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Ocean Ports & Carriers

PortMiami Shuts Tunnels as the Southeast Prepares for Hurricane Matthew

Logistics operations all along Florida and the Carolinas shut down as

The PortMiami Tunnel closed its watertight gates Wednesday afternoon as a precaution against a tidal flood from Hurricane Matthew.

Construction Begins on Cold Storage Facility at Port of Tampa Bay

The facility will be located on a 13.7-acre site adjacent to Berth 219, and is designed to handle palletized breakbulk cargo, as well as refrigerated containers.

Wal-Mart VP Offers Food Safety Tips

Frank Yiannas, vice president of food safety and health for Wal-Mart tells 300 industry members at the annual meeting of the U.S. Apple Association in Chicago “what you did for food safety last year is no longer good enough.

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Software & Technology

Will IoT Ransomware be the Biggest Cybersecurity Threat Yet?

Due to the many practical applications of IoT technology, its ransomware can shut down vehicles, turn off power, or even stop production lines. This potential to cause far more damage means it will be an appealing market for potential hackers to explore.

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Software & Technology

Orange Leaf Celebrates First Successful Drone Delivery

The self-serve frozen yogurt snack franchise completes its first drone delivery test dubbed "Project Flying Orange Unicorn" at Hope College in Holland, Mich., marking the first time worldwide that froyo has ever been delivered by drone.

Based on the positive feedback and excitement of Hope College students, Orange Leaf Holland will begin offering drone froyo delivery, by appointment only. The drones will be guided by human pilots and will make deliveries coordinated by Holland's Orange Leaf store, located six blocks from campus.

Uber's Next Target: Freight and Long-Haul Trucking

While Uber's brand and financial backing could supercharge Otto's prospects, industry experts remain skeptical that a Silicon Valley startup with little experience can shake up long-haul trucking.

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India Considers Using High-Speed Passenger Trains for Cold Chain Perishables

Talks between India's Ministry of Food Processing Industry and Indian Railways is in an advanced stage to have "cold chain bogies" attached with superfast passenger trains.

India's Central Government is reported to be mulling a decision to attach “cold chain bogies” with superfast passenger trains, stashed with perishable goods.

Chattanooga Quickly Becoming a Hot Spot for Logistics Startups

Three new technology-based logistics firms move to Tennessee following a 12-week accelerator program called Dynamo Accelerator.

Dynamo leaders believe their program is the only logistics- and transportation-focused accelerator in the country. Running as a 'sibling' to the accelerator, the Dynamo fund is an $18 million early-stage fund investing in logistics startups. Most of the funding came from Chattanooga-based individuals and investment entities, several of which committed $1 million or more.

New Survey Shows ELD Mandate is Trucking Industry’s Top Concern

American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)

The looming date of the federal mandate on the use of Electronic Logging Devices topped the list of trucking industry concerns, with more than 65 percent of respondents concerned about productivity impacts the industry may experience from full deployment

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Quality Egg Founder and Son Are Denied a Rehearing, Get 3 Months in Jail

The three-month sentence stems from the 2010 nationwide Salmonella outbreak that sickened as many as 56,000 Americans that was traced to two Iowa egg farms owned by the DeCosters and found to be the source of the illnesses.

A federal investigation lasting more than four years finally resulted in a three-way plea agreement between the U.S. District Attorney for Northern Iowa and Quality Egg LLC, and the DeCosters.

Superbug MRSA Found in Pork on UK Supermarket Store Shelves

Recent tests were done on minced samples of 97 U.K.-produced pork products sold at Asda Stores and Sainsbury’s, two of the largest supermarket chains in Great Britain.

British public health officials are concerned about superbugs because even the strongest antibiotics available might not cure some people who become infected by MRSA, which can be contracted from eating infected meat or through contact with infected animals.

Food Marketing Institute Cancels Tradeshow to Refocus Strategy

FMI - The Food Industry Association

FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin statement said "after much deliberation and guidance from the FMI Executive Committee of our Board of Directors, we came to the decision to no longer host FMI Connect 2017."

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