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Estes Signs On DDC Intelligence for Bills of Lading

Estes Express Lines, a privately owned freight transportation carrier, added to its existing billing program with DDC FPO by migrating its bill of lading volume to the provider’s machine-learning, Software-as-a-Service program, DDC Intelligence, Estes said in a Sept. 23 news release.

September 30, 2019
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UPS Completes Nashville-Area Distribution Facility

UPS Inc. has completed the expansion of its Whitescreek, Tenn., ground-package sortation and distribution facility, part of a multiyear investment plan to grow its global logistics network.

September 30, 2019
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AMA Transportation Hires Carrier Logistics to Manage LTL Software

Carrier Logistics Inc., a provider of freight management software for less-than-truckload fleets, said that AMA Transportation Co. Inc. has implemented its FACTS solution to modernize its business processes and improve productivity.

September 30, 2019
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Geotab Launches Torque Labs to Support Startups

Geotab announced the launch of Torque Labs, which is intended to accelerate the internet of things industry by providing funds and access to other resources for startups developing innovative technologies for transportation and smart cities.

September 30, 2019
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Sherwood, Fr8Hub to Move Loads From Laredo, Texas

Sherwood Food Distributors announced it selected Fr8Hub to help move loads out of Laredo, Texas.

September 30, 2019
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FourKites Focuses Free Service on Appointments

FourKites introduced a free, cloud-based service called Appointment Manager designed to help facilities, carriers and 3PLs create, manage and collaborate efficiently on appointments at pickup and receiving locations.

September 30, 2019
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Ryder Launches National Customer Support Center, Anchorage Site

Ryder System Inc. has launched a nationwide rollout of Ryder Assist Now, its single-source customer support center.

September 27, 2019
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Bollinger Introduces Electric Trucks

Bollinger Motors debuted its four-door, all-electric SUV and pickup trucks.

September 27, 2019
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Uber to Cut 300 Jobs in Bay Area

Uber Technologies has chopped 300 jobs in the Bay Area, including hundreds in San Francisco and dozens in Palo Alto, a state government filing shows.

September 27, 2019
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Tesla Surges on Musk Seeing Shot at 100,000-Delivery Quarter

Tesla Inc. shares climbed the most since June after Elon Musk said in an email to employees that the carmaker has a chance to top the vehicle-delivery record it set in the second quarter.

September 26, 2019