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Software & Technology

WAM Technologies Launches Remote Monitoring For Vessels

VesselConnect offers a low-infrastructure, cost-effective alternative to older power line modem (PLM) technology for remote reefer monitoring, which requires ships to be fitted with cables and other control hardware.

U.S. Sweet Potato Exports Surge

The value of sweet potato exports has risen to $95 million, according to a news release from the Benson, N.C.-based American Sweet Potato Marketing Institute.

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Banned In Russia, Polish Apples Head For Singapore

Poland's turn to new markets such as Singapore comes after Russia, which bought 56 percent of its apple exports last year, started banning agricultural produce from places such as the U.S. and European Union in August.

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Asia-Pacific Market Brightens For Medical Foods

Frost & Sullivan

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, “Global Medical Foods Market,” finds that the global medical foods market earned revenues of $9.36 billion in 2013 and estimates this to reach $13.34 billion in 2018.

Florida-based Meal Delivery Service Expands To New York

Fresh Meal Plan, a prepared meal plan company based in Florida, will initiate service in the New York metropolitan region commencing with deliveries on the night of Jan. 4, 2015.

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Russian Railways Logistics Partners With Chinese Firm On Container Train

The agreement was signed at Zhengzhou (capital of Henan province) at the threshold of international congress on construction of the Chinese-European logistics hub in the Silk Road economic zone.

Pavel Sokolov, Russian Railways Logistics CEO and Zhao Wenmin, Zhengzhou International Land Port Development & Construction Co., CEO, sign a strategic cooperation agreement on the organization of international container train Zhengzhou (China) - Europe.

MacAndrews Adds Extra Liverpool, U.K. Service From Spain

MacAndrews, part of the CMA CGM Group, now will offer four departures per week from Bilbao arriving in Liverpool on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Software & Technology

Zebra Technologies Completes Acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise Business

Zebra has completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions’ Enterprise business for $3.45 billion in cash, with the transaction funded with $200 million of cash on hand and $3.25 billion in new debt.

C.H. Robinson to Acquire Freightquote

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Freightquote provides truckload, less-than-truckload and intermodal services to approximately 80,000 customers

McKay Transcold Ends Refrigerated Rail Service

In cooperation with BNSF Railway, McKay Transcold operated a hub-to-hub, dedicated refrigerated boxcar train between Wilmington, Ill. and Selma, Calif.

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PFG/Roma Food Drivers In California Vote To Join Teamsters

The drivers are seeking a Teamster contract that addresses their issues at work, including disrespect, long hours, heavy workloads and a lack of job security.

Drivers at Roma of Southern California, a Performance Food company, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining Teamsters Local 630 in Los Angeles.

China Asks Cambodia For More Fruit Exports

Official states fruit imports from ASEAN nations must increase from an estimated 1 million tons per year to accommodate increasing sales of fruit online via websites such as Alibaba.

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