Trucking

Automated Bus Consortium issues new request for solutions (RFS) to procure highly automated transit buses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.

Key Points: 
  • The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.
  • “We have made great strides in further advancing the automated transit industry through our previous request for solutions,” said Jean Ruestman, administrator of the Office of Passenger Transportation at the Michigan Department of Transportation.
  • Pilot routes for these vehicles would include rural and urban deployments, bus rapid transit, bus yard and local bus service.
  • Formed by AECOM, the Automated Bus Consortium is a first-of-its-kind approach to cooperatively investigate the feasibility of automated bus projects and accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies.

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.

RXO Schedules First-Quarter Earnings and Investor Conference Call for May 2, 2024

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Technology, Trucking, Automotive, Vehicle Technology, Transport, Other Automotive, Software, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, EDT

RXO (NYSE: RXO) will issue its first-quarter financial results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • RXO (NYSE: RXO) will issue its first-quarter financial results before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
  • The company’s results will be made available on www.rxo.com .
  • The company will also hold a conference call at 8 a.m. EDT.
  • A replay of the conference call will be available through May 23, 2024, by calling toll-free (from U.S./Canada) +1-877-674-7070; international callers dial +1-416-764-8692.

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.

Key Points: 
  • 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.

Blue Yonder Named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Transportation Management Systems, Positioned Furthest in Completeness of Vision

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the recently released Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS)1 based on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.

Key Points: 
  • Blue Yonder , a leader in digital supply chain transformation, has been positioned by Gartner as a Leader in the recently released Magic Quadrant for Transportation Management Systems (TMS)1 based on the Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision.
  • Blue Yonder has been recognized as a Leader 13 consecutive times in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for TMS2.
  • “Our Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions, powered by Luminate Cognitive Platform, digitally transform our customers’ transportation operations, from transportation network modeling to planning to execution, carrier collaboration, and last-mile delivery.
  • The Blue Yonder Transportation Management solutions offer customers full visibility, orchestration, and first-to-last mile optimization for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs), transportation operations of manufacturers and retailers, and their carrier networks.

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.

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.

UPS Announces Significant Partnership Expansion with USPS

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Trucking, Transport, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Transport, Organization, Atmosphere, USPS

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company has been awarded a significant air cargo contract by the United Stated Postal Service (USPS).

Key Points: 
  • UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company has been awarded a significant air cargo contract by the United Stated Postal Service (USPS).
  • This award is effective immediately and greatly expands the existing relationship between the two organizations.
  • Following a transition period, UPS will become the USPS’s primary air cargo provider and move the majority of USPS air cargo in the US.
  • “Together UPS and USPS have developed an innovative solution that is mutually beneficial and complements our unique, reliable and efficient integrated network,” said UPS Chief Executive Officer Carol B. Tome.