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An MK30 drone on a landing pad. Amazon began commercial drone service with the MK30 in College Station, Texas, and the Phoenix metro area in November 2024. [Photo: Amazon]

Amazon Targets West Dallas for First of 22 Planned Texas ‘Drone Paddocks’

by | Apr 23, 2026
CRE platform BLDUP reported the $25 million West Dallas filing on April 17. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy calls Prime Air's drone delivery effort "a multi-year invention cycle," with test flights from the new paddock possible as early as August.
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Dallas Firm To Break Ground on $40M+ Industrial Development in South Fort Worth
by | Sep 2, 2025
ALTO Real Estate Funds said the groundbreaking along Interstate 35W will mark the official start of construction for the 342,790-square-foot Class A industrial project, which is expected to be completed by Q3 2026.
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Dallas-Based Highway Raises Strategic Growth Investment to Accelerate Growth, Fight Freight Fraud
by | Aug 21, 2025
FTV Capital leads the round, with participation from Lead Edge Capital, to help the logistics tech company expand its carrier identity platform and combat growing fraud in freight brokerage.
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Lazer Logistics Expands Presence in DFW, Chicago With 13th Acquisition
by | Aug 14, 2025
Atlanta-based Lazer Logistics is strengthening its position in Dallas/Fort Worth, one of the nation’s busiest freight corridors.
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Dallas’ Crow Holdings To Sell 6 Million‑SF Industrial Portfolio to Blackstone for $718M

by | Apr 10, 2025
Crow Holdings said the portfolio consists of 25 Class A buildings predominantly located in high-barrier submarkets in Dallas and Houston, two of the top-performing U.S. logistics markets.
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Canada’s Titanium Transportation Group Opens Logistics Office in North Texas
by | Jan 21, 2025
Titanium has asset-based trucking operations and logistics brokerages servicing Canada and the United States, with approximately 850 power units, 3,000 trailers, and 1,300 employees and independent owner operators.
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Volvo Launches Its First U.S. Autonomous Freight Operations Out of Dallas-Fort Worth
by | Dec 11, 2024
Joining a growing list of self-driving trucking operations in North Texas, Volvo is partnering with DHL to haul freight initially on two "lanes": Dallas to Houston and Fort Worth to El Paso. Volvo said that the launch marks a critical phase in validating the full ecosystem required for autonomous transport at scale.
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U.K.’s Speedy Freight Opens New $1.5M U.S. HQ in North Texas
by | 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.
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Dallas-Based MODE Global Acquires Jillamy’s Freight Brokerage Division

by | 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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Körber Opens New Supply Chain Innovation Center Near DFW Airport
by | 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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Illinois’ RJW Logistics Group Opens Its Second Large Warehouse Facility in Mesquite
by | 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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PDR Expands to North Texas, Leveraging Two Decades of CPG Logistics Expertise
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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Texas’ First EV Fleet Charging Hub To Be Built at Fort Worth’s AllianceTexas

by | Apr 2, 2024
Gage Zero, an Austin-based fleet electrification solutions company, is developing the project in North Fort Worth to help address the carbon impact of medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets. Gage Zero called the project "a significant leap forward in sustainable infrastructure."
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Apple Executive Joins Board of Irving’s Neovia Logistics
by | 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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AllianceTexas at 35: How a Pioneering Vision Led to a $120 Billion Game Changer
by | 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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Dallas College Receives $1M Job Training Grant From Texas Workforce Commission
by | 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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