Thermo King, Minneapolis, introduced the SLXi local transport refrigeration unit (TRU) that is up to 200 pounds lighter than other TRUs to increase payload capacity.

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), Long Beach, Calif., expanded its manufacturing operations in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ward Transport and Logistics, Altoona, Pa., announced plans to open a service center in South Plainfield, N.J.

Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc., Long Beach, Calif., opened a new manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China.

Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS), Norfolk, Va., released its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility report.

Konexial, Knoxville, Tenn., acquired Axle Technologies’ complete roster of electronic logging device (ELD) and fleet management customers.

Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., formed Horizon Logistics, LLC, an independent, full-service, asset-based transportation company serving Black Gold Farms and other grower shippers.

C.H. Robinson, Eden Prairie, Minn., announced plans to invest $1 billion in technology over the next five years.

Nearly 83% of businesses are willing to pay more for better and value-added services as long as they provide a measurable return on their investment, according to a research report released by DHL, Westerville, Ohio.

The refrigerated transport market is estimated to be valued at $15.5 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $21.6 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 5.8% from 2019-2025, as outlined in a study released by MarketsandMarkets, New York.