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Spot Truckload Rates Unchanged For Past Week

DAT Freight & Analytics

National average spot truckload rates were unchanged as spot market activity slowed during the week ending June 25, according to DAT Solutions.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

U.S. Ports To Provide Truck Scale Weights For SOLAS Weight Verification; Shippers Still Cite Uncertainties

The new SOLAS Verified Gross Mass container weighing regulation will go into effect today.

AgTC believes that unless thoughtfully considered, by individuals with intimate familiarity with the export supply chain process, this rule will create major turmoil at the marine terminals and a very significant impediment to U.S. exports.

Russia's Putin Extends Ban On Western Food Imports Until End-2017

President Vladimir Putin has extended Russia's ban on imports of Western food until the end of 2017.

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Walmart Expands Free Two-Day Shipping To Battle Amazon

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. launched a free 30-day trial of ShippingPass, its two-day shipping program for shoppers in the United States, as the world's largest retailer looks to take on Amazon.com Inc.'s Prime subscription service.

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How Brexit Will Impact The Food Industry

With the Brexit vote expected to force the departure of the U.K. from the EU, it is unlikely that the other EU countries will offer the U.K. access to the EU single market.

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Hapag-Lloyd To Acquire United Arab Shipping Company

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd AG has agreed a merger deal with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), creating a group with an estimated value of 7 to 8 billion euros ($7.7 to 8.9 billion).

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Featured In Food Logistics: Seafood Logistics Poses Special Challenges

Demanding logistics requirements, combined with difficult weather and environmental conditions, make seafood logistics especially challenging.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Shippers Coalition Offers Guidance On Container Weight Verification

The amendments to International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) require packed shipping containers to have a verified gross mass (VGM) before they can be loaded on a ship for export.

The Port of New Orleans container yards stay busy year round.

British Food Firms Set To Increase Trade With U.S. Following Brexit Vote

U.K. confectionery and snack businesses may look to ramp up their trade with the U.S. in light of last week’s vote to leave the European Union.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal To Shift Asian Trade To East Coast

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

The expansion of the Panama Canal means cargo containers from Asia now can take a direct, all-water route to East Coast and southern ports, avoiding the need to transfer goods from L.A./Long Beach to distant U.S. markets.

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The Supply Chain Holds the Key to Success For Sustainable Food

The supply chain plays an increasingly important role as companies recognize the importance of supply chain visibility in improving their sustainability efforts.

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Agriculture Transport Coalition Urges Marine Terminals To Implement SOLAS Weighing VGM Solutions

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC) has announced its support for the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association (OCEMA) terminal weighing approach outlined in its June 17 statement.

Hapag-Lloyd will connect with the INTTRA e-VGM Service for facilitating compliance with the International Maritime Organization’s container weight requirements.

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