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Postal Service Wins Approval To Deliver Groceries For Amazon In San Francisco

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

In its ruling, the commission said the USPS would have to file again if it wants to expand the test beyond San Francisco. USPS has indicated it may seek to expand the test to such cities as Phoenix, Ariz., Las Vegas, Nev. and Portland, Ore.

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Hannaford Bros. Expands Online Grocery Order Pickup

Hannaford Bros. Co., LLC

Hannaford to Go launched at the Dover, N.H., store around three years ago. It has since added a second New Hampshire site (Goffstown), four sites in New York (Colonie, Guilderland, Niskayuna and Saratoga) and Maine stores in Yarmouth and North Windham.

Ocean Spray Names Star Distribution Systems ‘Rookie Of The Year’

Star Distribution Systems, Inc.

Star Distribution Systems, Inc., a 3PL based in Plan City, Fla., has been named “Rookie of the Year” by Ocean Spray.

Featured In Food Logistics: How To Get More From Your 3PL

Food Logistics asked a handful of 3PLs with a significant presence in the food/beverage sector their thoughts about how customers can “get more” from them while maintaining a mutually beneficial arrangement.

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FDA Alerts Egg And Egg Exporters About New USDA Procedures

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA is reminding exporters of food products containing eggs or egg products regulated by FDA that export certificates for these products will be issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) as of Nov. 10, 2014.

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WTO Panel Questions Indian Restrictions On U.S. Poultry

World Trade Organization (WTO)

India failed to distinguish between high-pathogenic bird flu that had not been found in the U.S. since 2004 and a low-pathogenic strain that had appeared in the U.S., so the WTO panel rejected the agreement on sanitary and phytosanitary measures.

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South American Vessel Alliance Brings Increased Capacity To JAXPORT

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT)

The agreement, between Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV Group, Hamburg Süd, Aliança, Yang Ming and NYK shipping lines, offers additional capacity for the port to attract cargo moving between the U.S. East Coast and ports in Brazil and Argentina.

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Risk/Compliance

Ebola Sparks Labor Relations Concerns; Transportation Services Among The Most Affected

Education and communication are critical to addressing employees’ Ebola-related concerns and avoiding workplace disruptions based on unfounded fears.

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Featured In Food Logistics: Cold Storage Expansion Stays Brisk

Containerized ocean carriers are adding more reefer capacity while cold storage providers continue building out their network, particularly near key ports.

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EPA Seeks To Restrict Refrigerants For Retail/Wholesale Food Operations

FMI - The Food Industry Association

The proposed rule changes the listing of several hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from approved to unapproved, which are commonly used in commercial refrigeration equipment, and also proposes changes to stand-alone self-contained cases.

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Carrier Transicold Bolsters Vector Trailer Refrigeration Unit Warranties

Carrier Transicold

The warranties for the hybrid Vector 8500 and Vector 8600MT units now include 48-month/8,000-hour major component coverage for the engine, generator and compressor.

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E-Commerce Solutions

Alibaba’s Payment Affiliate Goes Global

Now they will focus on areas where they already have a presence, such as Brazil and Spain, as well as rural China, where Alipay hopes to reach 100 million users in as soon as two years.

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