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Rail & Intermodal

McKay TransCold Launches TransCold Express Service

A hub-to-hub refrigerated box-car service provided by McKay TransCold and operated by BNSF, TransCold Express targets produce growers and meat and dairy producers moving refrigerated cargo bi-directionally between Wilmington and Selma, Calif.

7-Eleven Uses Social Media To Test Lemon Daze Snapple

When market data indicated that lemonade consumption was on the rise, particularly among those under 18, 7-Eleven took to social media to investigate the trend.

Online Grocery Shopping Rises Slowly

According to a new study from Price Waterhouse Cooper, only 1 percent of consumers said online shopping is their primary way to purchase groceries.

Systems & Programming Solutions Changes Its Name To ProShip Inc.

Global provider of specialized shipping solutions SPSI and its subsidiary, Best Way Technologies (BWT), recently announced a new company name in conjunction with the sale of its assets to Neopost.

Donato's Pizza Upgrades Website For Easier Customer Ordering

The Columbus, Ohio-based chain rolled out a new website with a responsive design that optimizes itself for however customers access it, whether through a desktop computer, smartphone browser or tablet.

Ohio Grocer Invests In GE's New LED Fixture

When Northeast Ohio grocer Heinen’s went looking for lighting that could last, it found an ally in GE — and an answer in LED.

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Kane Is Able Expands Transportation Fleet With Volvo Natural Gas-Powered Trucks

Kane Is Able, Inc.

The third-party logistics provider announced it is expanding its transportation fleet with seven compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks manufactured by Volvo Trucks.

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Risk/Compliance

Shell Supply Chain Manager: Local Suppliers Matter

Both governments and communities expect to benefit from the investment and resources of businesses through capacity building and job creation.

Rail & Intermodal

CHS Partners With Federation Cooperative To Build Propane Terminal

CHS has signed a long-term agreement with Federation Cooperative to build a propane terminal at Hixton, Wis., that will be managed and operated by Federation Cooperative.

Propane

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'Grocery Store Trends: Logistics Providers Take Note'

Some interesting trends in the grocery store sector signal changes for logistics providers in the food supply chain.

Restaurant sales have been so lackluster this year that one Wall Street analyst thinks that they may be a 'harbinger' for a U.S. recession next year.

Tesco: British Farming Can Benefit From Imported Produce

Supporting British farmers and growers does not necessarily have to mean moving to 100 percent British on certain grocery lines.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Tampa Bay To Expand Container Capacity By Adding Gantry Cranes

The port authority now has the funds to purchase new post-Panamax gantry cranes to expand throughput capacity at the port’s growing container terminal.

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