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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

Sustaining the cold chain’s capabilities becomes increasingly challenging as populations grow and new technologies emerge.

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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Electrification

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.

Carbon Footprint

Food Logistics’ 2015 Top Green Providers

Sustainability manifests itself in a variety of ways throughout the food and beverage supply chain, from reducing food waste to ‘leaning’ transportation and operations and boosting renewable energy use.

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Judge Halts Sysco/US Foods Merger

The judge's decision could ultimately kill the deal between the two largest U.S. food distributors since the further review requested by the Federal Trade Commission is a lengthy process, and deals generally cannot be held together during a full trial.

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Supermarket Giants Delhaize and Royal Ahold to Merge

The combined company, which will be named Ahold Delhaize, will have a portfolio of brands with more than 375,000 associates serving more than 50 million customers every week in the U.S. and Europe.

Frans Muller, President and CEO of Delhaize Group, and Dick Boer, President and CEO of Royal Ahold.

U.S. 3PL Market Posts Strong Growth

Armstrong & Associates Inc.

Two U.S. 3PL market segments experienced double digit growth, while non-asset based domestic transportation management gross revenues grew 15.4 percent, while net revenues grew 20.5 percent.

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Niagara Bottling Recalls 14 Bottled Water Brands In Pennsylvania

Niagara Bottling has recalled all spring water products produced at its two Pennsylvania facilities between June 10 and 18, 2015, after being informed that the water source was potentially compromised by E. coli bacteria.

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Report: U.S. Logistics Industry Rebounds

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

This year’s 26th Annual State of Logistics Report presents an overview of the economy during the past year, the logistics industry’s key trends, and the total U.S. logistics costs for 2014.

The report is presented by transportation consultant and author Rosalyn Wilson of Parsons at a press conference today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

CSX And Louisville & Indiana Railroad Partner On $90 M Indianapolis-To-Louisville Infrastructure Upgrade

CSX Corporation Inc.

The joint project, which closed on June 17, 2015, was approved by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board in April.

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Railroads Retire Boxcars, Creating Shortage

The number of boxcars in service in North America fell by 41 percent in the past decade to slightly less than 125,000 last year as 101,600 cars were scrapped and only about 13,800 replacement were added.

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