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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Thai Slave 'Chained Like A Dog' On Fishing Vessel

International Transport Workers' Federation

An International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) delegation has boarded industrial fishing vessels landing their catch in Songkhla port, Southern Thailand last week, as part of an investigation into labor rights abuses.

This isn't the first time the fishing industry in Southeast Asia has been accused of worker abuse, with these 11 Burmese migrants were rescued in this file photo from June of 2012.

Sponsored Content

Tales from the Former VP of Fleet Operations for Coca-Cola

RTA

Join fleet hall of famer Steve Saltzgiver, RTA’s senior fleet management consultant, as he shares lessons from his time as VP of Fleet Operations at Coca-Cola and reveals how the four pillars of fleet success can transform your operations.

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Risk/Compliance

Drones Rekindle The Sputnik: How Near Is A Space Race In Commercial Package Delivery?

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Martin-Brower Co. To Build $16 Million Food Distribution Facility In Walker, La.

Martin-Brower Company

Martin Brower has operated a food distribution complex in Port Allen, La., since 1979; but as the company continued to grow, space and rail access limitations required the company to move.

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Oceanic Fish Farm Coming To Suffolk County, N.Y.?

Manna Fish Farms Inc., has pitched a New York state business incubator the idea of mooring as many as two dozen mesh-enclosed galvanized steel geodesic pods in the Atlantic Ocean, about three miles off the coast. where striped bass could be raised.

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Starbucks Taps Postmates For Seattle Delivery Service, 'Green Apron' In New York

This Starbucks delivery system in Seattle is purely app-based, and customers can place orders using the coffee company’s official mobile application only.

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Jet Airways Launches Cargo Service To And From India

Scheduled to start in April 2015, the freighter services will operate to a number of international and domestic destinations including Bangalore, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Singapore.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

How Will Panama Canal Expansion Impact The Cold Chain?

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

While there’s little doubt transshipment activity through Panama will grow strongly once the expansion is completed, not everyone in the temperature-controlled logistics industry believes the subsequent shifts in trade patterns will bring new business.

This is an artist's impression of the Panama Canal Expansion on completion.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Slowdown Gives Glimpse Into Future Shipping Rates; What To Do About It

Chainalytics (now part of NTT Data)

Lessons from the West Coast port slowdown caused by a labor dispute.

Loaded container trucks line-up at a gate at the Port of Seattle, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, in Seattle.

Software & Technology

What’s Changed In Local Food Delivery Since Dotcom Bust? Plenty

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Brookfield Cold Storage Acquires Nova Cold Storage In Nova Scotia

Through this acquisition, Brookfield Cold Storage is acquiring more than 130,000 square feet of cold storage properties, including a brand new state-of-the-art facility in the Halifax Gateway Logistics Park.

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How A Logistics Provider Positioned Burger King For Fast Growth In India

ColdEx, which began as a transportation provider, provides logistical support and distribution services to well-known international brands operating in India, including Subway, Domino’s Pizza, Starbucks and KFC.

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PepsiCo To Invest $500 M In Egypt Production

PepsiCo's announcement comes a day after Gulf Arab allies pledged a further $12 billion of investments at Egypt's central bank in a big boost to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as he tries to reform the economy after years of political upheaval.

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