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Same-Day Delivery Leader Deliv Powers Grocery E-Commerce Revolution

Deliv Fresh provides same-day services to numerous grocers, meal services, and other perishable e-commerce leaders.

Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Deliv works with to offer delivery through a network of independent contractors.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Cargo Volume Is Up at the Port of Long Beach—Will It Last?

Port of Long Beach

Los Angeles and Long Beach ports could be increasingly competing for business as shippers consolidate their calls.

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7-Eleven Japan Introducing Electric Delivery Trucks

7-Eleven Japan will introduce electric trucks to deliver products to its stores in order to reduce distribution costs.

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Amazon Launches Fresh Grocery Service in German Cities

Amazon launched deliveries of fresh groceries in a few German cities for members of its Prime subscription service.

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The Future of the Foodservice Industry, According to a Seasoned Professional

Idan CEO Giorgio Nadi analyzes the foodservice industry and projects the trends to define its future.

McDonald’s is Hungry to Prove Fast Food Can Compete with Fresh Food

The fast-food giant’s share price last week hit an all-time high—a sign McDonald’s is succeeding in its quest to compete .

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Coos Bay Proposes $400 Million Dredging Project

The project would involve dredging the current channel and deepening it 8 feet along more than 8 miles of river.

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AWO Testifies on the Dangers of Foreign Carrier Alliances Negotiating Collectively with U.S. Tugboat Operators

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

Tom Allegretti, president and CEO of AWO, calls decision a "threat to the health and viability of the domestic harbor services industry."

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Software Solutions

Paragon Software Systems Transforms Transport Planning for Frozen Food Express

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Frozen Food Express (FFE), one of the largest temperature-controlled LTL operators in the United States, has deployed Paragon’s route optimization software to maximize transport efficiencies within its line haul operation.

U.S. Ends Ban on Importing Argentine Lemons, Angering Citrus Growers

The citrus industry was livid over the Trump administration’s decision to allow lemon imports from Argentina.

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Grocery Stores Devote More Space to Fresh Food, Threatening Big-Name Brands

Consumers' changing food preferences are drawing shoppers away from packaged goods and toward fresher produce.

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Rates Steady as Spot TL Freight Volumes Rise

DAT Freight & Analytics

The national average spot truckload rates for van, reefer and flatbed freight held steady during the week ending April 22.

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