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West Coast Ports Reopen; Labor Secretary Perez Seeks Labor Settlement

Perez was sent to meet with the two sides in the conflict at the behest of President Barack Obama, who has come under mounting pressure to intervene in a labor dispute that has cascaded through the U.S. commercial supply chain and beyond.

In this Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 file photo, shipping containers are stacked up waiting for truck transport at the Port of Los Angeles.

Field Fresh Foods Inc. Acquires Superior Fresh Cuts, LLC

Superior Fresh Cuts' operations will be consolidated into the Field Fresh Foods, Inc. processing facility in Los Angeles.

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West Coast Port Woes Take Toll On Businesses

A West Coast customs broker said that her customers are being assessed as much as $300 a day for containers that sit too long on the docks, though the containers are trapped there.

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Iowa Cold Storage LLC Acquires ICS Logistics LLC

ICS offers a wide range of value-added services, including commodity storage, food service and retail products, order selection, raw-meat boxing, tempering of meat products and blast freezing.

C.H. Robinson's TMC Division Expands To Sao Paolo, Brazil

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

The location of the São Paulo control tower is beneficial as many of TMC’s current and prospective customers are large multinational shippers that have a presence in South America and are looking to achieve global supply chain visibility and control.

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Supply Chain Disruptions; What McDonald's Supplier Closure Can Teach Us

McDonald's Corp.

McDonald’s was recently forced to appoint a new CEO, and although there were many factors at play behind the decision to transition leadership, poor supply management certainly played a role.

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Feds Lift Restrictions On Commercial Drones

The Federal Aviation Administration's proposed rules still bar activities like delivering packages and inspecting pipelines.

Under the new rules, drone flights will be approved for agriculture, research and development, educational and academic use, and powerline, pipeline and antenna inspections. They will also be approved for aiding rescue operations, bridge inspections, aerial photography and wildlife nesting area evaluations.

Oman Invests For Food Exports

The development of Sohar as a major food-processing center will see the construction of an OR15.5m ($40.3 million) flourmill with a daily capacity of 500 tons when production begins in late 2017.

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Software & Technology

Supply Chain Consultant Warns Of West Coast Port Closure

According to ISM, the West Coast ports handle 43.5 percent of containerized cargo in the US, which accounts for 12.5 percent of US GDP.

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West Coast Ports Labor Dispute: Attorney Calls On Obama To Invoke Taft-Hartley Act

Harold Coxson, attorney at Washington, D.C.-based Ogletree Deakins law firm, gives a history of the PMA-ILWU dispute and how it could lead to the government stepping in to stop a lockout or worker's strike.

A worker walks near a container ship being loaded at the Port of Seattle, Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, in Seattle.

AdvancePierre Foods To Acquire Better Bakery LLC

Production will be relocated to AdvancePierre’s facility in Caseyville, Ill., a sandwich manufacturing operation the company acquired last month from Landshire, Inc.

China Cold Chain To Grow 25% Per Year Through 2019

Research and Markets

Increase in mergers and acquisitions are one major trend emerging in the market that will enable companies to expand their global customer base and their portfolio of products, solutions, and services.

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