NOTED
> RECOGNITION
>M&A
n LG Electronics secured a majority stake in Bear Robotics, a Silicon Valley- based startup
• Wabash National named Dayton Freight Lines its 2023 Platinum Award winner.
Wabash scored carriers on delivery, quality, cost and service, as well as key initiatives of logistics optimization.
specializing in AI-driven autonomous service robots.
• ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation, the supply chain operations companies of grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, were named Top Employers in the United States by the Top Employers Institute, which recognizes organizations that are dedicated to cultivating great places to work through excellent human resources policies and people practices.
n DHL Supply Chain acquired Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, a division of Inmar Intelligence and a returns solutions provider for the retail ecommerce industry. n The U.S. Surface Transportation Board approved CN’s acquisition of Iowa Northern Railway Company. The decision allows CN to combine IANR’s 175 route miles with CN’s nearly 20,000-mile rail network to offer single- line service to better connect grain, fertilizer, renewable fuels, and industrial markets to CN’s North American network. n PITT OHIO Transportation Group plans to acquire LTL carrier Sutton Transport and merge the Midwest-focused company with its existing Dohrn Transfer LTL unit after an initial period of operating the two separately. The merged company will be known as Dohrn LLC. n YMX Logistics acquired Yard Commander, a yard management system deployed across facilities throughout North America. n Arvato plans to acquire ATC Computer Transport & Logistics, which provides specialized high-security transport, white glove delivery, and technical services for hyperscale data center operators, high-tech freight forwarders, co-location providers, and SaaS companies. n Steele Solutions Inc. purchased MiTek Mezzanine’s North American business to increase capacity and enhance service for industrial and warehouse customers across North America.
• Hyster Company’s hydrogen fuel cell- powered ReachStacker was named as “one to watch” in the Game Changing Innovation
of the Year category of the 2024 Global Good Awards. The award recognizes organizations and leaders who achieve practical, real-world impact for people and the planet that is both scalable and replicable. • A3 Freight Payment was designated a 2025 FedEx Certified FBAP Provider. The program identifies and honors freight bill, audit, and pay providers that consistently meet FedEx’s stringent internal benchmarks.
•Averitt was recognized with multiple awards at the 94th annual Tennessee Trucking Association Convention: 1st Place LTL Carrier Safety Award in the category of 15 million miles and greater, as well as the 2nd Place Truckload For
Hire Carrier Safety Award in the category of 7 million miles and greater. The company also was honored with the Clean Diesel Leadership Award for its continued efforts in reducing emissions and promoting environmental stewardship.
> MILESTONES
n PSA Singapore handled more than 40 million TEUs in 2024, a new record surpassing the company’s previous annual high of 38.8 million TEUs set in 2023.
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