RLS Logistics grows cold storage footprint in Midwest

Cold storage operator RLS Logistics announced it has added Merchants Cold Storage to its network of facilities. Kentucky-based Merchants operates a 250,000-square-foot temperature-controlled warehouse near Cincinnati. The site has nearly 8 million cubic feet of storage space serving frozen and refrigerated food manufacturers in the Midwest. In addition to warehousing, Merchants provides cross-docking and blast…

Next Generation in Trucking expanding driver training for high schoolers

The Next Generation in Trucking Association is using a recently awarded grant to expand a driver training program for high schoolers beyond its California roots.  Co-founder and President Lindsey Trent said Next Generation in Trucking earlier this month was awarded a $127,000 grant from Knorr-Bremse Global Care North America. The foundation is operated by Germany’s…

ATI pilots seek federal mediation on stalled contract

Pilots at cargo airline Air Transport International, a large transport provider for Amazon Air, and parent company Air Transport Services Group last week asked the National Mediation Board to help broker stalled contract talks. The request comes nearly a month after union leadership representing FedEx pilots empowered itself to request a strike authorization vote from…