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Iran To Modernize Fleet To Re-Enter Western Markets

The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) hopes to become one of the world's top ten shipping lines after recently announcing plans to modernize its fleet and ally with international shipping majors to tap western markets.

Dr. Mohammad Saeidi, was recently named managing director of IRISL.

Coalition Lobbies Congress For Uniform Food Labeling Standard

Coalition for Safe Affordable Food

The fly-in at Capital Hill yesterday featured men and women from across the country who represent the entirety of the nation’s food supply chain – farming groups, co-ops, seed producers and food companies.

The fly-in attendees had a successful day with nearly 140 meetings in the Senate and House, and they came away encouraged that their message was heard loud and clear.

Spot Load Availability Rises 5.7% For Week As Shippers Move Inventory

DAT Freight & Analytics

Demand for trucks rose as shippers rushed to move inventory before the end of the quarter. A 1-cent decline in the average fuel surcharge helped keep spot rates in check.

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Keeping Costs Down with Strategic Transportation Management Systems (TMS) – Survey Results

Continuous scrutiny of supply chain operations has become the norm as companies look for ways to drive down costs through business process improvements. But in doing so, one area overrun with inefficiency and often overlooked: transportation management.

How do you manage your freight payment and reconciliation components?

Logistics Companies Expect Big Payoff From Pacific Trade Deal

The deal requires congressional approval, and faces a big hurdle in Washington as the 2016 elections draw closer, wrapping lawmakers in high-key electoral politics.

From small freight brokers like Portland, Ore.-based Geo. S. Bush & Co. Inc. to global logistics giants like United Parcel Service Inc., supply chain providers are gearing up for a surge in business they believe the historic agreement will bring to Pacific trade.

ORBCOMM Inc. To Acquire WAM Technologies LLC

The acquisition of WAM expands and strengthens ORBCOMM’s industry-leading cold chain monitoring solutions, which include trailers, rail cars, gensets and now sea containers.

USDA Lists Trans-Pacific Partnership Benefits To States, Specific Food Sectors

Created by the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), the fact sheets graphically depict how each state and individual commodities stand to benefit from increased agricultural trade with the 11 other TPP countries.

TPP will remove unfair trade barriers and help further the global expansion of American agricultural exports, particularly exports of meat, poultry, dairy, fruits, vegetables, grains, oilseeds, cotton and processed products.

Pro- And Anti- Camps Square Up For Battle Over Vermont GMO Labeling Law

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin responded to the letter yesterday on his Facebook page: The Grocery Manufacturers Association sent me a letter yesterday urging me to abandon Vermont's GMO labeling law. Here's my response: Here's an idea for the industry: Just label your products. All of them, nationwide. 64 countries already do it. I'm sure the food industry in America could summon the moral imagination to be the 65th. The industry's real concern is that as goes Vermont so will go America. Plain and simple Vermont's law is about giving consumers the right to know what is in their food. For too long consumers in America have been denied that right. Vermont is saying enough is enough. Give us the right to know.

FedEx And UPS Raise Fuel Surcharges Despite Lower Fuel Prices

FedEx Corporation

The package-delivery company previously boosted its fuel-surcharge index in February, following a similar increase by rival United Parcel Service Inc.

The new business will locate Amazon at the center of a logistics industry that involves not just shippers like FedEx and UPS but also legions of middlemen who handle cargo and paperwork associated with transnational trade.

Walmart And 7-Eleven Partner On Pickup Lockers In Toronto

The service provides customers who shop online at Walmart.ca a free shipping option where they can pick up their order at 7-Eleven stores for no cost.

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General Mills Inc. Recalls Cheerios Due To Undeclared Allergen

Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced at the company’s Lodi, Calif., facility are being recalled because an isolated incident resulted in wheat flour being inadvertently introduced into the gluten free oat flour system at its Lodi facility.

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Unilever Acquires Italian Gelato Maker GROM

The Grom acquisition will strengthen Unilever’s ice cream portfolio and help to further capitalize on the growth of the premium gelato market.

Unilever has acquired the premium Italian gelato business, GROM.

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