newsworthy Coyote's purchase of Access America could clear consolidation path in fragmented truck broker field March 28, 2014 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Coyote gets bigger. Will the small get smaller?Read More
newsworthy XPO expands last-mile delivery presence with purchase of Optima Service Solutions November 15, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments All-cash deal adds to revenue from earlier deal for 3PD.Read More
transportation report Space invaders May 7, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Intermediaries have muscled in on the LTL market. Can they continue to wield influence in a world of rationalized capacity?Read More
newsworthy Legal tussle between XPO, C.H. Robinson sheds light on truck brokerage's rough-edged world March 14, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Judge orders XPO to return Robinson's customer lists, stop soliciting employees governed by nondisclosure agreements.Read More
inbound Logistics, material handling companies give back February 3, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Here's our monthly roundup of charitable works by companies in the logistics and material handling industries.Read More
newsworthy Intermediaries muscling in on LTL market, poised to change the pricing game January 28, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments YRC Freight chief warns rate trolls are not welcome.Read More
inbound Logistics and supply chain companies support charities, nonprofits October 4, 2012 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Here's our monthly roundup of charitable works by companies in the logistics and supply chain business.Read More
newsworthy C.H. Robinson buys Phoenix International for $635 million in cash, stock September 25, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Deal is largest in Robinson's 107-year history and will greatly increase the company's global footprint.Read More
transportation report Go short! August 6, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Study says annual rebidding of truckload contracts will save shippers money over multiyear agreements.Read More
newsworthy A decade later, crash on Maryland road still sends tremors through transport law fraternity May 8, 2012 Mark B. Solomon No Comments 2002 truck accident and subsequent legal case have changed calculus of U.S. transportation law.Read More