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Judge Explains Why He Halted The Sysco/US Foods Merger

Judge Mehta’s 128-page ruling said the Sysco-US Foods tie-up, announced in December 2013, was the type of large combination that lawmakers were concerned about long ago when they gave the government the power to halt mergers.

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said there was “plenty of evidence” in the case that showed restaurants and other buyers of food-distribution services use a mix of providers besides Sysco and US Foods.

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U.S. Senate Introduces Multimodal Freight Act

The National Multimodal Freight Policy and Investment Act provides multimodal freight infrastructure with a total of $12 billion over a six-year period, with funding for multimodal freight projects distributed based on a merit-based grant program.

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A Three-Year Payback On An Automation Installation?

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Depending on the level of automated system installed and the specific circumstances surrounding an operation’s current mode of operation, an investment in automated material handling systems and technologies could produce a three-year ROI.

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Whole Foods Market Faces Backlash For Overcharging And Mislabeled Package Weights

People are lashing out at the company on its Facebook page, claiming they will no longer shop there due to the accusations that stores mislabeled packaged foods and sold them for more than they were worth.

Sysco Reviews FTC Injunction Against US Foods Merger

President and Chief Executive Officer Bill DeLaney said "we will take a few days to closely review the Court's ruling and assess our legal and contractual obligations, including the merits of terminating the merger agreement."

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Canada And Mexico Plot Tariffs On U.S. Meat Imports In Labelling Row

The Canadian and Mexican governments are preparing to impose retaliatory tariffs on American imports, including meat, over the US’s country of origin labeling (COOL) rules for meat and livestock.

The North American spat pitting Canada and Mexico against the U.S. over meat labels has sown confusion among producers and shippers in all three countries, with a trade war potentially just weeks away, according to Reuters.

Dicom Transportation Group Acquires Orbis Logistics

Dicom will integrate the Orbis service into its portfolio that includes expedited, regional parcel transportation, less-than-truckload (LTL), full-truckload (FTL), cross-border, and final mile network capabilities.

Spot Rates Slip For Week Ending June 20

Amid shifting harvest activity, demand for reefers slipped 5.4 percent and capacity added 2.6 percent as the reefer load-to-truck ratio fell 7.8 percent to 5.0.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Port Congestion Woes: Shippers Seek Relief From Excessive Carrier Charges

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)

In the short term, shippers need relief from the excessive charges that carriers have saddled them with. In the long term, Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) needs to take a more proactive role in addressing port congestion problems.

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Emerging Markets Point To Future Cold Chain Infrastructures

This illustration demonstrates how cold waste from liquid nitrogen gas (LNG) re-gasification could power the 'cold economy' in India.

How To Prepare For A Warehouse Technology Upgrade

Companies taking measures to avoid solution lock-in are more likely to avoid solution obsolescence and costly replacements in the future.

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Alternative Fuels: The Quest Continues

As alternative fuel vehicle technology continues to innovate, companies at the forefront are finding out that switching requires collaboration and strong partnerships.

Dan Walsh, a Frito-Lay employee, is seen using Frito-Lay’s CNG fueling station in Beloit, Wis. Frito-Lay Lay hopes to build seven public CNG fueling stations across the U.S., providing fuel for the expanding Frito-Lay fleet, as well as service other companies using alternative fuel vehicles.

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