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Ocean Ports & Carriers

CMA CGM Expands Services To U.S. East Coast

The new services out of Northern Europe are part of the company’s effort to operate its own East Coast network, rather than buying space on ships belonging to its competitors.

French liner CMA CGM has hailed the inauguration of the widened Panama Canal, stating that the canal allows it to reconfigure its strategy and create a major transshipment hub in nearby Jamaica.

Featured In Food Logistics: Benchmark Study Finds Improvement Needed In Food Transport Safety

One of the survey’s key findings was the cost of temperature violations, as respondents ranked temperature violations as the top non-conformance issue they are facing.

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Software Solutions

PeopleNet Acquires Cadec Global Inc.

The addition of Cadec will further extend the fleet mobility technology and transportation solutions of PeopleNet in the foodservice and private fleet industries to enable greater levels of safety, compliance, cost reduction and customer service.

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Hormel Foods Corp. To Buy Natural Meat Maker Applegate Farms, LLC

Applegate, the No. 1 brand in the natural and organic value-added prepared meats category, will operate autonomously as a standalone subsidiary in the company’s Refrigerated Foods segment.

Featured In Food Logistics: Pacific Northwest Carves Out A Food & Beverage Niche

The software, technology and aerospace industries that have dominated the region’s economy over the years have attracted a highly-educated workforce that has strengthened the demand for artisan foods and beverages in recent decades.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Can Railroads Stay On Track?

In its 2015 Outlook publication, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) states that U.S. freight railroads expect to spend a record $29 billion on the nation’s rail network and hire about 15,000 people this year.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Expanding Containerized Reefer Trade Brings Challenges

The reefer, due to wear and tear or defective equipment, may offer an improper cold storage environment, namely poor air circulation and defective insulation at seals (such as doors).

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Platinum Equity Acquires Worldwide Flight Services

WFS serves 300 airlines globally, including the handling of four million tons of cargo and 50 million airline passengers per annum.

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Can Railroads Stay On Track?

Some shippers are questioning reliability despite years of steady improvements.

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Keeping It Cool

Challenges for the containerised reefer trade.

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Fuel Efficiency

Food Shippers Could Reap Huge Savings From Bold Fuel Efficiency Standards

Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Ports Play Expanding Role In Global Food Supply Chain

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