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WTO Lowers Forecast After Sub-Par Trade Growth In First Half Of 2014

World Trade Organization (WTO)

The downgrade comes in response to weaker-than-expected GDP growth and muted import demand in the first half of 2014.

WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo.

U.S. Finds Unapproved GM Wheat Growing In Montana

A strain of genetically modified (GM) wheat never approved for sale or consumption in the U.S. was discovered growing in Montana in July.

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EnerSys Zero Battery Change Solution For Lift Trucks Cuts Costs, Boosts Productivity

The EnerSys® Zero Battery Change Solution includes Express® eMAX HF® fast chargers to allow operators to charge their trucks during regularly scheduled breaks, eliminating the need to change batteries while maintaining optimum lift truck performance.

Material Handling Equipment

Electric Forklifts Gain Acceptance, Driven By Sustainability Features

Douglas Battery

Electric Forklifts Cut Emissions, Use Less Energy, Minimize Waste And Maintenance

Legacy batteries and chargers are designed to meet the high power demands of today's industrial equipment, including forklifts, walkies, and AGVs.

HOS Rules and Higher Rates

DAT Freight & Analytics

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How Robots Are Changing the Food Industry And Improving Fulfillment

W&H Systems, Inc.

Robots have moved upstream and can be used for filling, capping, sterilizing, high-speed picking and sorting, packaging and other activities.

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Visibility for Refrigerated Ocean Carriers

International Asset Systems (IAS)

Moving perishable shipments requires extra care and monitoring during transport, real-time visibility into movements, and ability to move shipments quickly and on-time to their end destination to eliminate spoilage.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Key Ports & Carriers In The Global Food Supply Chain

From major gateways to niche players, U.S. ports play and expanding role in the handling of bulk and containerized food shipments.

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Today’s Food Shoppers Are Less Likely To Have A Primary Destination

Food marketers must cater to a more mobile buying audience; logistics partners can help them succeed.

Food Logistics managing editor Elliot Maras.

Software Solutions

RFID Tags Provide Real-Time Checking For Chicken Deboning And Distribution

Ozark Mountain Poultry developed RFID technology to capture real-time information at different points of the production and delivery process.

Load Bar Keeps Packages In Place In Cold Transit

The Save-A-Load, Inc. 8.8-pound bar works in -60 degrees Fahrenheit to 250 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature Control Technology Boosts Cold Transport Capabilities

Options Expand For Fresh, Refrigerated And Frozen Transport And Security

A George’s employee takes the temperature of a refrigerated chicken package in transit.

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