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Electrification

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Distribution Warehouse Technology Marches Forward

F&b supply chains find use for mobile computing, data visualization, automated equipment and more.

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Software Solutions

Innovative Technology Can Empower Your Supply Chain

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Software & Technology

Walmart Battles Amazon With Free Shipping

Walmart launches a 3-month online sale to take on Amazon.com's "Prime Day," a highly publicized shopping event for members of Amazon Prime shipping and digital content service.

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Cargill Teams With PricewaterhouseCoopers On Helping Clients Improve Supply Chain Efficiencies

Cargill and PwC are offering an advisory service to help clients identify and prioritize opportunities to improve their supply chains - aligned with business priorities.

Risk/Compliance

Feds Grill 19 Ocean Carriers On West Coast Ports Collaboration

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

FMC commissioners expressed support for the agreement at the time, but they said it would be closely monitored to identify any anticompetitive activity.

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Food Logistics Technology Alliance Forms In The U.K.

The Alliance, formed by TouchStar Technologies, Proteus Software and LPC International, will offer food and drink manufacturers, processors, distributors, wholesalers and retailers a one-stop-shop for a total logistics system solution.

American Trucking Associations Calls On FMCSA To Move To Risk-Based Enforcement Programs

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

The report presents a range of recommendations relating to FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program, more efficient use of field enforcement resources ways to make on-site compliance reviews more effective.

Global Fast Food Market To Grow Through 2019 As Developing Markets Urbanize

Transparency Market Research

In the developing markets such as China and India, increasing purchasing power of buyers and developing inclination for eating out are predicted to fuel the interest in fast food in the next six years.

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Michigan Police Post Squirrel’s Mug Following Massive Walnut Heist

The Shelby Township, Mich., police posted a be-on-the-lookout on its Facebook page for the scoundrel who stole $128,000 worth of walnuts from a trailer in a storage lot.

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Albertsons Companies Files For Public Offering

Albertsons Companies

Food Logistics reported in January that the FTC approved a merger of Albertsons and Safeway, making Albertsons the second largest U.S. supermarket chain after Kroger.

Alibaba’s Ma: U.S. Entrepreneurs Can Expand Into China’s E-commerce Trade

The founder of Alibaba Jack Ma is visiting the U.S. to meet with potential American partners to discuss how they can work together to make it easier to sell more of their products to Chinese consumers.

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