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Kenneth White, Starr Bollefer, Kody Slade, and Estefany Ramirez cut the ribbon at Speedy Freight's new U.S. HQ and training center in Irving. [Photo: Speedy Freight]
U.K.’s Speedy Freight Opens New $1.5M U.S. HQ in North Texas
by Lance Murray | Nov 20, 2024
"We're all in on our mission to expand aggressively across the U.S., and the [Dallas-area] headquarters and training academy marks a significant milestone," said Speedy Freight's Kody Slade, operations manager of the national same-day courier company.
by Lance Murray |
Nov 14, 2024
SMU researchers and the Southern Dallas Inland Port Transportation Management Association are working with officials from Wilmer and Arlington to address air quality challenges caused by heavy truck traffic around key logistics hubs in the region. Professors from SMU's Lyle School of Engineering are bringing their expertise in remote sensing and transportation to bear on the EPA-funded project.
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 5, 2024
Under the deal, MODE Global said it will gain more than 200 employees and add facilities in Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, Texas, Illinois, South Carolina, Maryland, and Ontario to its existing national footprint.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 11, 2024
Parcel sortation handling equipment may not sound sexy, but it keeps economies soaring by making supply chains hum worldwide. At Körber Business Area Supply Chain's new Innovation Center near DFW Airport, the cutting-edge systems on display are just part of "the first facility of its kind in North America" for the company—marking yet another local expansion.
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Detroit- and England-based Staxel, one of 10 participants in the mobility-focused Capital One Accelerator, offers logistics robots-as-a-service solutions boosted by AI.
Revolutionary Robots: Staxel Strives to 10x Warehouse Fulfillment Efficiency Using Robots and AI
by Capital One | Sep 10, 2024
Detroit- and England-based Staxel, one of 10 participants in the mobility-focused Capital One Accelerator, offers logistics robots-as-a-service solutions boosted by AI.
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by Lance Murray |
Jun 5, 2024
With RJW's second Mesquite facility providing around 200 new jobs, the company's total retail logistics footprint exceeds 7 million square feet spanning 11 warehouses in Chicago and two in Mesquite. "Creating jobs for Dallas-area workers is a priority for us, and we're enthusiastic about helping the local community thrive," CEO Kevin WIlliamson told Dallas Innovates.
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by Dallas Innovates | Staff Report |
May 17, 2024
With the addition of a forthcoming facility in Dallas-Fort Worth, Packaging Distribution Resources' portfolio now totals more than 600,000 square feet across the U.S.. The New Jersey-based company serves industries from consumer packaged goods to nutritional supplements, beauty and personal care, home goods, and e-commerce.
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by Lance Murray |
Apr 11, 2024
MODE Global—a $3.4 billion third-party logistics platform with the sixth largest truckload freight brokerage and the largest on-asset intermodal provider in the U.S.—seeks to leverage automation to tender both spot and dedicated freight using autonomous procurement offered by Transporeon.
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Apple Executive Joins Board of Irving’s Neovia Logistics
by Lance Murray | Mar 8, 2024
Irving-based global contract logistics provider Neovia Logistics has appointed Apple executive Gerard Macken to its board of directors.
According to Neovia, Macken has held a variety of executive leadership positions overseeing logistics and supply chains, most recently as senior director, Worldwide Logistics and Supply Chain for Apple.
“Gerard brings a wealth of industry experience, know-how, and expertise to Neovia,” Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement, adding that Macken “will be a tremendous asset to the board and the company’s executive leadership team” as Neovia continues its focus on growth and expanding its global customer base....
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by Quincy Preston |
Feb 8, 2024
When Ross Perot Jr. and Mike Berry were in their mid-20s, they set out to defy skeptics and fast-track a first-of-its-kind industrial airport in North Fort Worth. Today, AllianceTexas stands as a 27,000-acre global nexus fueled by that same trailblazing spirit—and public-private collaboration on a grand scale.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 7, 2023
A Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $1,009,383 to Dallas College by the Texas Workforce Commission in partnership with Mint Dentistry, Kpost Company, Kpost Roofing, On-Target Supplies and Logistics, and The Richards Group was announced Thursday by Gov....
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by Lance Murray |
Nov 7, 2023
Designed to offer 95% on-time delivery that's around a day faster than traditional intermodal service, Quantum aims to be a "breakthrough" supply chain solution. Its team will be based at a new Intermodal Innovation Center at BNSF's Fort Worth HQ.
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Irving’s Neovia Names New CEO and CFO to Accelerate Its Global Transformation Program
by Lance Murray | Oct 13, 2023
Irving-based global contract logistics services provider Neovia Logistics has added two executives to its leadership team, naming Mike Fahy chief executive officer and Fernando Martinez as chief financial officer.
“I am excited to have proven industry leaders like Mike and Fernando join our team,” Neovia Board Chairman Carlos Rodriguez said in a statement....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 12, 2023
Lineage, one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, has opened its newest facility in Lancaster, increasing the company’s footprint in the state....
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by Lance Murray |
Sep 20, 2023
The DFW hires will be part of the 250,000 employees the company aims to bring on board throughout the U.S. in full-time, seasonal, and part-time roles across its operations network. Amazon has roughly 20 facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and said that more than 28,000 of the new workers will be in Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Aug 15, 2023
Dallas-based Turvo and Dallas- and India-based Optym say their collaboration will help supply chain companies efficiently match available freight with their asset-based fleet's capacity. "Our goal is to unify and automate the global supply chain," says Turvo CEO Billy Sarracino.
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