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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Ocean Carriers and Ports Invest in Food Safety

Carriers and ports are taking steps to provide an integrated cold chain to support chilled and frozen cargoes.

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Sweet Deliveries

As confectionery sales continue to rise around the world, shippers are seeking assistance from 3PLs to ensure their products are delivered on time and in optimal condition.

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FourKites Releases Industry’s First Real-Time Temperature Tracking Solution for Shippers

Integration with leading trailer tracking device manufacturers enables enterprise shippers to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act

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DHL’s New Visibility Tool Provides Transparency at High Seas

Ocean View is a new online platform that allows shippers to track their ocean freight shipments, and therefore, improve their end-to-end supply chain planning.

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U.S. Railroad Traffic Increased 6.4 Percent in May

U.S. rail traffic surged 6.4 percent to 2,625,492 carloads and intermodal units last month compared with volumes in May 2016.

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India set to Green Light Amazon’s Grocery Delivery Service

If approved, Amazon would be investing about $500 million over the next five years to build up a network across India.

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Hapag-Lloyd Sets October Deadline for UASC Transition Despite Qatar Concerns

The German shipping line issued a statement promising a smooth integration with United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) to be concluded by October.

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Arizona Truck Driver Loses Load of Beer on Highway

Cans of Bud Light were broken all over the ground after the top of the truck opened up.

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Japan’s Sagawa Addresses Driver Shortage with 4-day Workweek

Major ground shipper Sagawa Express has rolled out four-day workweeks that bring five days' worth of pay.

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Trump Faces Uphill Battle with Congress over Infrastructure Plan

Democrats are panning Trump's proposed $1 trillion overhaul, and even Republicans are balking at some aspects of the emerging plan.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Hapag-Lloyd Implements Second Cancellation Fee in Asian Market

The German carrier announced last week a “Booking Cancellation Fee” of $60 for export shipments from Singapore to India.

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Norfolk Southern Railway, UPS in Disagreement over a Proposed Freight Rail Bypassing Chicago

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Norfolk Southern Railway Company said in a recent letter to the federal board that they would not use the line if it comes to fruition.

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