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Peapod Shakes up Leadership as Amazon Enters Online Grocery Market

Peapod, the elder statesman of online grocery shopping, bets on supply chain expertise as Amazon barges into the industry.

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Daikin Reefer Introduces ‘Active’ Controlled Atmosphere Technology

The refrigerated container manufacturer claims the technology will revolutionize refrigerated shipping, allowing container lines to launch a fresh charge against air freight in the battle for perishable cargo.

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Amazon Taps French Supermarket Leclerc for Logistics Partnership

Privately-held French supermarket operator Leclerc has been approached by Amazon over possible logistics partnerships, as speculation intensifies over Amazon's intentions in the supermarket sector.

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Fast-Food Chains Still Using Antibiotics in Meat

If you prefer your fast food without a side of antibiotics, consider heading to Chipotle or Panera. Those two restaurants came out at the top of a new report that looks at the use of antibiotic-free meat in the food industry.

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Port of Oakland Approves $11 Million Rail Link to Cool Port Project

A refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports has cleared its last big hurdle when Port of Oakland Commissioners approved an $11 million rail spur to Cool Port Oakland.

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Walmart Goes the 'Last Mile' With Latest Acquisition

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has acquired Parcel, a last-mile delivery start-up based in New York. A 24/7 operation, Parcel delivers packages the same day, overnight and in scheduled two-hour windows.

NFI Industries Acquires California Cartage

California Cartage Co., the largest drayage firm at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has been acquired by NFI Industries.

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Bimbo Bakeries to Build Distribution Center in New Jersey

Construction for the new, 17,700-square-foot distribution center is underway, and is expected to wrap up in November.

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Amazon + Whole Foods: What’s the Impact on Wholesale Distributors?

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Should Amazon enter the alcoholic beverage industry, delivery costs for wholesale distributors could significantly increase.

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UPS Opens Massive Distribution Center in Port of Tacoma

At 770,000 square feet, the new center will hold a lot of packages and employ a lot of people.

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USDA Plan to Move International Food Safety Work to Trade Office Raises Alarm

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Critics say the move signals the United States is more interested in promoting exports than in science-based public health standards.

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JB Hunt Tells Customers to Budget for 10 Percent Cost Increase

J.B. Hunt Transport Services is telling customers to budget for transportation cost increases as high as “10 percent or more,” as the peak fall distribution season and the ELD mandate intensify a driver shortage.

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