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Supply Chain Dive | January 29, 2020

Companies that rely on manufacturing from facilities in Wuhan, China, are considering alternative suppliers as facilities in the region face potential production delays. The number of coronavirus cases has exceeded 4,500 and the region has implemented a quarantine limiting travel in and out of the industrial hub. "We do have some suppliers in the Wuhan area," Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday on the company's first quarter earnings call. "All of the suppliers there are alternate...

Ascent Global Logistics | February 11, 2020

Ascent Global Logistics announced today that Active On-Demand will rebrand to Ascent On-Demand and integrate into the Ascent business unit, bringing its industry-leading expedite transportation solutions in premium ground, air charter, airfreight and hand carry services to Ascent Global Logistics clients. To accelerate the success of these expanded service offerings, Ascent also announced changes in its top leadership, naming Micah Holst, current President of Ascent International, to the newly c...

Total Quality | April 16, 2020

Total Quality Logistics, the nation’s second largest freight brokerage firm, announced today the expansion of its “Moves that Matter” program, which covers the cost to move qualified products donated by a customer to benefit nonprofit and other organizations around the country. As the threat of COVID-19 continues, the U.S. government has designated the transportation and logistics industry as essential, and TQL is committed to keeping the supply chain moving to help sustain Ame...

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Einride | March 25, 2022

Einride, a Swedish freight technology firm, announces that it will deliver its Freight Mobility platform to A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk). In the largest operational contract for electric heavy-duty road freight deployment to date, the solution includes 300 Einride connected electric trucks. The cooperation is Einride's first big expansion in the U.S. after launching operations in New York City. “Our customers are looking for tangible actions on sustainable supply chains &...