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H. Essers enters U. S. market with Palmer Logistics acquisition
8+ hour, 53+ min ago (793+ words) The acquisition of Palmer Logistics marks a significant milestone for Belgian logistics provider H. Essers as it establishes its first operational footprint in the United States. The deal gives the family-owned company immediate access to one of the world's largest chemical…...
US trucking industry shows signs of recovery after years of decline
1+ week, 3+ day ago (626+ words) That combination matters. Pricing is rising at a record pace, but available capacity is still shrinking. Freight Waves reported that the transportation pricing reading was the fastest growth rate recorded in the 10-year-old dataset, reinforcing the view that carriers are…...
Why Volvo sees 2027 as the year autonomous trucking takes off
3+ week, 3+ day ago (644+ words) For much of the past decade, autonomous trucking has existed in a state of expectation. Technology developers promised safer highways, lower operating costs and a solution to chronic driver shortages, yet large-scale commercial deployment remained elusive. Volvo Group now believes…...
Top 10 auto shipping companies for state-to-state moves in the US Top 10 State-to-State Car Shipping Companies in the US
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (939+ words) The US car shipping market has grown rapidly in recent years, driven by population mobility, online vehicle purchases, and a surge in cross-country relocations. According to industry estimates, the US auto transport sector handles over 14 million vehicles annually, with demand…...
Gatik's driverless trucks are now running real deliveries at scale
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (825+ words) Autonomous trucking is no longer just something companies are testing. It is now being used in day-to-day logistics. Gatik's rollout of fully driverless trucks across Texas, Arkansas and Arizona shows this shift clearly. These trucks are not part of small…...