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FedEx Corp. has launched a life sciences division offering specialized logistics services for companies shipping pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, clinical trial drugs and other critical healthcare shipments, the company announced on Thursday.

The move is part of a growing strategy at FedEx (NYSE: FDX), as well as rivals UPS and DHL, to pivot from the legacy parcel delivery business to focus on high-margin, premium market segments such as healthcare.

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All-in-one freight platform Truckstop.com has officially launched its Advanced Voice Assistant (AVA), marking the industry’s first voice-native AI carrier assistant designed specifically for on-the-road freight management.

Built to help truck drivers manage critical business tasks while driving, AVA allows carriers to search the live load board, check rate competitiveness and initiate broker negotiations without ever looking away from the road.

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Truckstop.com launches industry’s first voice-native carrier assistant Truckstop.com has officially launched its Advanced Voice Assistant designed specifically for on-the-road freight management.

Quantix has named longtime executive Nate Gesse as its next chief executive officer, marking the next phase of the chemical logistics provider’s turnaround following the completion of a lender restructuring.

The Woodlands, Texas-based company said Wednesday that Gesse will assume the CEO role on July 20, succeeding John Labrie, who came out of retirement in 2024 to lead Quantix through a planned operational and financial transformation. Labrie will transition to senior adviser to the company’s board of directors.

Quantix names new CEO after financial restructuring Logistics provider Quantix has named longtime executive Nate Gesse as CEO following the successful completion of a financial restructuring.