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Port Of Portland Loses Container Business; Will Puget Sound Push Carrier Rates?

Although German-based Hapag-Lloyd has not made an official announcement that it will no longer call on Terminal 6, the company’s current schedule contains no calls for the port in the near future.

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Port Strikes Help Drive Air Cargo

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Air cargo traffic increased 11.7 per cent in February this year compared to February 2014, marking one of the strongest months for air freight.

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Venture Capital Pours Into Food Delivery Apps; DoorDash Pulls $40 M

The two-year-old DoorDash, which touts itself as a technology business with an on-demand delivery focus, is going to use the cash to expand beyond the eight cities it currently serves, as well as to invest in its logistics technology.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Shippers’ Scorecards Expand In Choosing A 3PL

All users agree they need a logistics provider who understands their needs, provides reliable service, keeps abreast of new technologies and alerts them when problems arise.

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Total Quality Logistics Opens Knoxville, Tenn. Site, Will Create 100 Jobs

Total Quality Logistics LLC (TQL)

TQL is one of the fastest growing providers of transportation logistics services in North America, connecting shippers who have product that needs to be moved with truckload carriers who have the capacity to move it.

Choosing A 3PL: Shippers’ Scorecards Expand

Needs vary, but all shippers place a premium on competence, flexibility and communication.

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ProMat Seminar: Why 'Waveless' Picking Makes More Sense For E-commerce

The goal of the “waveless” method is to get the order to the consumer as fast as possible and only induct new work as work is completed.

Art Eldred of Vargo Companies explains the benefits of waveless picking during the ProMat show in Chicago.

Burton’s Biscuit Co., U.K., Taps International Food Associates For U.S. Cookie Business

FA will support Burton’s expansion plans for the U.S. premium cookie sector by harnessing its network to deliver products efficiently to market.

Walmart Honors C.H. Robinson With First-Ever 3PL Award

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Walmart Stores, Inc. has recognized C.H. Robinson with the retail leader’s first-ever “3rd Party Logistical (3PL) Carrier of the Year” award for 2014 noting contributions for outstanding service.

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Three Asian Container Lines Unveil Latin America Service

Hyundai Merchant Marine (HHM), Hanjin Shipping and Yang Ming Marine Transportation Corp. are due to start the West Latin Express (WLX) service on July 11, which will be operated with 10 vessels of 5,500 TEUs.

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Penske Logistics To Acquire Transfreight North America

Penske Logistics

Transfreight North America currently operates from 27 locations across the Midwest, Canada and Mexico with headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky, and in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.

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Egypt Invests $6 B In Global Logistics Center For Grain

The logistics center will be located on 3,350 square kilometers of land in Damietta in the Delta area and is expected to handle 65 million tons of grain and basic food commodities trade per year.

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