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Plant-Based Protein Shipments Increased 20 Percent

Circana (formerly known as IRI and The NPD Group)

About a quarter of the U.S. population claim that they eat and drink plant-based beverages and foods as well as animal protein on a regular basis.

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Phononic Partners with Pepsi Bottling Ventures to Transform the Food and Beverage Retail Environment with Solid-State Cooling Technology

The refrigerators offer food retailers an innovative and sustainable alternative to compressor-based refrigeration.

Phononic

College Students Will Soon Have Food Delivered to Them by Robots

Students at George Mason University will soon be able to have meals at their disposal with the help of some autonomous robots.

Robots

Truck Count Rises 7 Percent, Loads Drop 10 Percent as Spot Rates Slip

DAT Freight & Analytics

Van load-to-truck ratio falls to eight-month low.

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Walmart Expands Grocery Delivery Service Providers

Walmart adds four new delivery partners for its online grocery delivery service.

Walmart Delivery

Mexican Fuel Shortages Threaten Avocado Shipments

A party without guac? Fuel shortages in Mexico may prevent avocado shipments to get to the U.S. in time for pop culture's biggest events.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Wilmington Warehouse Closes at Port of LA, 800 Jobs Go With It

Port of Los Angeles

California Cartage is closing its Wilmington warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles in July, taking 800 jobs with it.

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Driver Shortage Continues to Be Biggest Challenge for Supply Chains

A recent survey conducted by Kuebix found that the drive shortage/capacity crunch will continue to be the biggest challenge for supply chains in 2019.

Semi Truck

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Truckers Get a Victory at LA Port

Port of Los Angeles

U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for drivers to sue trucking companies, potentially making a major impact on the labor battle that has been surrounding the port of Los Angeles for years.

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Spot Rates Slump as Truck Capacity Comes Back Strong

DAT Freight & Analytics

The number of available trucks on the spot truckload freight market jumped 77 percent during the week ending Jan. 12.

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Risk/Compliance

Chocolate Floods Arizona Road

A tanker filled with 40,000 pounds of chocolate rolled over on an interstate state in Arizona, leaving a sweet mess for those to clean up.

Choclate Spill

Last Mile Delivery Options Not Sustainable for Retailers

A recent study by Capgemini has found that 97 percent of retailers believe that existing methods of last-mile delivery options are not sustainable.

Grocery Delivery

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