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BusinessLogisticsPrivateTop 100

Delhaize USA to Open $860M East Coast Distribution Center

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein welcomed an $860 million investment by grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize USA to build a large distribution center in Burlington to bolster brands like Food Lion.

October 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivate

Walmart to Open $300M Fulfillment Center in North Carolina

The facility is expected to open in 2027, and will ship large items to consumers, sometimes for next-day delivery.

October 6, 2025
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VinFast Plans US Plant in 2028 as It Seeks Equity Backers

VinFast, which announced last year it was delaying a North Carolina EV factory until 2028, is ā€œpushing forwardā€ with a plan to open the plant at that time.

September 9, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFor-Hire

Watsontown Trucking Buys Milton Transportation

The purchase of Milton Transportation and BTR will add 40 trucks, 300 trailers, two maintenance facilities and a body and alignment shop to the Watsontown Trucking portfolio.

June 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Daimler Truck Financial Services Selects North Carolina HQ

The financial lender for Daimler Truck North America will establish its headquarters in North Carolina with a $7.8 million investment that will add 276 jobs in Charlotte.

June 4, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogisticsTCA

Freight Trains to Resume Asheville Routes After Hurricane

Norfolk Southern says it expects to reopen its freight railroad line between Asheville and Tennessee by the end of March, six months after Hurricane Helene.

March 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogistics

N.C. Reopens I-40 Section Closed Since September Hurricane

A stretch of I-40 that serves as a freight route between North Carolina and Tennessee has partially reopened after a monthslong shutdown caused by storm-related damage from Hurricane Helene.

March 4, 2025
BusinessLogisticsTCA

Odyssey Logistics Completes Move to Charlotte

Odyssey Logistics has moved its headquarters to Charlotte, N.C., from Danbury, Conn., as part of the company’s rapid growth.

February 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsPrivateGlobal Freight

Amazon Warehouse Workers Reject Union Bid in North Carolina

Amazon workers at a warehouse in North Carolina overwhelmingly rejected union representation.

February 18, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

North Carolina Welcomes $85M Logistics Warehouse on I-95

North Carolina officials announced that Cold-Link Logistics will build an $85.5 million cold storage warehouse along I-95 to handle local and regional poultry and other food products.

February 10, 2025