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Food Logistics’ 2016 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

3 Pl Top 2016

Robotics and Automation: Evolution, not Revolution

Robots take on more picking, sorting and packaging as technology advances.

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Software Solutions

Honeywell Nears Agreement to Acquire JDA Software for Around $3 Billion

Honeywell International

The acquisition would boost Honeywell’s shift into software, as opposed to the heavy goods like jet engines and building control systems for which the company is best known.

Honeywell International Inc. is nearing a deal to acquire JDA Software Group Inc., a maker of software that helps businesses manage their supply chains, according to a person familiar with the matter, according to MarketWatch.

British Government to Deliveroo: Pay Couriers Minimum Wage

The food delivery company, which is embroiled in a pay row with its couriers, has had its proposed wage deal described by the Labour party as “Victorian.”

Couriers, who are self-employed and provide their own transport, said the move to £3.75 per delivery, instead of an hourly rate of £7, plus £1 per delivery, would lead to uncertainty and lower wages. They are keeping up their protests and the next strike will be in Camden, north London, later on Sunday.

Sonoco ThermoSafe Offers Courses to Train and Certify Cold Chain Packaging Professionals

Sonoco ThermoSafe

ISCLabs marks another milestone with launch of the industry’s first temperature assurance packaging (TAP) certification program.

The certification program was developed by Sonoco ThermoSafe’s ISCLabs in partnership with The Packaging School.

Feds Investigate Flowers Foods Over Misclassifying Drivers as Contractors

U.S. Department of Labor

The company intends to cooperate with the department, and because the review process is confidential, the company has no further comment at this time.

The company is currently being sued by a number of truck drivers alleging they were wrongly classified as independent contractors, causing them to miss overtime pay and other employee benefits.

United Natural Foods Acquires Gourmet Guru

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI)

Founded in 1996, Gourmet Guru is a distributor and merchandiser of fresh and organic food focusing on new and emerging brands.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Maersk Line Halts Services to 10 Chinese Ports

A.P. Moller- Maersk

Maersk Line said it would stop serving ports in Chizhou, Luzhou, Yingkou, Jinzhou, Rizhao, Yueyang, Lijiao, Taiping, Jiaoxin and Nansha old port.

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Software Solutions

BlueGrace Logistics Receives $255 M Investment, Will Add 700 Positions

BlueGrace Logistics LLC

BlueGrace intends to use the funding to fuel the rapid growth of the business, including hiring 500 to 700 new employees, accelerating its national expansion plans and pursuing strategic acquisitions.

Founded in 2009, BlueGrace has developed a proprietary software platform that provides customers who need to ship goods with multiple offers from trucking companies.

Mondelēz May Make Second Hershey Bid as Five Trust Members to Leave

A takeover would have created the world’s largest confectioner and expanded Mondelez’s U.S. footprint.

NFI Acquires United Express Service, Enhancing Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions

NFI Inc. has acquired United Express Service Inc., expanding its brokerage offering in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.

NFI Inc. has acquired United Express Service Inc. in Glastonbury, Conn., expanding its brokerage offering in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast Regions.

Railex to Suspend Service in the Southeast

The Riverhead, N.Y.-based rail logistics transporter of refrigerated perishables plans to cease operations in Jacksonville, Fla., by August 13.

Railex is working with the Union Pacific and CSX railroads to identify a service plan that will allow timely deliveries to Southeastern customers through a new location.

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