Celadon Group reports big drop in profit amid 'challenging' conditions
The trucking company had a profit of $1.6 million in the fiscal fourth quarter, down almost 87 percent from the $12 million it made in the same quarter a year ago.
View ArticleCoca-Cola manufacturing operations in Indiana switching hands
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, an independent bottling company, has signed agreements to purchase Indiana manufacturing and distribution plants in Indianapolis and...
View ArticleKohl's buys massive Plainfield warehouse, plans 900 jobs
The retailer announced that it has acquired a 937,000-square-foot distribution center in Plainfield where it hopes to hire 900 employees by early 2020.
View ArticleBoth sides of liquor fight say it’s about fairness
A Marion County judge's ruling has heated up the battle between liquor distributors and a group of beer distributors operating in the state and Indianapolis-based beer wholesaler Monarch Beverage Co.
View ArticleE-commerce firm investing $4.75M to open 75-worker Plainfield fulfillment center
VMInnovations will distribute everything from electronics to baby products from a 160,000-square-foot building it is renovating at 2812 Airwest Blvd.
View ArticleLiquor distributor plans $7M renovation, 30 new jobs on south side
The parent company of National Wine & Spirits, has applied to the city for a property-tax abatement on the project that will save it an estimated $335,243 over the eight-year abatement period.
View ArticleNew competition aims to build career interest in logistics industry
Students from 18 colleges and universities are set to participate in the first-ever Conexus Indiana Logistics Case Competition next month in Indianapolis.
View ArticleBeaten-up trucking firm sees rebound on horizon
Economic conditions have meant a bumpy ride for trucking companies, but Indianapolis-based Celadon says it’s buckled in for the long haul.
View ArticleParts distributor plans to open warehouse in Brownsburg, hire 118
Avept Inc., a distributor of powersports and automotive parts, said it will spend $6.3 million to buy, renovate and equip a 100,000-square-foot building in the Hendricks County community.
View ArticleFormer coal plant under review for new Ohio River port site
The site of a former coal-fired power plant in southeastern Indiana will be evaluated as a possible location for a fourth port in the state.
View ArticleAmazon adding 120,000 workers to meet holiday demand
Amazon told IBJ it would hire thousands of seasonal workers in Indiana, including 6,000 at four facilities in the Indianapolis area.
View ArticleWurth Service Supply expanding, moving to Greenwood with $11.5M project
The distribution company, currently located on the north side of Indianapolis, is building a 230,000-square-foot facility in Greenwood's Southpoint Business Park.
View ArticleCeladon takes quarterly loss amid 'lackluster freight volumes'
Celadon Group Inc. shares tumbled Thursday morning, a day after the Indianapolis-based trucking company reported a loss of $2.9 million, or 10 cents per share, in its latest quarter.
View ArticleAmazon taps merchants for warehouse space to expand inventory
Amazon.com Inc. has a massive network of distribution centers across the country that includes several fulfillment centers in Indiana. But even those aren't enough to keep up with demand for fast...
View ArticleShippers FedEx, UPS expect another record-setting holiday season
FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. expect to set another record for packages handled this holiday season, fueled by an estimated 17 percent jump in online spending. Indianapolis is home to...
View ArticleSeattle-based bar-accessory business plans local warehouse, 101 jobs
True Fabrications Inc. has proposed occupying an existing 125,194-square-foot building in Warren Township to use as its first regional distribution center outside of Washington.
View ArticleDiabetic shoe maker strides to Zionsville, plans 25 jobs
Healer Health makes shoes under the brand name I-Runner. It's moving its operations from Kentucky to Zionsville next month.
View ArticleUPS says it expects to make 1.3M returns to retailers in one day
UPS expects to deliver 1.3 million packages back to retailers on Jan. 5, which is celebrated by the delivery service as "National Returns Day."
View ArticlePallet supplier plans 165 layoffs in Indianapolis
A company that supplies pallets to other businesses plans to terminate 165 fulltime workers at its southwest-side Indianapolis plant in late February, but there’s a chance that many of those employees...
View ArticleAmazon sees shipments for independent merchants more than double
The number of merchants using Fulfillment by Amazon increased 70 percent in 2016. The logistics service lets merchants send goods to Amazon warehouses and pay a fee for packing and shipping online...
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