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Target Struggles With Food Supply Chain, Considers New Partnerships

Target Corporation

The potential shift to relying on outside partners comes as Target pushes to revamp its food business with newer offerings and aims to get a bigger slice of online grocery sales, which will put new pressures on its food supply chain.

In a move designed to reflect the changing tastes of Americans looking for healthier options, packaged and processed foods will get less optimal shelf space and promotional signage in its grocery aisles in favor of fresh food items.

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Logistics Mergers Let Up Following A Busy Year For Consolidations

This year is on pace to be the sector’s most active since 2006, measured by its total deal value of $97.9 billion.

The Florida Produce facility is expected to store food, drinking water, liquor, telecommunications equipment, building equipment, restaurant equipment and agricultural equipment. It will also serve as a physical location, which will enable the direct transfer of title and goods once paid, as permitted under the newly expanded guidelines.

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Acquires Courier Advisory Group

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

This acquisition will enhance and expand the capabilities of RR Donnelley’s Logistics Services group, supporting clients' last-mile delivery needs.

House Passes Deadline Extension For Railroad Safety

The rail industry and its customers have long sought an extension to the year-end deadline to install the safety system, called positive train control, on more than 60,000 miles of track.

Napa valley wine is a growing business for RailAmerica.

Featured In Food Logistics: Ports Primed For A Post-Panamax Sized Opportunity

With four main ports along the Gulf Coast all set to compete for the new business, all of them have spent millions in infrastructure upgrades to prepare for the Post-Panamax era.

The Port of New Orleans recently welcomed the return of Chiquita after a 40-year hiatus.

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Amazon Set To Disrupt Global 3PL Market, Analyst Reports

Robert W. Baird & Co., has released an extensive summary of Amazon’s unique advantages in the $400 billion to $450 billion global 3PL market.

Postal Service Proposes 9.5% Price Hike For Shipping In January

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

The new prices, if approved, represent the first price increase in more than three years for commercial Priority Mail.

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Inventory Costs Drive Need For Greater Storage Density

Considerations for controlling inventory costs: storage density, safety and sanitation.

Storax Ranger, a high-density storage solution, automatically circulates pallets on a shuttle system.

Africa: Golden Opportunity For Food Logistics

Researchers state that the production of African fresh produce will grow by 2020 around a 150 percent. It is expected that more than two thirds of this amazing production will be led to exportation, the rest for local consumption.

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APICS Announces Certification In Logistics, Transportation And Distribution

The new certification program will set the global standard for logistics best practices and candidates completing the program will demonstrate in-depth knowledge of a broad range of logistics, transportation, and distribution topics.

TMS Needs Diversify In The Food Supply Chain

Companies take on more tasks managing freight, creating a need to integrate more software silos.

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