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For 3PLs, the Food and Beverage Industry Adds More Complexity

Cost, consumer demand, regulations and the ‘Amazon Effect’ offer new challenges that must be met.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Beyond Visibility: Why Live Data from the IoT Holds the Key to Cold Chain Excellence

Live data from the Internet of Things (IoT) holds they key to boosting cold chain integration and performance.

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As Harvey Raged, Grocers Fought to Replenish Stores

Paul McGary watched floodwater lap the curb near Houston's Kroger warehouse, unable to cross the parking lot just hours after the rainfall began.

Hurricane Harvey and Effects on Trade Logistics

Hurricane Harvey’s recent pounding of the Houston metro area and the Texas Gulf Coast, certainly fits the definition of force majeure—“an event or effect that cannot be reasonably anticipated or controlled—act of God.”

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Port Everglades Is Open With No Restrictions

The petroleum companies based at Port Everglades are working around the clock to meet unusually high consumer demands resulting from Hurricane Irma.

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Emerging Technologies

HMM Triumphs Its First Blockchain Ship Voyage

HMM conducted a pilot voyage from the South Korean port of Busan to the Chinese Port of Qingdao, where blockchain was employed for not only paperwork but also tracking cargo, all the way from shipment booking to cargo delivery.

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Schenker Beefs-Up Services in China

DB Schenker is ramping up its cold chain operations in China, as fresh food demand soars across the country.

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CMA CGM Breaks East Cost Container Ship Record

A new era for the Port of New York and New Jersey started yesterday with the arrival of the largest ship to ever stop over on the East Coast.

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Risk/Compliance

How to Combat Drowsy Driving

Several factors contribute to the risks associated with drowsy driving, and now, with the help of research and technology, transportation companies are better equipped to educate and train drivers on how to combat it.

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XPO Logistics Leasing Second Route 33 Warehouse in Pennsylvania

The top 10 global logistics provider will lease the 628,475-square-foot warehouse in Palmer, Pennsylvania, “as part of its continued growth.”

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Corpus Christi Moves Forward with $327M Channel Project

The ship channel project would be a monumental step forward for the Port of Corpus Christi, as it could expand the types of barges able to move in and out of the port.

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Caribbean, U.S. Southeast Shippers Prepare for Irma Disruption

Irma will test the resiliency of supply chains dependent on the U.S. Southeast, as well as the Gulf Coast.

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