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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Civil Engineers Give US Ports Infrastructure a 'C' Grade

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Port infrastructure is a new category that was assessed in the “2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure,” by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

China Food Industry Targeting Foreign Rivals

The drive for securing its food supplies has been an objective of Chinese policy makers and companies for several years.

Software Solutions

It's a Wrap

Our final issue of the year is chock-full of technology-related developments that are leading the global food supply chain into a new era of visibility, efficiency, and safety.

Rail & Intermodal

New Rail Services Target Food Shippers

CSX Corporation Inc.

The last quarter of 2013 saw a flurry of activity in the rail sector, in particular, new services targeting food shippers.

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Taking a Fresh Look at the Lease vs. Own Decision

Analyzing the total cost of ownership from the bottom up is the first step.

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Software Solutions

The 2013 FL100

Software and technology providers whose products and services are crucial to the global food supply chain.

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Carbon Footprint

EPA Program to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Agency is offering $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports

AmazonFresh Trucks Roll Into San Francisco

A Bricks and Clicks survey shows that San Francisco is the most developed online grocery market in the country, with 16 percent of shoppers buying groceries online regularly.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

Dole Finalizes Deal With Port of Wilmington

Dole Food Company

As part of the deal to keep Dole in Delaware, the state will increase the number of cranes to load and unload ships and invest in other upgrades to the port.

Sysco Buys US Foods for $3.5 Billion

Sysco, with annual revenue of about $44 billion, is the largest operator in the U.S. food distribution business, with US Foods in the No. 2 spot.

Inventure Foods Invests $4 Million In Freezing Technology

The snack maker and food processor will buy two individually quick frozen (IQF) freezing tunnels for $3.9 million next year.

OOIDA Files Lawsuit Against the California Air Resources Board

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeks an injunction saying the Truck and Bus Regulation is unconstitutional and discriminates against out-of-state truckers.

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