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Casino-Ocado Deal Could Force French Grocer Carrefour into Arms of Amazon

French supermarket Casino on Tuesday agreed to use British online retailer Ocado’s platform to expand its e-commerce grocery business in a deal that analysts say will allow the chain to outpace domestic rivals like Carrefour.

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Software & Technology

The Next Great Disruption? Baby Food

A crop of new startups are trying to bring meal kit delivery, subscription services and a tech approach to the baby food industry.

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Holiday Season Provides Opportunity for Online Grocery, But at a Cost

Most online grocery operators say they see a spike in signups during the holiday season, but the risks are also obvious.

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Software Solutions

Why You Need A Telematics Solution Today

PLM’s ColdLink solution provides comprehensive, real-time information essential to cold chain management with a leasing model that mitigates risk and costs.

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Walmart, JB Hunt Among First to Order the Tesla Semi Truck

Walmart has preordered 15 trucks, five for its U.S. operations and 10 units for Walmart Canada, while J.B. Hunt made reservations to buy multiple Tesla Semis to support divisions in its West Coast operation.

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Canadian Grocer to Replace 22 Stores with Online Delivery Service

Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Loblaws plans to close 22 unprofitable stores, followed by a roll out of an internet-based home-delivery service starting in December.

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E-commerce Gets Fresh, Extending Air Cargo’s Peak Season

The impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market this year has been immense as rapidly rising online ordering drives up demand for cross-border shipments.

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Supply Chain Visibility

Kraft Heinz Selects FourKites for Real-Time Supply Chain Tracking and Analytics

The partnership enables Kraft Heinz to predict shipment arrival times, track load temperatures and analyze transportation operations.

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Conagra's Frozen Food Investment Is Paying Off

Appetite for frozen meals appears to be growing across the aisle, with dollar sales increasing 2 percent in the year ended Oct. 28, according to Nielsen.

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Down to the Wire: Are You ELD-Ready?

Ryder System, Inc.

Mandatory electronic logging devices will change the way you operate.

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Self-Driving Trucks: They May Be Closer Than You Think

Trucks will someday drive themselves out of warehouses and cruise down freeways without the aid of humans or even a driver’s cab—about that there seems little disagreement. The question is how soon that day gets here.

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Amazon Devices Available at Select Whole Foods for the Holidays

A handful of Amazon-branded pop-up stores will be rolling out at select Whole Foods locations for the holidays.

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