Transportation & Logistics
Roadrunner acquires Kenosha trucking company
Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. announced today it has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Expedited Freight Systems Inc. (EFS), a regional overnight less-than-truckload (LTL) provider based in Kenosha, for approximately $10 million plus an earnout over four years.
Mester takes new job at airport
Harold Mester is leaving his position as the Milwaukee County Board’s public information manager and will assume a new job as marketing and public relations manager at General Mitchell International Airport.
Roadrunner acquires Omaha trucking companies
Cudahy logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation for $24.4 million.
Roadrunner acquires Omaha trucking companies
Cudahy logistics provider Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired R&M Transportation and Sortino Transportation for $24.4 million.
Milwaukee County gets $3.2 million in federal funds for buses
Milwaukee County will receive $3.24 million from the federal government for buses and bus infrastructure, Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wisconsin, announced.
The state of Wisconsin is getting a total of $11.78 million in federal funds for buses, including the money for Milwaukee County, Kohl said.
The state of Wisconsin is getting a total of $11.78 million in federal funds for buses, including the money for Milwaukee County, Kohl said.
Airlines increase ancillary revenue
A new report from Shorewood-based airline consultant IdeaWorksCompany shows the ancillary revenue reported by airlines grew to $22.6 billion in 2011, up 66 percent from 2009.
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Milwaukee Biz Blog: Highway and transit bill will boost economy
Stephen Sandherr, chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, is urging Congress to approve the federal surface transportation bill authorized by the Congressional Conference Committee.
VIDEO: Talgo trains hang in the balance
Four train sets have been manufactured and are being readied for service at Talgo Inc. in Milwaukee. Two will be sent to Oregon, but the other two trains could be mothballed.
Frontier frequent fliers can convert to Delta flights
Frontier Airlines, which has cut back its daily service at Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport to a handful of flights, is offering its Wisconsin customers a one-time opportunity to transfer their frequent flier miles to be used on Delta flights.
BizTimes Money Weekly: Roadrunner acquires Massachusetts carrier
Cudahy-based transportation and logistics company Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. has acquired all outstanding capital stock in CTW Transport.
