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FedEx To Acquire TNT Express For $4.8 B To Boost International Reach

FedEx Corporation

The combined companies would be a strong global competitor in the transportation and logistics industry, drawing on the considerable and complementary strengths of both FedEx and TNT Express.

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Port Of Portland Loses Container Business; Will Puget Sound Push Carrier Rates?

Although German-based Hapag-Lloyd has not made an official announcement that it will no longer call on Terminal 6, the company’s current schedule contains no calls for the port in the near future.

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Antitrust Expert: FTC Won’t Block Heinz/Kraft Merger

Antitrust concerns are a behind-the-scenes factor in any major U.S. merger discussion, as FTC and Department of Justice officials try to determine the potential impact of a major merger on consumers.

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West Coast Port Contract Nears

On Friday, 78 percent of delegates voted to urge the broader membership to approve the contract, the ILWU said in a statement.

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Software Solutions

Featured In Food Logistics: The Flip Side Of LMS Objections

Many of the common arguments that companies have for holding off on LMS adoption may not be as compelling or accurate as initially advertised.

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Google-Backed FoodTrace Helps Restaurants And Distributors Source Local Foods

Within the next year, FoodTrace would like to expand throughout the Midwest and the West Coast.

Port Strikes Help Drive Air Cargo

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Air cargo traffic increased 11.7 per cent in February this year compared to February 2014, marking one of the strongest months for air freight.

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Index Rates Countries For Resilience To Supply Chain Disruption

The FM Global Resilience Index is the first data-driven tool and repository that ranks the business resilience of 130 countries.

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Venture Capital Pours Into Food Delivery Apps; DoorDash Pulls $40 M

The two-year-old DoorDash, which touts itself as a technology business with an on-demand delivery focus, is going to use the cash to expand beyond the eight cities it currently serves, as well as to invest in its logistics technology.

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U.S. Refrigerated Transportation To Grow 12.44% Annually To 2019

The need for product-specific refrigerated vehicles is one of the major trends emerging in this market.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Shippers’ Scorecards Expand In Choosing A 3PL

All users agree they need a logistics provider who understands their needs, provides reliable service, keeps abreast of new technologies and alerts them when problems arise.

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Food Safety Survey: Audit Readiness And FSMA Top 2015 Priorities

Thirty-two percent of respondents listed audit readiness as a top concern, followed closely by FSMA compliance at 28 percent.

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