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Emerson Acquires Locus Traxx and PakSense

These investments in cargo solutions allow Emerson to provide consistent and safe control of food and other temperature-sensitive goods.

Emerson is a partner with shipping companies, trucking lines and refrigerated container manufacturers, providing technology and services to ensure the integrity of cold chain assets.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Hanjin Shipping Co. Files for Receivership, Ports Deny its Vessels

A bankruptcy for Hanjin Shipping would be the largest ever for a container shipper in terms of capacity, according to consultancy Alphaliner, exceeding the 1986 collapse of United States Lines.

Hanjin Shipping announced the filing for receivership and a request to the court to freeze its assets, which the Seoul Central District Court planned to grant, a judge told Reuters, declining to be named.

Freight Marketplace Operator Freightos Acquires WebCargoNet

WebCargoNet maintains a database of global air-freight rates, allowing Freightos to list a wider variety of routes and modes of transportation in its marketplace.

Freightos claims inefficiencies in the freight shipping business amounts to about 26 percent of all containers shipped annually and about 30 percent of all trucks on the road being empty.

Grocery Manufacturers Association Sept. 12 Webinar to Address FSMA Recall Requirements

Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA)

The Grocery Manufacturers Association will host a webinar on Monday, Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. EST on the recall requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

Mondelēz Drops its Bid for the Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

"Following additional discussions, and taking into account recent shareholder developments at Hershey, we determined that there is no actionable path forward toward an agreement," said Irene Rosenfeld, Mondelēz chairman and CEO.

A takeover would have created the world’s largest confectioner and expanded Mondelez’s U.S. footprint.

Domino's Launches First-Ever Pizza Drone Delivery Service in New Zealand

The Flirtey drone conducted an autonomous flight to deliver a hot Domino's pizza, showcasing the scalable drone delivery technology developed by Flirtey.

Domino's has repeatedly invested in new delivery technology, including DRU, the Domino's Robotic Unit, a land-based delivery robot. With the announcement of the partnership with Flirtey's air- based drone delivery service, Flirtey and Domino's are demonstrating an ongoing commitment to innovative delivery methods for their customers.

Packaged Vegetables Recalled Over Listeria

The company announced Friday that the recall affects packages shipped to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia, and with the “best if used by” dates between Aug. 7 and Aug. 19, 2016.

Affected items are in a clear plastic container or in Styrofoam trays wrapped with clear plastic film. They were sold at various vendors, including Publix, Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, Harris Teeter Supermarkets and BI-LO.

Chilean Operator Acquires MAPCO C-Store Chain in U.S.

MAPCO is a convenience store chain with 348 corporate stores operating primarily in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia, with additional presence in Arkansas, Virginia, Kentucky and Mississippi.

Lorenzo Gamuri, CEO of COPEC, said “The acquisition of MAPCO represents an important step for COPEC’s entry into the U.S. convenience store market, which has been identified as a key strategic growth opportunity. MAPCO’s assets are located in a geographic zone with interesting demographic attributes and with the size for a proper competitive operation in the US market.'

U.S. DOT Proposes Speed Limiters for Large Commercial Vehicles

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

The department’s proposal would establish safety standards requiring all newly manufactured U.S. trucks, buses, and multipurpose passenger vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating more than 26,000 pounds to come equipped with speed limiting devices.

Red cargo trucks carrying shipping containers traveling on a modern highway bridge under clear blue sky

Warehouse Construction Rebounds in Chicago: E-Commerce a Driving Force

Cushman & Wakefield

Developers are wagering that big changes in the economy, workforce and supply chain will cause urban warehouse space to be absorbed as quickly as it's built.

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Drone Regs Take Effect: Thousands Sign Up for Licensing Test

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

More than 3,300 have signed up to take the test on Monday, the first day it’s available, and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration estimates the number of drone operators-for-hire may exceed the nation’s 171,000 private pilots within a year.

Delivery drone carrying white package over cityscape skyline at sunset

Risk/Compliance

Hormel Foods Implements Cage-Free Eggs

"We understand that consumers are increasingly requesting cage-free eggs, and are proud of the fact that 100 percent of the eggs we purchase to manufacture our products are cage-free eggs," according to a Hormel statement.

'They made the switch already,' said Josh Balk, senior director of food policy at The Humane Society of the U.S. 'Many other companies that pledged to go cage-free planned to do so by doing a phase in over several years. Hormel switched seemed almost 'overnight.' That is a tremendous announcement that goes to a strong commitment to address animal welfare.'

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