Trailcon names new B.C. account manager
Trailcon Leasing has named Will Sheu account manager at its B.C. branch. He will be the lead contact for leasing, rental and service customers in B.C., the company announced. Sheu […]
3PL Summit: Double brokers, scaling tech and down markets – WTT
On today’s episode of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is coming to you live from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit. We’re diving deep on double brokering stats, scaling tech, surviving a down market and diversifying your freight network. Special guests are Ann Marie Jonkman, senior director of global 3PL industry strategies at Blue Yonder; Kyle Wegman, senior director…
FedEx airfreight partner ASL Aviation acquires Australia’s Pionair
ASL Aviation Holdings, a provider of dedicated charter cargo transport for Amazon Air, FedEx and DHL, has acquired Australian airline Pionair and will supply it with larger freighters than previously operated to help capture more express parcel and e-commerce business. Dublin-based ASL Group operates airlines in Ireland, Belgium, France and the United Kingdom, as well…
New trucking trade group has 1 focus: DOL’s independent contractor rule
There’s a new trucking-focused trade group in Washington and it is interested in one issue: independent contractor status. The group is called Truckers Integral to our Economy (TIE) and its executive director is Scott Brenner, who is also an executive director at Crossroads Strategies, a Washington-area lobbying firm. Brenner told FreightWaves he worked in Congress…
Walmart wants to beat Amazon at its own game
Well aware of the storm clouds brewing on the macroeconomic horizon, Walmart is doubling down on its supply chain-led transformation into an omnichannel retailer with an integrated, flexible and intelligent distribution and fulfillment network. For Walmart, leveraging its supply chain to unlock new margin gains is integral to “Everyday Low Cost,” which enables “Everyday Low…