supply chain

J.B. Hunt To Acquire North Texas-Based BNSF Logistics’ Brokerage Ops

by | Sep 18, 2023
Fort Worth-based BNSF has fostered a partnership with J.B. Hunt over the past three decades. The industry giants announced a deal that consolidates their market-leading positions in the logistics landscape.
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Dallas’ ISN Acquires Supply Chain Mapping Tech Platform Based in Boston and Paris
by | Sep 8, 2023
The deal marks ISN's first acquisition since its founding in 2001. “Combining Transparency-One’s expertise and supply chain network with our own is a natural extension of the work we’re doing to build safer worksites and more transparent supply chains," ISN Chairman and CEO Joe Eastin says.
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Neiman Marcus Group Announces Executive Changes as It Pivots on Buying Approach and Details Layoffs at Dallas HQ
by | Aug 11, 2023
“In this new operating model we are going to pivot to buying for the right audience—the customers who are loyal to us or have potential to have a high customer lifetime value,” CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck said in an interview with Women's Wear Daily.
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The Last Word: Turvo’s Billy Sarracino on How To Become a CEO
In a Q&A with the DBJ's David Moreno, Sarracino said he aims to "plant a flag [in Dallas] permanently" and to build Turvo into "a billion-dollar company through M&As and innovation" in the next four or five years. 
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Sonrava Health Adds Supply Chain Veteran as Senior Vice President

by | Apr 18, 2023

Coppell-based Sonrava Health announced that supply chain veteran Peter “Pete” Brown has joined the company as senior vice president of supply chain.

Sonrava Health is a national family of health and wellness companies — including differentiated dental office brands, dental and vision benefit plans, provider networks, and consumer products and services — focused on quality, value, and innovation....

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Dallas’ Blackboxstocks To Merge with Luxury and Electric Vehicle Supplier Evtec Group
by | Apr 17, 2023
Blackboxstocks is a financial technology and social media hybrid platform offering real-time proprietary analytics for stock and options traders of all levels. Its proposed merger with U.K.-based Evtec—a supplier of proprietary parts for leading luxury, performance, and electric vehicle brands including Jaguar Land Rover, Aston Martin, and Ford, among many others—sent Blackbox stock sharply higher this morning.
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Plano-Based At Home Announces ‘Thousands of Price Drops’ After Improving Its Freight Costs
by | Mar 23, 2023
Plano-based At Home, a home and holiday superstore company that operates 261 locations in 40 states, saw its supply chain costs rise over $300 million between 2021 and 2022. The company says it has since found ways to improve its freight costs, and on Wednesday it announced thousands of "permanent price drops" on items including furniture, rugs, and décor. 
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Frisco-based Freight Think Launches to Help Shippers Cut Costs, Boost Profits, Help Environment
by | Mar 21, 2023
Two North Texas supply chain veterans—Reid Klosowsky and Bill Maroney, in partnership with Frisco-based NT Logistics— have founded and launched Freight Think, a logistics-oriented advisory group. "We strive to improve profit margins for our clients—everyday shippers—who, for lack of time or expertise, cannot manage their transportation costs like the Fortune 100," Klosowsky says.
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Omni Logistics Adds Human Resources Executive to its Board of Directors

by | Feb 15, 2023

Claudia Saenz Amlie has been appointed as an independent board member by Omni Logistics, a Dallas-based technology-driven provider of global multimodal logistics solutions and specialized services.

“We are excited to welcome the unique skill set, and ideas Claudia brings to Omni Logistics as we continue our growth trajectory and seek to expand our business,” JJ Schickel, CEO of Omni Logistics, said in a statement....

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Brinker International Taps Industry Vet as SVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer
by | Feb 15, 2023

James Butler has joined Dallas-based restaurant company Brinker International Inc.—parent company of Chili’s— as senior vice president and chief supply chain officer.

It’s a role in which he will oversee all supply chain functions, including procurement, food safety and quality assurance, distribution and logistics, brand program management and supply chain systems for Brinker’s corporate-owned restaurants....

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Local Tech Founders Duke it Out at Digital Fight Club, Capping Off Dallas Startup Week
by | Aug 12, 2022
Ten local founders and innovators sparred in gloves-off debates, "fighting" to win each round.

The fight card included challenges like: Should brands be transparent? Should the government be involved in building the metaverse? And is ESG important? Here are the knockout rounds.
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The MIZ: A Central Hub for Supply Chain Innovation
The concept of a hub is nothing new in transportation and logistics. Hubs connect people, routes and infrastructure to facilitate movement. As the world moves toward an age of autonomous mobility, a new type of hub is needed — one that connects the talent, ideas and thought leadership that will fuel this dynamic new era.
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TI Breaks Ground on New Semiconductor Wafer Plants in Sherman with Potential $30B Investment

by | May 18, 2022
Texas Instruments' 300-mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plants to be built in Sherman mark the largest private sector economic development project in Texas history. The potential investment of $30 billion could create up to 3,000 jobs over time, the company says.
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Dallas’ Barber Partners and Bain Capital Launch $500M Cold Storage Venture Across the U.S.
by | May 3, 2022
The joint venture will develop around 15 "next generation" cold storage facilities across the country. The launch addresses a cold storage crunch that's been exacerbated by increased demand during the pandemic and the ongoing supply chain crisis. The first project: a $52 million, 302,000-square-foot "state-of-the-art" facility right in Dallas' back yard, in Denton.
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Cold Chain Cargo: DFW Airport Aims to Help Put North Texas on the Global Map as a Life Science Hub, Expert Says
by | Mar 17, 2022
Dallas Fort Worth International is one of just two airports in North America to have a CEIV Pharma certified community. The designation puts DFW and its supply chain stakeholders in a top tier for the safe handling of pharmaceuticals and other highly sensitive materials.

DFW's Milton De la Paz is leading efforts to capitalize on the region's status as a cargo gateway in the life science sector.
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BNSF Trains Rolled More Than 143 Million Miles in 2021, Attracting $1.5B in Investments
by | Mar 7, 2022
It was the 11th year in a row that Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway Co. attracted over $1 billion in investments. After a record-setting 2021, it aims to grow by laying new track and expanding its AllianceTexas intermodal facility. Warren Buffet calls BNSF "an indispensable asset for America."
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