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TruckIt365 Announces Technology Offering To The Freight Industry

Commercial shippers can post their freight and access a network of pre-qualified asset-based carriers and freight brokers, while trucking companies can submit freight rates and position themselves in front of decision makers.

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Congress Passes Water Resources Bill Supporting Public-Private Partnerships For Water Treatment

A key provision of the WRRDA bill establishes the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), a five-year pilot federal loan program for water projects.

Light-Duty Natural Gas Vehicles Will Reach 4.2 Million in Annual Sales by 2023, Forecasts Navigant Research

During the last few years, however, a number of major automakers have refocused their efforts in the NGV market, and growth in this category is expected to be strong across all regions in the coming years.

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U.S. Delays Cargo Container Scanning: British Association 'Not Surprised'

British International Freight Association (BIFA)

The director general of the British International Freight Association says it was “hardly surprising” to hear the recent news that the U.S. has delayed new rules for two more years that would require all cargo containers entering the U.S. to be security scanned prior to departure from overseas.

Supply Chain Visibility

Industry Week Cites Numerous Qualifications For Making Gartner Top 25 Supply Chains

What constitutes an eligible company is sometimes a head-scratcher to figure out exactly what kind of a “supply chain” Gartner is looking for.

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Stock Price Rises; Some Analysts Upgrade Stock

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

As of May 15, there was short interest totaling 18,209,676 shares, a growth of 21.7 percent from the April 30 total of 14,958,963 shares.

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CN Transports Record Levels Of Canadian Grain

CN North American Railroad

Grain shipments exceed those CN promised Ottawa prior to federal government's order-in-council stipulating minimum volumes.

Procter & Gamble Opens Dayton, Ohio Distribution Center; Will Employ 800

Procter & Gamble

Procter & Gamble called its Dayton, Ohio-area distribution center ideally situated to both leverage the company's scale and its re-worked supply chain operations.

McKay TransCold Launches Refrigerated Boxcar Rail Service Connecting Midwest And West Coast

The first refrigerated boxcar unit train connecting the Midwest and West Coast in over half a century will run bi-directionally between Wilmington, Ill., and Selma, Calif.

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'Gen Z' Prone To Prepare Food With Fresh Ingredients

Circana (formerly known as IRI and The NPD Group)

Study results show that the younger “Gen Z” generation is eager to make meals using fresh ingredients without too much trouble.

Waste Reduction

Infrastructure And Human Capital: Twin Keys To Avoid Produce Loss

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Global Cold Chain Alliance Guatemala director Debbie Corado says the fresh fruit and vegetable industry faces constant challenges from losses due to decomposition or the reduction of product quality.

University Of California Offers Guide For Reefer Air Exchange

New easy-to-use guide for air exchange technologies like AV+ is aimed at achieving energy savings and delivery of fruit and produce in optimal conditions.

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