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Maersk Line To Reduce Port Calls To Improve Asia-Europe Network

A.P. Moller- Maersk

Maersk Line will eliminate overlapping port pairs in order to reduce the number of direct port calls in the network.

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CAI International Inc. Acquires Hybrid Logistics Inc. And General Transportation Services Inc. For $12 Million

Robert Thompson, a co-founder and prior shareholder of Hybrid and General Transportation, will be president of the companies.

CAI International, Inc., a transportation finance and logistics companies, announced the acquisition of Hybrid Logistics, Inc. and its affiliate company, General Transportation Services, Inc. for a combined purchase price of $12 million.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

CMA CGM Launches Container Weighing Portal To Assist SOLAS Rule

A 3-month delay was recently proposed by the International Maritime Organization, in order to provide shippers with extra time to ensure they are ready to meet the requirements.

CMA CGM has launched an electronic portal via its website to assist with the new Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) amendment and the verification.

Walmart Partners With Uber, Lyft And Deliv On Last-Mile Grocery Delivery Tests

Wal-Mart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber in Phoenix, Ariz., and Lyft in Denver, Colo., which it expects to start within the next two weeks.

Walmart will start with tests of grocery delivery through Uber in Phoenix, Ariz., and Lyft in Denver, Colo., which it expects to start within the next two weeks. This is in addition to a Sam’s Club pilot that started in March with Deliv involving delivery of general merchandise and grocery for business members in Miami, Fla.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Of Los Angeles To Test Near-Zero Emission Technologies

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At full build out, Pasha will be the world’s first marine terminal able to generate all of its energy needs from renewable sources.

With the goal of making the Pasha terminal a more sustainable and resilient facility that can operate independently off the grid in the event of a power loss, the project also features a microgrid that includes solar generation, battery storage and an energy management system to maximize usage.

Walmart Tests Drones In Distribution And Fulfillment Centers

The drone is fully automated, but was manually controlled during the demonstration as it flew up and down warehouse shelves, captured images and determined whether products were in the right place in the distribution center.

Checking inventory is done by workers who have to use lifts and are harnessed in for safety as they scan products throughout the warehouse. The switch to drones could cut the time it takes to check the inventory throughout a facility that spans roughly 1.2 million square feet, or the equivalent of 26 football fields, from one month to one day.

Schneider Acquires Watkins & Shepard and Lodesco

Schneider Logistics

Both acquisitions complement the growing Final Mile+ service from Schneider, which provides customized home, commercial and retail delivery with white-glove service.

Schneider is now the nation’s leading first-to-final-mile-delivery provider of LTL, truckload and logistics for high-value home furnishings and over-dimensional goods.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

United Arab Shipping Company Seeks Merger With Hapag-Lloyd

UASC, which is owned by Gulf governments, said the merger talks were discussed at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on Thursday at the company's office in Dubai.

If a deal is reached, it will create a group with an estimated combined enterprise value of around seven billion to eight billion euros ($7.8 billion to $8.9 billion).

Great Lakes Ports Sue Coast Guard Over Pilotage Rates

Under federal law, all oceangoing vessels on the Great Lakes Seaway System must hire local pilots — navigators familiar with local conditions — to assist with navigation. The Coast Guard regulates and sets rates for Great Lakes pilotage.

The coalition argues that the Coast Guard violated the Administrative Procedures Act by making 'arbitrary and unsubstantiated decisions during development of the 2016 pilotage rates,' the news release stated. The plaintiffs have asked the court to remand the rulemaking back to the Coast Guard for revision.

Cargill To Acquire Five Star Custom Foods

Adding Five Star Custom Foods to the Cargill family will enhance the company’s existing cooked protein capabilities, optimize supply chain efficiencies and provide innovation opportunities.

The acquisition includes both of the Five Star Custom Foods facilities in Fort Worth and Nashville, Tenn.

Spot Load Volume Up 8.5% In Past Week

DAT Freight & Analytics

An 8.5 percent increase in the total number of available spot loads and higher diesel prices also played key roles in the spot rate picture.

The number of posted reefer loads increased 19 percent as available capacity declined 5 percent, compared to the previous week. The result was a 4.1 reefer load-to-truck ratio, a 25 percent increase.

Grocery Delivery Startups Lead Food Industry in Raising Capital

Grocery delivery companies globally raised $429 million so far this year, according to data from CB Insights. Meal delivery companies raised $352 million during the same period.

The growing fleet of motorbike couriers on Chinese roads is the latest challenge to long-established but struggling Western companies such as McDonald’s Corp. and Yum Brands Inc., which owns KFC and Pizza Hut outlets.

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