Ryder announces Chicago expansion, with new Aurora-based distribution center
October 9, 2023
The company has added a 400,000 square-foot Aurora, Ill.-based distribution center, which opened its doors in August. Ryder officials said that this new distribution center is part of a six-building campus comprised of 2.4 million square-feet, which Ryder said mainly serves consumer packaged goods (CPG) shippers, including: food and beverage, food ingredients, health and beauty, household products, and general retail merchandise.
C.H. Robinson announces opening of new Port of Laredo cross-border facility
September 11, 2023
With an eye on bolstering United States-Mexico cross-border trade activity, Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said today it has opened up a new facility at Texas-based Port of Laredo. The company planned and built out this facility over the last 18 months.
Dock scheduling for the holidays: Avoid chaos at the dock
October 31, 2022
This session will provide insight into how warehouses can improve their dock scheduling process to avoid the typical chaos during peak season and beyond.
Miner, a facility expert for docks and doors, acquires New Jersey Door Works
July 6, 2022
Miner, the dock and door division of OnPoint Group, makes fourth acquisition in the past 12 months under OnPoint Group.
XPO Logistics announces plan to add more LTL dock doors
April 18, 2022
Greenwich, Conn.-based freight transportation services provider XPO Logistics said today it is opening up two new less-than-truckload (LTL) terminals in the second quarter, which are located in Adelanto, Calif. and Conley Ga. A company spokesperson told LM that with these new terminals, XPO is adding capacity in two strategically important areas, as well as moving XPO closer to one of its stated five-point LTL action plans: to open 900 doors by the end of 2023. With the two new openings, XPO...
Rite-Hite’s headquarters project goes green with solar panels on building
February 2, 2022
Headquarters project for provider of dock levelers, vehicle restraints and other systems and equipment, on track for completion by early summer in Milwaukee, with multiple sustainability features used, including some from the company's DuctSox subsidiary.
Miner Limited closes acquisition of Great Lakes Dock & Door
October 13, 2021
Great Lakes Dock & Door is a full service company specializing in the sale, service, maintenance and repair of overhead doors, specialty door systems and loading dock equipment in Michigan and Ohio.