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DAT Broker TMS hits all-time high for new customers in 2018

DAT Freight & Analytics

Sales of DAT’s popular transportation management system for freight brokers has more than doubled in the past two years.

Freight

The Long Tail and Training Scarcity

Just like in the retail world, the old days for fleet training are gone and scarcity is no longer an issue as the internet allows people to be trained anywhere at any time, with no associated business disruption.

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Starbucks to Deliver Drinks with Uber Eats

Starbucks will begin offering delivery for its drink and snack items starting in early 2019.

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Cool Trends in a Cool Space

Americold offers a unique perspective on the current state of the industry.

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Cargo Thieves Hunger for Food Shipments

From corn and wheat to canned tuna and octopus, no region is exempt.

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Emerging Technologies

Up Next for IoT in the Food Supply Chain: Predictive Analytics

Advances in cloud software and wireless communications have opened the door for comprehensive data collection at the product level and actionable insights.

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Wine Supply Chain Benefits from Improved Handling and Monitoring

An integrated cold chain combined with advanced software solutions is resulting in less damage to product, along with enhanced customer experience and brand reputation.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Growing Trade Volumes Require Smarter Ports

Imports and exports of perishable food are particularly sensitive to port infrastructure, and dredging is vital to keep pace with future demand.

Charleston District is deepening Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. Work is currently going on in the entrance channel with several dredges deepening the harbor.

Non-profit Grocer Keeps Costs Low by Managing Own Supply Chain and Distribution

Minneapolis-based Pillsbury United Communities is tackling North Minneapolis' chronic food desert with a non-profit grocery store.

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Whole Foods Drops Instacart

Just after Instacart announced that it was lowering its membership prices to better compete with Amazon for Whole Foods delivery, the company announced that it will no longer be doing business with the organic grocer.

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DAT Freight Index: Spot Market Volumes and Rates Slip Lower in November

DAT Freight & Analytics

Spot market freight volume and rates slid in November for most equipment types.

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Lineage Logistics Reduces Energy Use by 34 Percent with IoT

Lineage Logistics partnered with ndustrial.io and AT&T Internet of Things to reduce energy use in 78 of its cold storage facilities.

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