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Dot Foods Seeks To Attract Women To Warehouse Jobs To Meet Demand

Food-distribution giant Dot Foods Inc., has formed "Women of the Warehouse" to try and help attract women to jobs traditionally held by men.

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California Gov. Brown Orders Sweeping Water Use Cut; Farms Exempt

The cuts mean industrial parks and golf courses must immediately cut a quarter of their water use on ornamental turf, and homeowners will be pressed to replace thirsty lawns with drought-tolerant landscaping.

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Tyson Foods To Close Georgia Poultry Plant

As part of ongoing efforts to increase efficiencies of its poultry business in Georgia., Tyson Foods, Inc. plans to discontinue operations at its Buena Vista, Ga., poultry plant at the end of May.

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Supply Chain Visibility

IBM Partners With Weather Co. On Weather Data Services: New Tool For Supply Chain

Weather is perhaps the single largest external swing factor in business performance – responsible for an annual economic impact of nearly half a trillion dollars in the U.S. alone, according to Weather Co.

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Greece Decides To Sell Port Of Piraeus To Chinese Firm

Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis told China's official Xinhua news agency that Athens will sell its majority stake in the port of Piraeus within weeks.

File photo of Greece's Piraeus Port.

Material Handling Equipment

ProMat Exhibitors Respond To The Omnichannel Revolution

Material handling equipment and management software continue to find new ways to allow retailers to address a multi-channel marketplace, largely driven by e-commerce.

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China Sets $2.5 Billion Trade Goal For A Modern Silk Road

Under the so-called "One Belt, One Road" initiative, China aims to create a modern Silk Road Economic Belt and a 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to boost trade and extend its global influence.

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U.K.: Port Expansion To Make One Of Europe's 'Largest Reefer Facilities'

A specialized $29.6 million, state-of-the-art temperature controlled refrigerated distribution center to be built at London’s Port of Tilbury by port owners Forth Ports Ltd and NFT Distribution is scheduled to open in late 2015.

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Risk/Compliance

Defining A Champion

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Millennials Seek Local Foods That Offer A Sense Of Place

Smith

Globalization Keeps Raising The Bar On Safety In Our Supply Chain

Food Logistics managing editor Elliot Maras.

Choosing A 3PL: Shippers’ Scorecards Expand

Needs vary, but all shippers place a premium on competence, flexibility and communication.

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