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US Regulators To Decide On P3 Alliance By End Of March

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

The proposed merger of Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM will be decided by U.S. regulators by March 24th.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal Authority Gives Consortium One Week Ultimatum

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

Panama Canal Authority (PCA) head Jorge Quijano warned that failure to reach an agreement would leave no alternative but to complete the project without a consortium led by Spain's Sacyr.

FMCSA Pulls Carrier In US-Mexico Long-Haul Program

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

There have been more than 12,600 crossings into the U.S. by Mexican companies in the current program, with about 60 made by now-suspended carrier Tristan Transfer.

Rail & Intermodal

Port Everglades Rail Project To Support Cold Chain Cargo

Port Everglades

Construction of an intermodal rail facility that will handle half of the port's fresh produce has begun at Port Everglades.

USDA Cold Chain Project Aims To Boost Filipino Farmers

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Philippines Cold Chain Project (PCCP), aimed at helping Filipino farmers earn more income by increasing productivity and food safety while reducing losses.

Bright Foods Closer To Purchase Israel’s Tnuva Dairy

China’s Bright Food Group Co. appears to be moving closer to a deal with Israel’s Tnuva Food Industries Ltd.

Marzan Launches New Cold Chain Venture Called Catena Inc.

Catena Solutions

Renowned executive Alberto Marzan starts a new company to try and solve logistical problems throughout the cold chain transportation industry.

Carbon Footprint

High Liner Meets 99 Percent Of Their Sustainability Goals

Frozen seafood company has achieved 99 percent of its goal to source all its seafood from "certified sustainable or responsible" fisheries and aquaculture.

GAO Review: FMCSA's CSA Safety Scores Are Flawed

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Government Accountability Office found in its recent review that the agency's CSA safety enforcement program cannot accurately assess the safety of small carriers.

BNSF Railroad Announces $5 Billion Spending Plan

BNSF Railway operates on 32,500 route miles of track in 28 states and two Canadian provinces.

Kane Is Able Expands Distribution Operations To Detroit

Kane Is Able, Inc.

Third-party logistics provider is adding a 60,000 square foot facility in Brownstown, Michigan, located 21 miles south of downtown Detroit.

Hino Unveils 'World's First' Hybrid Refrigeration Technology

The new Hino/Denso system uses energy generated by the hybrid drive train, while driving and braking, to operate the refrigerator's compressor.

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