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China’s Internet Giants Harness Order/Delivery Apps To Battle Western Food Chains

Wooing customers with discounted dishes and the choice of thousands of restaurants, startups backed by the likes of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. are enjoying brisk business as more diners opt to order in.

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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Bill Seeks To Double Federal Fuel Tax

U.S. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) is introducing legislation that would nearly double the 18.4-cents-per-gallon federal gas tax to help pay for road and transit projects around the nation.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Teams With Coca-Cola Co. And Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, Creates Largest Bottler Organization

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With more than 50 bottling plants and approximately 27,000 associates, Coca-Cola European Partners will serve a consumer population of over 300 million in 13 countries across Western Europe.

Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Coca-Cola Company, Sol Daurella, Executive Chairwoman of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and John Brock, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. toast the creation of Coca-Cola European Partners.

Supersized Cargo Skipping Smaller U.S. Ports

Port operators from Newark, N.J., to Long Beach, Calif., are spending billions of dollars to dredge harbors, raise bridges and build larger terminals to accommodate megaships.

The last major container shipping line ended its Portland run in March, leaving the city without regular ocean-bound container service for the first time in four decades.

European Commission Investigates FedEx/TNT Express Merger

The commission, the European Union's antitrust watchdog, said the two remaining international delivery companies, United Parcel Service Inc. and DHL Worldwide Express Inc., may not provide sufficient competition to the merged company.

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How Amazon’s Drive-Thru Targets Publix Supermarkets In The Southeast

The Amazon concept, if it comes to fruition, would be a convenient alternative to going to the grocery store — and as a drive-thru, it's one that makes a lot of sense for the car-dependent Southeastern U.S.

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Truck Freight Volumes To Jump 29% In Next 11 Years

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Even though truck tonnage grows over the forecast period, trucking’s share will dip from 68.8 percent in 2014 to 64.6 percent in 2026.

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Big European Coke Bottlers Explore A Merger

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. is discussing a tie-up with Coca-Cola Iberian Partners and Germany’s Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG, according to people familiar with the matter.

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SUPERVALU INC. To Spin Off Save-A-Lot

No specific timetable for a separation has been set and there can be no assurance that a separation of Save-A-Lot will be completed or that any other change in the Company’s overall structure or business model will occur.

Global Logistics Properties To Acquire $4.55 Billion Worth Of U.S. Warehouses

Demand from major institutional investors to invest with GLP in U.S. logistics real estate is strong, with GLP in negotiations with several new and existing capital partners.

Cargo Thieves Go High Tech; Food Leads In Stolen Merchandise

Using falsified credentials to pose as legitimate truckers, criminals contract to carry the load, drive their own truck to a warehouse or distribution center, and simply pick up loads in need of delivery.

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