSphere is enabling a paradigm shift from outsourced contract management to self-management through innovative technology like SUDS. SUDS intelligently reads static carrier-rate files…
Travero
Travero, formerly known as Alliant Energy Transportation, has provided freight services since 1904, when our primary business - a short-line railroad (CRANDIC) - began operations. We have since expanded to include a full suite of logistics solutions and facilities.Today, Travero…
buytruckload
Our mission is to help shippers save money. Our company, Partage LLC, is a wholesale truckload brokerage that provides transportation resellers, 3PLs, brokers and forwarders with low-cost transactional truckload capacity through a web site that provides automated pricing and on-line…
eShipGlobal
eShipGlobal started out with the customer in mind. Our founder recognized that small businesses needed a simpler, more efficient, less expensive shipping process. In 1999, he launched eShipGlobal, offering businesses a software solution that streamlined the shipping process, offered alternate carrier…
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