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ATSG Highlights Progress in Third Annual Sustainability Report

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest lessor of freighter aircraft, has published its 2023 Sustainability Report to provide information about significant sustainability efforts made by the company in 2023.

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  • Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATSG), the world’s largest lessor of freighter aircraft, has published its 2023 Sustainability Report to provide information about significant sustainability efforts made by the company in 2023.
  • Creating the ATSG Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the communities where ATSG operates.
  • “We are proud of the progress the ATSG team has made in 2023, but we recognize that there is still more work to be done," said Hete.
  • To learn more about ATSG’s environmental, social and governance efforts and view the full Sustainability Report, visit https://www.atsginc.com/responsibility/sustainability.

ACERTUS Acquires Guardian Auto Transport

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Trucking, Automotive, Other Automotive, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Fleet Management, Other Transport, Acquisition, Movement, Investment, Entrepreneurship

ACERTUS , the largest automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, today announced its strategic acquisition of Guardian Auto Transport , marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion efforts.

Key Points: 
  • ACERTUS , the largest automotive logistics-as-a-service platform, today announced its strategic acquisition of Guardian Auto Transport , marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion efforts.
  • We are excited to welcome Mike Bulshteyn, Eric Field, and the entire Guardian Auto Transport team to our platform.
  • Joining the ACERTUS team allows us to expand our service offerings, ensuring we consistently exceed our customers' expectations,” said Mike Bulshteyn, Co-Founder and CEO of Guardian Auto Transport.
  • TD Cowen served as exclusive financial advisor to ACERTUS in the Guardian Auto Transport transaction.

Shippeo Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms, Announces Record Growth in North America and APAC

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Data Management, Technology, Other Transport, Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Transport, Other Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, ETA, Blue Yonder, TMS, Carbon, Carrefour, AkzoNobel, ELD, Microsoft, Partnership, Purpose, Kuehne + Nagel, LVMH, Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, Snowflake, Yamaha Motor Company, Barilla, GHG, Saint-Gobain, Research, SAP, Customer, NPS, Publication, XPO, Inc., RTTV, Jaguar Land Rover, MAGIC, Ahold Delhaize, DP World, Infor, Ecosystem, Avery Dennison, Multimedia, ERPs, Heineken, WMS, Video game

Shippeo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner ® Magic Quadrant ™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms.

Key Points: 
  • Shippeo has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner ® Magic Quadrant ™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms.
  • As the real-time transportation visibility (RTTV) market continues to mature in North America, Europe, and increasingly across APAC, companies are realizing the significant value visibility brings.
  • Through close cooperation and a shared commitment to excellence, we've achieved remarkable success together, in North America and abroad.
  • Gartner “Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms 2024” by Carly West, Oscar Sanchez Duran, and Nathan Lease, 26 March 2024.

BrightDrive and SiMa.ai Announce Collaboration to Revolutionize Autonomous Driving Technology

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Software, Mobile, Wireless, Professional Services, Hardware, Start-Up, Technology, Automotive, Autonomous Driving, Vehicles, Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductor, Other Transport, Photography, Transport, Conference, Algorithm, Platform, Partnership, Embedded, Perception, Build automation, ASIL D, Booth, Safety, HW, Machine learning, ISO

BrightDrive, a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced a strategic partnership with SiMa.ai, the software centric, embedded edge machine learning system-on-chip company, aimed at accelerating innovation in autonomous driving.

Key Points: 
  • BrightDrive, a leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced a strategic partnership with SiMa.ai, the software centric, embedded edge machine learning system-on-chip company, aimed at accelerating innovation in autonomous driving.
  • "This partnership marks the launch of the A-Sample of our advanced BrightDrive autonomous driving Platform, showcasing significant performance capabilities.
  • "Our collaboration with BrightDrive demonstrates our commitment to driving innovation in advanced driver assistance, from level 1 to level 5.
  • Together, BrightDrive and SiMa.ai are poised to redefine the future of autonomous driving technology, delivering solutions that are safer, more efficient, and scalable, transforming transportation as we know it.

J.B. Hunt Driver Jodi Edwards Earns Driver of the Year Recognition From Women in Trucking

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Other Transport, Professional, Smith system, Woman, Mentorship, J. B. Hunt, Wreaths Across America, Radio, Safety, WIT, Government, JBHT, Human, Sirius XM

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, is proud to announce that Jodi Edwards, a 25-year career company driver, was recently named Driver of the Year by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).

Key Points: 
  • J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, is proud to announce that Jodi Edwards, a 25-year career company driver, was recently named Driver of the Year by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).
  • “I am greatly honored and humbled to receive this recognition,” said Edwards.
  • “I want to thank my family for their support and patience, J.B. Hunt for providing me with the opportunity and leadership, and Women In Trucking for all they do to make driving a better career option for women.
  • As part of the Image Team, Edwards has mentored others entering the industry while helping showcase the profession as a great career opportunity for women.

Attorney Amy Witherite of Witherite Law Group: Advocating for School Bus Safety in Texas

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.

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  • Attorney Amy Witherite , has raised concerns over the lack of three-point seat belts in all Texas school buses, calling it a critical safety issue that demands immediate attention.
  • Advocating for child safety, Witherite emphasizes the urgency of ensuring that every Texas school bus is equipped with proper seat belts to protect young passengers.
  • "It’s a crime all Texas school buses don’t have seat belts," notes Witherite, highlighting that while seat belts are mandatory in cars, not every school bus in Texas provides this crucial safety measure.
  • Witherite also references the legislative efforts in Texas, including Ashley and Alicia’s Law, which aimed to address school bus safety following a tragic incident involving two Beaumont high school students in 2006.

South Africa Iron Ore and Chrome Mining Industry - Increasing Demand for Chrome Ore, Due to Rising Ferrochrome Production in China - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Rail, Mining, Minerals, Transport, Manufacturing, Natural Resources, Other Transport, Growth, Steel, Iron, Stainless steel, PGM, Anglo American Platinum, Platinum, Iron ore

Limited exports due to collapsing rail lines and ports used by chrome ore and iron ore mining companies.

Key Points: 
  • Limited exports due to collapsing rail lines and ports used by chrome ore and iron ore mining companies.
  • Increased demand for stainless steel should lead to growth in chrome ore demand and, consequently, higher chrome ore prices.
  • The rate of iron ore demand growth is expected to slow, and iron ore supply is forecast to grow at a faster rate than demand, leading to lower iron ore prices.
  • Iron Ore companies profiled include Kumba, Assmang, Afrimat, Ironveld Mining and Thabazimbi Iron Ore Mine.

C.H. Robinson First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Conference Call Scheduled for Wednesday, May 1, 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Trucking, Rail, Maritime, Air, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport, Other Transport, Telephone, CHRW

Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H.

Key Points: 
  • Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (“C.H.
  • Robinson”) (Nasdaq: CHRW), announced today that it will issue its first quarter 2024 results after the market closes on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.
  • Presentation slides and a simultaneous audio webcast of the conference call may be accessed at http://investor.chrobinson.com .
  • To participate in the conference call by telephone, please call ten minutes early by dialing 877-269-7756.

Charles Melcher Joins RoadSafe Traffic Systems as Chief Operating Officer

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe”), a leading provider of infrastructure services, today announced Charles Melcher has joined the firm in the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.

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  • RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. (“RoadSafe”), a leading provider of infrastructure services, today announced Charles Melcher has joined the firm in the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer.
  • We are thrilled to have him join the RoadSafe team,” said Kevin O’Meara, Chief Executive Officer of RoadSafe.
  • Prior to joining RoadSafe, Melcher served as President of Keystone Shipping Company, a 110-year-old family-owned maritime logistics and commodity trading company.
  • Additionally, Melcher recently served as interim Chief Operating Officer at VEX Energy, where he guided investors, selected technologies, managed regulatory requirements, and delivered environmental projects to maximize investor returns.

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. Announces Timing of First Quarter 2024 Earnings Release and Related Conference Call

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) ("Knight-Swift", the "Company", or "we") expects to release its 2024 first quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) ("Knight-Swift", the "Company", or "we") expects to release its 2024 first quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
  • Additionally, Knight-Swift will host a live conference call with analysts and investors on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the earnings release, the results of operations, and other matters following its earnings press release.
  • The earnings release will be available on the Company’s website https://investor.knight-swift.com/ , and the Form 8-K will be available on the SEC website, http://www.sec.gov .
  • The earnings release may contain forward-looking statements made by the Company that involve risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict.