Trade group wary of unfunded mandate to curtail fentanyl smuggling

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  The Airforwarders Association is interacting with more international organizations to gain wider influence for issues important to U.S. logistics providers. Other priorities this year involve funding to improve airport cargo flows and preventing the White House and Congress from putting the onus on logistics providers for stopping cross-border shipments of fentanyl. Executive…

Live on stage: The complex relationship between a trucking job and life

A truck driver’s life on the road has hit the stage with a drama by David Proctor, who gave up life behind the wheel to focus on being an actor and playwright. “Grabbing the Hammer Lane:  a Trucker Narrative” is the end result of that transition by Proctor, and praise for the approximately one-hour, one-person…

Air Van acquires fellow 3PL G&C Cartage

Third-party logistics provider Air Van announced Monday it has acquired fellow Jacksonville, Florida-based company G&C Cartage. Founded in 1971, G&C Cartage provides warehousing and transportation services to clients out of a lone facility with more than 35,000 square feet of space. The company recently underwent an overhaul, allowing it to reduce costs by more than…