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Are Barcodes Headed For Extinction?

Growing demand for more information about the products we buy could mean the end of the simple barcode - the blocks of black and white stripes that adorn most objects for sale and are scanned five billion times a day.

Mobile Barcode Printer

Jungheinrich AG To Acquire MIAS Group

Jungheinrich AG, an intralogistics service and solution provider with manufacturing operations, has agreed to acquire the MIAS Group, an equipment manufacturer in the fields of warehousing and transportation technology.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Of Oakland Terminals Plan To Charge For Peak Time Container Cargo

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The four international marine container terminals at the Port of Oakland announced they are developing a program to operate their terminal gates on Saturdays to reduce weekday congestion at the port.

Idle cranes at the Port of Oakland.

Kane Is Able Sues Volvo Over Truck Catching Fire

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The lawsuit also names Cummins Westport, the manufacturer of the compressed natural gas engine, and Agility Fuel Systems, which manufactured and installed the compressed natural gas tanks and fuel delivery systems.

This Volvo CNG-powered truck caught fire during normal operation on Interstate 81 in January 2015 and is now the subject of a lawsuit filed by third-party logistics provider, Kane Is Able, against Volvo. KANE is demanding that Volvo honor its warranty obligations for the recently purchased truck.

U.S. Postal Service Ramps Up Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service

After launching grocery delivery with Amazon last year in San Francisco, Calif., the postal service has added six delivery markets this year and began testing same-day delivery in New York this past November.

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GEODIS To Acquire OHL

OHL is one of the leading 3PL companies in the world, operating more than 120 value-added distribution centers in North America with over 36 million square feet of flexible warehouse space.

Featured In Food Logistics: 2015 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

Third party logistics and cold storage providers continue to add services to meet food shippers’ demands.

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Food Safety Specialization

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Trade Heats Up In The U.S. Southeast

Growing agricultural imports/exports coupled with an expanding consumer population bodes well for the region.

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Food Logistics' 2015 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

The trend reveals more providers are expanding their portfolio of services to meet industry demands.

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How Robots Will Tackle Changing F&B Demands

As smaller SKU quantities challenge the food supply chain: robots and automation have a role.

A Wynright robotic truck unloader palletizes in a warehouse.

Temperature Control: The Ongoing Quest In The Food Supply Chain

Technologies create more options, ranging from satellite-based tracking to new refrigerants

Carrier Transicold's NaturLINE uses natural refrigerant carbon dioxide, which can lower carbon emissions by 28 percent compared to previous systems,

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