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ABF Freight To Close 30 More Service Terminals

The next 22 consolidations are scheduled for the first part of the new year.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

NY/NJ Port Authority Official Resigns Over Controversy

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

The agency’s director of interstate capital projects David Wildstein leaves over the controversy over unannounced lane closures on the George Washington Bridge.

Rift Over Food Security May Break WTO's Trade Deal

World Trade Organization (WTO)

The Bali package may fall apart due to differences between industrialized and developing nations on food security issue.

China Blocks The Visas For Food Safety Inspectors

A report from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission highlights some serious problems faced by inspectors

Risk/Compliance

FSIS Releases Its Salmonella Action Plan

Food Safety and Inspection Service's plan outlines the steps it will take to address Salmonella in meat and poultry products.

FDA, AFDO Partner on Grants For Regulatory Retail Food Programs

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Funds are for completion of projects and training to enhance conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Everglades Gets First Fruit Shipment From Peru

Port Everglades

South American grapes and blueberries could reach some U.S. markets quicker under a new pilot program bringing fruit to south Florida port.

Oregon Representative Proposes to Raise Gas Tax

The legislation would nearly double the current federal gas tax, the tax traditionally used to pay for federal transportation projects.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Olympia Starts Dredging Projects

This is the first significant dredging at the Port of Olympia in more than 30 years.

Applebee's to Put Tablets in All U.S. Restaurants

The rollout is scheduled to begin in March 2014 and will include about 100,000 tabletop tablets.

Dematic Offers New Freezer-Rated Computers for Cold Chain

Dematic Corporation

The Omnii XT15f and VH10f industrial mobile computers are available now from Dematic Real Time Solutions.

Software & Technology

U.S. Supreme Court Will Not Hear ‘Amazon’ Case

Some think other states may follow New York's lead and deem in-state website owners participating in large retailers' affiliate programs as the equivalent of sales agents and impose a sales tax.

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