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Trucking Company XPO Wants to Build 180,000SF Facility in Shawnee

Posted February 12, 2024 Updated 9:47 a.m. February 13, 2024  Connecticut-based XPO, Inc. has proposed plans to create a 180,000-square-foot-plus trucking facility in northwest Shawnee. XPO rezoning approval of approximately 45 acres east of Kansas 7 Highway on the north… more

Yellow Repays $700M CARES Act Loan, Pays Additional $151M in Interest

Posted February 8, 2024 The former Overland Park-based trucking company, Yellow Corp. announced it has repaid the $700 million U.S. Treasury loan through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Yellow has repaid $700 million in principal, as… more

Wagner Logistics Expands its Portland Market with Food and Beverage Acquisition.

Posted January 4, 2024 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics announced its latest acquisition of Fulcrum Logistics, Inc., a warehousing services firm that specializes in food and beverage storage. The deal with Fulcrum will allow Wagner to expand its services in… more

U.S. Economy Faces $117B Mortgage Debt in 2024, Owners Struggle to Refinance

Posted on January 2, 2024 The U.S. is facing more than $100 billion in mortgage debt in 2024 as loans on vacant office buildings and a higher defaulting rate could hurt the economy. About $117 billion is expected to be… more

Bankrupt Yellow Corp. Generates $1.8B at Real Estate Auction

Posted December 12, 2023 Bankrupt trucking company Yellow Corp has sold most of its shipping centers and real estate through a court-approved auction that raised over $1.8 billion for its creditors. The auction was approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Craig… more

Wagner Logistics Hires SVP of Business Development, Robert Fischer

Posted November 29, 2023 North Kansas City-based Wagner Logistics has announced the appointment of Robert Fischer as senior vice president of business development in hopes of implementing a growth strategy. As part of his new role, Fischer will work to… more

Q&A With Adam Hill

November 27, 2023 Q: What do you consider your organization’s most significant achievement or highlight over the past year? A: Growing our business and employee headcount in the current market was significant. While many of our competitors locally, regionally, and… more

KC Manufacturer Orange EV Sells 1,000th Electric Yard Truck

November 27, 2023 Kansas City, Kansas-based Orange EV sold its 1,000th electric vehicle marking its position in the industry as a leading manufacturer with zero emissions. The 1,000th truck will join the fleet of other Orange EV electric trucks operated… more

BNSF Railway Adds Certified Site to Astra Enterprise Park in De Soto

Posted November 21, 2023 BNSF Railway announced three new Certified Sites designation locations, one will enter into a logistics district in the Kansas City area. The three locations added to the Certified Sites, a program that addresses the increasing demand… more

Biden Administration Selects KC Region Tech Hub To Drive Innovation In Biomanufacturing

Posted October 25, 2023 The Biden-Harris administration announced the Kansas City region as one of the 31 technology hubs in the U.S. that show potential for rapid growth in key technology sectors. The Kansas City Inclusive Biologics and Biomanufacturing Tech… more