autonomous trucking firm. Already hauling freight more than 9.3 million miles a day for America’s biggest companies, Schneider is all in when it comes to autonomous trucking. The Green Bay, Wisconsin-based company began weekly autonomous hauls in August between Dallas and Houston, with plans to expand the pilot program with Aurora vehicles. Schneider EMERGING MARKETS It would be understandable if shippers in emerging markets mistakenly believed Nashville, Tennessee-based Chariot is a solo operation. That’s because each customer of the 3PL has a single point of contact overseeing their account—backed by a team of specialists. Chariot Logistics The Lowell, Arkansas, company announced in June that it has entered a long-term agreement to expedite the delivery of new intermodal containers as well the freight of its customers. The goal is to accelerate customer shipments of cargo from Asia to the U.S. J.B. Hunt E-COMMERCE The Novi, Michigan-based 3PL services more than 100 e-commerce food and beverage brands dedicated to temperature-controlled, direct-to-consumer fulfillment. To maintain that momentum, Lineage acquired last mile drop-ship order fulfillment provider Crystal Creek Logistics and pick-and-pack order fulfillment service Perishable Shipping Solutions. Lineage Logistics DHL’s global headquarters is in Bonn, Germany, but Plantation, Florida, is the logistics giant's home Stateside, where its Auto-Mobility business unit worked with U.S. automakers to get their most-popular brands into China and Taiwan. The program is a blueprint for expanding into other new markets. DHL Supply Chain North America “We quote it, we move it” is the motto at the Chicago-based 3PL, which offers that perfect, modern-day blend of tech-forward offerings and old-school methodologies. They partner with some of the country’s most prominent shippers and carriers to get loads to their final destinations ASAP. TransLoop FINAL MILE The parent company is based in France and has facilities all over the planet, including its U.S. headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. Geodis in the USA recently acquired Need It Now Delivers, a Flushing, New York-based company that specializes in final mile. Geodis in the USA Three distinct areas of expertise make this Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based 3PL a valuable partner to its e-commerce clients. Being an affiliate of industrial real estate firm Phoenix Investors means it can help find properties near key transportation lanes. A team of experienced supply chain pros utilize state-of-the-art warehouse management systems. And they will take over all your transportation coordination responsibilities. Phoenix Logistics Whether entering an emerging market or maximizing existing assets, the global company headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania, provides supply chain planning solutions to help meet customers’ business goals. A combination of industry knowledge, advanced systems and technical prowess allow Penske to offer the most advanced logistics solutions in countries big and small. Penske Logistics EXPEDITED You want expedited? Ease increases the speed of shipments to their destinations by employing a 24/7/365 in-house customer service model and guaranteed 2-minute response times and 15-minute quotes and follow-ups. What the Dublin, Ohio-based 3PL does not do along the supply chain, it puts in the hands of trusted and innovative business partners. Ease Logistics Services XPO plans to spin off its truck brokerage, final-mile and managed transportation businesses by the end of 2022 under the name RXO. “Our best-in-class truck brokerage business will be the keystone of RXO’s asset-light platform, poised to continue to take share of a growing market,” says XPO Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs. XPO Logistics/RXO Syncreon’s warehouse solutions can support e-commerce, retail, and business-to-business fulfillment, improve inventory efficiency, and accelerate response times. Based in Fairburn, Georgia, the company also offers a strategic location and advanced logistics technology. 18 SEP/OCT 2022 Syncreon From multiple pieces to big and bulky orders, Ryder last mile delivery has you covered with front door, over the threshold, room of choice and white glove services. With 125+ hubs nationwide, the Miami, Florida-headquartered logistics giant provides Ryder Supply Chain Solutions www.globaltrademag.com
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