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RTR: Uber’s trucking unit to buy Transplace for $2.25bn

REUTERS reports:
Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) said on Thursday its trucking unit would buy transportation logistics company Transplace for about $2.25 billion from private equity firm TPG Capital.
The deal consists of up to $750 million in Uber common stock …




New UK 3PL GRL unveils big ambitions in Europe – and beyond

Newly incorporated in the UK, 3PL Global Reach Logistics (GRL) has expanded into Europe with today’s announcement of two new warehouses, in The Netherlands and Poland.
The new facilities will add 350,000sq ft of combined warehouse space, some 15km from …