By LM Staff ·
January 9, 2023
Late last week, San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, said that Frank McGuigan, will be stepping down from his current role as Uber Freight President and COO, effective January 31.
By Jeff Berman ·
April 28, 2022
Earlier this month, Frisco, Texas-based Transplace, a non-asset-based third-party logistics services provider and subsidiary of Uber Freight, rolled out a new addition to its Transplace Network Services offerings, with a new tech-enabled service—entitled OptiPro—that identifies cross-customer opportunities for both LTL (Less-than-Truckload) and partial truckload freight.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 28, 2022
Logistics Management Group News Editor recently caught up with Ben Cubbitt, SVP, Consulting, for Frisco, Texas-based Transplace, a non-asset-based third-party logistics services provider. The two discussed a recent blog penned by Cubbit, entitled “How to Navigate Rising Fuel Costs,” as well as other topics.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 15, 2021
The July announcement that San Francisco-based Uber Freight, a subsidiary of the ubiquitous, ride-sharing service Uber, whose proprietary app matches trucking companies with loads to haul, was acquiring Frisco, Texas-based Transplace, a non-asset-based third-party logistics services provider, for roughly $2.25 billion and consisting of up to $750 million in common stock of Uber, was made official today.
By Jeff Berman ·
July 26, 2021
As the initial shock, or surprise, of last week’s announcement that San Francisco-based Uber Freight announced it is acquiring Frisco, Texas-based Transplace.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 14, 2020
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Frank McGuigan, CEO of Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider. McGuigan offered up his observations on various topics, including the company's aproach to M&A, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on logistics, inventory management, and the upcoming Transplace Shipper Symposium, among others.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 3, 2020
Transplace officials described LeanCor as a strategic supply chain partner that provides managed transport services, supply chain consulting, and corporate training programs for “manufacturing-centric shippers.” And the company added that LeanCor’s proprietary consulting and logistics management processes aid shippers in providing better service for their customers through the elimination of waste, decreasing costs, and building cultures of continuous improvement.
By Jeff Berman ·
June 3, 2020
Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, announced today that it is welcoming Austin, Texas-based ScanData Systems Inc., a provider of parcel transportation management solutions (PTMS), into the fold, in what it called a strategic acquisition. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
By Jeff Berman ·
June 2, 2020
Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, announced today that it is welcoming Austin, Texas-based ScanData Systems Inc., a provider of parcel transportation management solutions (PTMS), into the fold, in what it called a strategic acquisition. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
By MMH Staff ·
June 2, 2020
Acquisition expands Transplace’s enterprise-class, multimodal platform to include seamless parcel and eCommerce/Direct to Consumer (DTC) integration for shippers
By Jeff Berman ·
January 15, 2020
Dallas-based Transplace, a non asset-based third-party logistics services provider, said it has acquired Green Bay, Wis.-based Lanehub, a cloud-based platform and community focused on shipper-carrier collaboration by automatically identifying and connecting companies with complementary freight lanes to save on shipping expenses.
By MMH Staff ·
January 14, 2020
Acquisition further extends Transplace leadership in technology to improve fleet utilization and optimize supply chain efficiency
By Jeff Berman ·
March 28, 2019
Non asset-based third-party logistics services provider Transplace said this week it plans to build a new Rogers, Ark.-based operations center, with a focus on supporting company growth and technology investment to meet its customers’ supply chain needs. Transplace officials said that this state-of-the-art center, called the Transplace Center of Excellence, will spur the company’s plans to add several hundred employees in the coming years, as well as augment its technology and logistics services offerings.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 30, 2019
With an eye on helping shippers meet delivery requirements set forth by retailers, non asset-based third-party logistics services provider Transplace said this week it has rolled out a new offering, entitled the “Weekly Supplier Performance Benchmarking Report.”
By Jeff Berman ·
October 9, 2018
With an eye on expanding its North American intermodal capabilities and a corporate commitment focused on strategic growth to meet its customers supply chain needs, non asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) services provider Transplace said this week it has acquired Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc.’s intermodal marketing company/over-the-road freight brokerage group.
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