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Swift Acquires Central Refrigerated Transportation for $225 Million

Deal makes Swift the second largest temperature-controlled truckload provider in the United States

Time-Temperature Labels Gain EFSA Approval

European Food Safety Authority allows active materials on packaging

Global Food Prices Continue To Drop

Prices fall for the third month in a row in July

Hours of Service Changes Lead to Higher Rates

As capacity gets tighter, transportation rates will rise across all modes

Intermodal Traffic Posts Record in July

Association of American Railroads announces highest weekly average last month

DOT To Eliminate Truck Driver Paperwork

Proposal by Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx could save trucking industry billions

The Week Ahead in 60 Seconds: 'The War on Drugs—In Our Food Supply'

Tyson drops Zilmax-fed cattle

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Tyson Foods Refusing to Buy Cattle Fed Zilmax

Some are questioning whether Zilmax is even USDA approved

EU Project Tests New Technology to Power Refrigerated Trucks

Designed as a cost-competitive alternative to standard air-conditioning

Penske to Manage Kroger’s Indiana DC

Penske officially began operating the facility July 21

E-commerce Heats Up Competition for UPS, FedEx

FedEx Corporation

Major retailers are shipping from their own stores, cutting demand for package delivery services

Risk/Compliance

Food and Beverages a Prime Target for Mexican Cargo Thieves

FreightWatch International

Account for 30 percent of all thefts, up 26 percent from 2012 totals

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