A former FedEx Ground contractor, accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand of Paradise, Texas, pleaded not guilty to capital murder and aggravated kidnapping charges on Monday during his arraignment in Wise County, Texas.
Wise County District Attorney James Stainton said he intends to seek the death penalty against Tanner Horner, 31, if he is found guilty of capital murder at trial. Stainton filed his notice with the court a day after a grand jury indicted Horner on the two charges in...
Canadian supply chain software-as-a-service provider Descartes said Tuesday it has acquired final-mile automation platform GroundCloud for $138 million.
Minneapolis-based GroundCloud provides cloud-based final-mile logistics solutions. Its platform automates operations and compliance by helping final-mile carriers manage assets and routing, fill orders, meet delivery windows, and provide safety training and monitoring of drivers. The network integrates video telematics, providing event detection...
Less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio announced Monday it has acquired a minority stake in final-mile provider Aria Logistics.
New Jersey-based Aria Logistics is a 3PL connecting large retailers with carriers. It operates a national network specializing in home delivery of big and bulky items like appliances, furniture and fitness equipment.
Financial terms of the transaction were not provided.
Aria Logistics’ leadership team, customer book and final-mile technology were cited as reasons for...