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Lineage Logistics To Acquire Millard Refrigerated Services

Combination of the two refrigerated warehousing companies in North America creates a service innovator.

Port Strikes, Bad Weather Affect Blueberry Shipments

Port strikes in South America, then heavy rains once the strikes were resolved are definitely affecting blueberry imports this season.

Truckers Reject Port Of Vancouver Labor Deal

Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers’ Association says tentative deal was "too little, too late" and announces picket and protest lines will begin today.

Stobart To Take Transport And Distribution Business Private

Stobart’s transport and distribution business is to be floated off as a private company, named Eddie Stobart Logistics, in which the group will retain a 49 percent stake.

Obama's Budget Is Missing Funds Promised For Georgia Ports

Georgia Ports Authority

While Georgia and Savannah port officials were left reeling Wednesday by the president's budget proposal, JaxPort had a much better day.

FDA Says Drug Residues In Raw Milk Are Decreasing

Only 0.014 percent of all truckloads of raw milk tested positive for medicinal animal drug residues in fiscal year 2013.

Averitt To Use 'Cold Box' To Expand Refrigerated LTL Trucking

Averitt Express

The trucking comopany is extending the “cold chain” for customers and expanding its refrigerated business by using specially designed containers to move pallet-sized temperature-controlled loads in dry van trailers.

Netlog Logistics To Construct Six Cold Chain Storage Facilities In Turkey

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is giving the logistics company in Turkey a loan of up to €25 million for new investments.

Yearsley Buys Land In Peterborough For Cold Storage Facility

Cold storage specialist The Yearsley Group has completed the purchase of a 20 acre plot at Roxhill’s 240-acre Gateway Peterborough site.

Obama Proposes Tax Changes To Pay For Highway Trust Fund

President Obama last week urged lawmakers to overhaul corporate and business taxes to pay for repairing and replacing the nation’s aging roads, rails, bridges and tunnels.

Canadian Rail Companies Caught in Dilemma ... Ship Food or Crude?

A record-high grain harvest in Canada is causing tension between the only two railway companies in the country and the grain shippers who use them.

China's Cofco To Partner With GLP On New Logistics Network

The network will be omprised from both existing GLP facilities and new build-to-suit facilities, including facilities for packaged foods, fresh foods and e-commerce.

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