Transportation

Tom Sorel

MnDOT Chief Tom Sorel to Leave for AAA Mpls.

Governor Mark Dayton has appointed Bernie Arseneau, the agency’s current deputy commissioner and chief engineer, to serve as acting commissioner.

RoadTab website

RoadTab Automates Car Repairs

Are car repairs the next old-school business waiting to be revolutionized by the Internet?

Air France Airbus

Air France to Offer MSP-Paris Flights in Summer 2013

The seasonal service, which marks Air France’s first in the Twin Cities, will include five flights a week from May 21 through June 16 and one flight daily from June 17 through September 1.

C.H. Robinson headquarters

C.H. Robinson Sells Payment Services Biz for $302.5M

T-Chek Systems, which initially focused on customers in the trucking industry, has since branched into the financial services sector; C.H. Robinson CEO John Wiehoff said the payment services industry “continues to consolidate and evolve” and that it was the “right time” for a sale.

XRS logo and mobile platform

XRS Promotes Finance VP Weber, Names Him CFO

Weber succeeds Scott Christian, who abruptly resigned in June after about a year on the job; the leadership transition comes at a time when XRS is shifting away from onboard fleet-management systems and toward the use of mobile devices.

White House Expedites Review Process for SW Corridor

The White House has decided to fast-track the federal permitting and environmental review process for the Southwest Corridor light-rail line.

CH Robinson Headquarters

C.H. Robinson to Buy Chicago Freight Services Co. for $635M

Phoenix International is the second company that C.H. Robinson has agreed to buy this month.

Carousel Porsche

Pohlad-Owned Twin Cities Automotive to Buy 4 Luxury Dealerships

The dealerships included in the deal are Carousel Audi and Carousel Porsche, both in Golden Valley; Maplewood Audi; and Maplewood Imports—which sells both Mercedes-Benz and Porsche vehicles.

UV Vodka bottles

Phillips Distilling to Introduce UV Vodka in Spain

The move marks the brand’s first foray into Europe, where the company plans to continue to expand.

XRS logo and mobile platform

Xata Changes Name, Introduces New Mobile Platform

The new name, XRS, stands for Xata Road Science—and it was driven by the company’s new mobile cloud platform, which was designed to slash trucking costs and help fleets and drivers remain compliant with federal and state regulations.

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