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Walmart Will Implement Fines for Late, Early Delivery

Two days late? That’ll earn you a fine. One day early? That’s a fine, too. Right on-time but goods aren’t packed properly? You guessed it—fined.

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Walmart Executive Says Carriers, Shippers Not Doing Enough to Protect Perishables during Home Delivery

The hot topic of keeping food cold was center stage Monday, when representatives from government, academia and business gathered at the annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

South Carolina Ports Agency Opens $14 Million Cold Storage Facility

South Carolina Ports Authority

The refrigerated cargo service area will help accommodate growth in shipments of cold and frozen products through the Port of Charleston.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

COSCO Shipping offers $6.3 billion for Orient Overseas

COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. has offered to buy OOIL for $6.30 billion, in a deal that will see the mainland China group become the world's third largest container liner.

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Shortening Australia’s Seafood Supply Chain

In partnership with Wildcatch Fisheries SA, one restaurant is circumventing traditional supply routes and sourcing directly from small fishing businesses.

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Ryder Introduces New Maintenance Offering on Pre-Owned Vehicles

Ryder System, Inc.

With this latest offering, customers will have the added flexibility to finance or prepay for the preventive maintenance service that they select when they purchase a Ryder pre-owned vehicle.

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Port of Wilmington Bets on Cold Chain Growth with New Facility

Port of Wilmington

Port of Wilmington Cold Storage—now set to open on Aug. 15—represents a bet that refrigeration, blast freezing and logistical support will help convince an increasing number of commodities producers to step up their export activity in-state.

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France’s Danone Sells Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 Million

Danone North America

French food group Danone has agreed to sell its U.S dairy business Stonyfield to Lactalis for $875 million, a move designed to address competition concerns stemming from its acquisition of U.S. organic food group WhiteWave.

Italy Threatens to Close Ports amidst Europe’s Migrant Crisis

Germany, France and Italy's interior ministers are to meet for crisis talks as Italy warns the influx of migrants into the country is unsustainable.

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Record-high Butter Prices Spurred by Supply Chain Panic

Most of the price increase can be explained by the low unsustainable starting base of Intervention, supply reductions and strong demand.

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Race to Buy $10 Billion Global Logistic Properties is Underway

The acquisition offers a chance for bidders to grab control of Asia's biggest warehouse operator, which counts Amazon among its clients and is benefiting from rising demand for modern logistics facilities.

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Farm on Wheels Will Deliver Fresh Produce to Indiana Communities

The 30-foot trailer packed with 6,000 to 7,000 pounds of fresh produce harvested at a Greenfield farm will make weekly (or more frequent) stops at four locations.

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