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Lineage Logistics To Break Ground On New Facility in Charleston, S.C.

Lineage will break ground on a state-of-the-art 340,000-square-foot cold storage distribution facility in Charleston County, S.C., sometime in July 2014.

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The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'LSP Survey Tells 'How to Get My Attention''

When asked ‘Which information sources do you rely on to stay current on logistics strategies and industry news?’ 70 percent of respondents said logistics industry print magazines.

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U.S. Farmers Cash In On Alfalfa Trade Boom With China

Since 2009, alfalfa exports to China have grown nearly eightfold to a record 575,000 tons.

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Exports To Iceland Pass $2 M; Trade Mission Begins

In April, the value of Maine exports to Iceland exceeded the total for 2013, putting exports to the island nation on pace to at least double this year.

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Railex Expands National Footprint With Jacksonville, Fla. Facility

This offers West Coast shippers a year-round, uninterrupted expedited shipping solution into the once under-served Southeast.

Lineage Logistics Completes Acquisitions Of Loop Cold Storage, Oneida Cold Storage, And Millard

With these three acquisitions, Lineage expands its national cold storage footprint to over 544 million cubic feet and a facility network of 102 facilities in 21 states.

New York Green Carts Expand Access To Fresh Produce In Low-Income Neighborhoods

The NYC Green Cart initiative is a street-vending strategy that aims to change the NYC food landscape, expand economic opportunity, and promote healthy behavior by increasing the availability of fresh produce in areas where access is limited.

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McKay TransCold Launches TransCold Express Service

A hub-to-hub refrigerated box-car service provided by McKay TransCold and operated by BNSF, TransCold Express targets produce growers and meat and dairy producers moving refrigerated cargo bi-directionally between Wilmington and Selma, Calif.

Online Grocery Shopping Rises Slowly

According to a new study from Price Waterhouse Cooper, only 1 percent of consumers said online shopping is their primary way to purchase groceries.

Systems & Programming Solutions Changes Its Name To ProShip Inc.

Global provider of specialized shipping solutions SPSI and its subsidiary, Best Way Technologies (BWT), recently announced a new company name in conjunction with the sale of its assets to Neopost.

Kane Is Able Expands Transportation Fleet With Volvo Natural Gas-Powered Trucks

Kane Is Able, Inc.

The third-party logistics provider announced it is expanding its transportation fleet with seven compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks manufactured by Volvo Trucks.

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CHS Partners With Federation Cooperative To Build Propane Terminal

CHS has signed a long-term agreement with Federation Cooperative to build a propane terminal at Hixton, Wis., that will be managed and operated by Federation Cooperative.

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