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Software Solutions

Logistic Organizations Lean on Technology to Keep Up with Changing Consumer Demands

Evolving consumer tastes and demand have foodservice companies re-evaluating their supply chain practices.

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New Research Finds Foodservice Distribution Employees Earn Far Above National Average

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)

A survey released by the IFDA revealed that average wages for foodservice distribution employees are highly competitive and surpass those of many other occupations for U.S. workers.

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Amazon Lowers Seller Fees to Improve Its Online Grocery Selection

Amazon previously charged 15 percent on all grocery items, but will now charge only 8 percent on lower-priced goods for at least the next year.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

LA, Long Beach Port Officials to Vote on Costly Plan to Cut Air Pollution

Port of Los Angeles

A major—and likely expensive—plan to reduce air pollution around the country’s two busiest container ports may soon be approved by those who govern each port.

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Refrigerated Warehousing Market Worth Nearly $30 Billion by 2022

The market is driven by factors such as an increase in demand for perishable foods, expansion of retail channels, and rise in disposable income in emerging countries such as China, India and Brazil.

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Hutt Logistics Expands Cold Storage Options in West Michigan

Cold storage is at a premium in West Michigan, which is why a recently opened "deep frozen" warehouse in Hudsonville is already at 80 percent capacity.

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Software Solutions

Data is the Future of Grocery Shopping

National grocery chain Kroger has invested in app developers and data scientists, who are mining consumer information to devise the grocery store of the future.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port of Savannah Passes 1 Million Container Mark in First of Quarter of Fiscal Year

Georgia Ports Authority

The port's continued success points to a myriad of reasons, most of them the result of innovation that has brought about a sea change in what was once a sleepy Southern harbor.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Sealand Unveils Remote Container Management End-to-end Visbility Tool

The ocean carrier introduced Remote Container Management (RCM) at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit in New Orleans earlier this month.

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The Changing Food Scene Forces Suppliers to Evolve—For the Better

Non-traditional food providers will benefit from technology that enables them to streamline their relationships with suppliers and keep pace with consumer desire for consistent, on-demand service.

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Northern California’s Largest Produce Terminal Completes $8 Million in Upgrades

The enhancements include installation of solar panels for the entire market, energy efficiency upgrades, improved cold chain food storage management and worker safety systems, as well as smoother traffic flow within the facility.

Blue Apron to Lay off Hundreds of Warehouse, Office Workers

The company said that it is laying off 6 percent of its staff as part of “a company-wide realignment of personnel to support its strategic priorities."

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