Berger Logistik, an Austria-based transport and logistics operation held partially by Red Bull, recently acquired Super T Transport in Idaho. The organizations reportedly plan to expand its freight hauling bandwidth by increasing the number of products distributed through Super T.
According to a press statement, Berger Logistik plans to increase the trucking outfit’s footprint and add new branches. It anticipates utilizing the 200-truck, refrigerated beverage hauler to support its more than 700,000-square-foot warehouse facility in Glendale, Arizona. The move would reportedly open up truck driving positions to distribute Red Bull and other products across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
“To be able to have a freight network right in our back pocket – amazing – to be able to lean on that for dedicated runs,” Super T founder and CEO Heath Treasure reportedly said. “I’m super young and I’m not looking to retire. The reason I did this is I felt like we can make a change for the working environment for our drivers, for our employees – we can grow faster. We can offer better benefits.”
Fontaine Modification Expands Facility in Laredo, Texas
Fontaine Modification has broken ground on a 40,000-square-foot expansion of its Laredo, Texas, center. The addition more than doubles the size of the 27,000-square-foot truck medication operation that handles Freightliner and Navistar Class 8 vehicles coming across the border from Mexico.
“Traffic through the Laredo modification center has increased dramatically and is starting to strain our current building’s capacity,” Jamil Young, president of Fontaine Modification medium and heavy truck operations, reportedly said. “The additional production footprint provided by the expansion will bring much-needed relief to space constraints, allowing us to continue to improve efficiency, while the addition of full-service paint booth will contribute to expanding our service offerings.”
The facility runs two full-time shifts and processes upwards of 1,500 vehicles monthly.
Yellow Corp. Expands Apprenticeship Programs
Yellow Corp. recently announced its plans to expand registered apprenticeship programs to train dockworkers and diesel mechanics.
Efforts to reduce the 80,000 truck driver shortage also require an increase in peripheral occupations to keep the country’s supply chains functioning smoothly. The iconic truck transportation brand works with the Department of Labor to support national Registered Apprenticeship programs.
“We have reason to be optimistic about our efforts. Earlier this year we set a goal to train 1,000 new professional truck drivers at our driving academies in 2022, and we are well on our way to reaching that goal. We are excited to offer similar professional training programs for dockworkers and mechanics, too,” Yellow CEO Darren Hawkins reportedly said. “I’m confident that by working with the DOL and industry partners, we can train the professionals America needs while offering men and women a path to a well-paid, reputable career.”
Yellow opened its 22nd driving academy in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in August.
Sources: trucknews.com, ccjdigital.com
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