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Chick-fil-A Launches Mobile Payment Nationwide, Pilots Mobile Ordering

The national rollout in all Chick-fil-A restaurants, with the exception of licensed locations, marks the official launch of the Atlanta-based restaurant chain's mobile payment system.

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Chinese E-Commerce Firm To Sell Fresh Food

The online retail market in China has become sophisticated with more and more Chinese consumers actively shopping online.

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Air Freight Rebounds To 2010 Levels

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Air freight demand, measured in freight ton kilometers (FTK), rose 5.4 percent in October compared to October 2013.

Measured in freight ton kilometers (FTKs), demand increased 5.0 percent in July 2016, compared to July 2015. This was the fastest pace in almost 18 months. Freight capacity measured in available freight ton kilometers (AFTKs) increased by 5.2 percent year-on-year, outstripping demand and keeping yields under pressure.

Software & Technology

WAM Technologies Launches Remote Monitoring For Vessels

VesselConnect offers a low-infrastructure, cost-effective alternative to older power line modem (PLM) technology for remote reefer monitoring, which requires ships to be fitted with cables and other control hardware.

E-Commerce Solutions

Did Cyber Monday Bypass Food? Hey, It’s A Good Thing

E-commerce sales on Cyber Monday jumped 17 percent from last year, totaling nearly $2.04 billion, research firm comScore Inc. reported Tuesday.

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Florida-based Meal Delivery Service Expands To New York

Fresh Meal Plan, a prepared meal plan company based in Florida, will initiate service in the New York metropolitan region commencing with deliveries on the night of Jan. 4, 2015.

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Emerging Technologies

Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Business

Zebra Technologies Corp.

Zebra has completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise business for $3.45 billion in cash, with the transaction funded with $200 million of cash on hand and $3.25 billion in new debt.

Safety & Security

C.H. Robinson to Acquire Freightquote

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Freightquote provides truckload, less-than-truckload and intermodal services to approximately 80,000 customers

China Asks Cambodia For More Fruit Exports

Official states fruit imports from ASEAN nations must increase from an estimated 1 million tons per year to accommodate increasing sales of fruit online via websites such as Alibaba.

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FAA To Restrict Commercial Drones; What Impact For E-Commerce?

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has recently requested permission from the FAA to send prototypes into the sky for extensive testing.

Under the new rules, drone flights will be approved for agriculture, research and development, educational and academic use, and powerline, pipeline and antenna inspections. They will also be approved for aiding rescue operations, bridge inspections, aerial photography and wildlife nesting area evaluations.

Royal Ahold Predicts Strong Online Sales Growth

The company’s online sales are expected to reach €1.4 billion by the end of 2014; and the company will present an ambition of €2.5 billion in online sales by the end of 2017.

Americold Upgrades Automation System

Americold approached viastore to implement this project after Americold identified the need to enhance its current AS/RS to improve case and pallet picking rates.

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