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Will Package Delivery Giants Now Focus On Logistics And Freight Forwarding?

Future acquisitions by the major package delivery firms may focus on growing other parts of their business, such as contract logistics, logistics or freight forwarding, notes one analyst in light of FedEx Corp.’s planned acquisition of TNT Express.

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FedEx To Acquire TNT Express For $4.8 B To Boost International Reach

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The combined companies would be a strong global competitor in the transportation and logistics industry, drawing on the considerable and complementary strengths of both FedEx and TNT Express.

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Port Of Portland Loses Container Business; Will Puget Sound Push Carrier Rates?

Although German-based Hapag-Lloyd has not made an official announcement that it will no longer call on Terminal 6, the company’s current schedule contains no calls for the port in the near future.

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Antitrust Expert: FTC Won’t Block Heinz/Kraft Merger

Antitrust concerns are a behind-the-scenes factor in any major U.S. merger discussion, as FTC and Department of Justice officials try to determine the potential impact of a major merger on consumers.

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West Coast Port Contract Nears

On Friday, 78 percent of delegates voted to urge the broader membership to approve the contract, the ILWU said in a statement.

A cargo container is moved at the Port of Tacoma, Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, in Tacoma, Wash.

Port Strikes Help Drive Air Cargo

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Air cargo traffic increased 11.7 per cent in February this year compared to February 2014, marking one of the strongest months for air freight.

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Venture Capital Pours Into Food Delivery Apps; DoorDash Pulls $40 M

The two-year-old DoorDash, which touts itself as a technology business with an on-demand delivery focus, is going to use the cash to expand beyond the eight cities it currently serves, as well as to invest in its logistics technology.

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U.S. Refrigerated Transportation To Grow 12.44% Annually To 2019

The need for product-specific refrigerated vehicles is one of the major trends emerging in this market.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Shippers’ Scorecards Expand In Choosing A 3PL

All users agree they need a logistics provider who understands their needs, provides reliable service, keeps abreast of new technologies and alerts them when problems arise.

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Dot Foods Seeks To Attract Women To Warehouse Jobs To Meet Demand

Food-distribution giant Dot Foods Inc., has formed "Women of the Warehouse" to try and help attract women to jobs traditionally held by men.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Traceability Toolkit: Software, Automation, Data Standardization

A key component of improving traceability in the supply chain is implementing uniform inventory data standards.

PakSense developed its the reusable temperature and humidity logger in response to customer requests.

Greece Decides To Sell Port Of Piraeus To Chinese Firm

Deputy Prime Minister Yannis Dragasakis told China's official Xinhua news agency that Athens will sell its majority stake in the port of Piraeus within weeks.

File photo of Greece's Piraeus Port.

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