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Training Rules Sap Britain's Driver Pool; Food Crisis Looms

The crisis in in the industry could mean food shortages at peak times, including this Easter and the summer months.

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Coyote Logistics Prepares For Public Offering

Coyote Logistics

The Chicago-based company, backed by global private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC, could be valued at more than $2 billion including debt.

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Study: Halal Market Expands; Dubai Company Plays Key Role

The Harvard team was briefed by Al Islami about halal food production and the vision of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, prime minister and vice president of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, to establish UAE as the capital of the world halal economy.

Port Of Oakland Trims Activity Over Labor Dispute

Port of Oakland

According to the port’s website, the Port of Oakland’s international terminal halted staging and gate operations around noon Wednesday.

The massive post-Panamax cranes and container ships of the deepwater Port of Oakland seen from Alameda Point.

Acme Smoked Fish Corp. Opens Biggest Smoked Salmon Facility in Wilmington, N.C.

The new facility will serve as a platform for Acme to accommodate future growth and sales opportunities in the smoked seafood category, both domestically and internationally, while still remaining connected to its Brooklyn roots.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Disruption Continues Despite Labor Pact

International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)

West Coast ports disruption continues despite a recent agreement between port employers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILU), according to Peter Friedmann, executive director of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (ATC).

FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2015 file photo, the Space Needle towers in the background beyond a container ship anchored in Elliott Bay near downtown Seattle.

FDA Releases Small Entity Compliance Guide On Menu Labeling

Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

The guidance represents FDA’s current thinking on nutrition labeling of standard menu items in restaurants and similar retail food establishments and is intended to help small entities comply with the final rule that becomes effective Dec. 1, 2015.

The guidance documents do not establish legally enforceable responsibilities. Instead, guidance documents describe the FDA’s current thinking on a topic and should be viewed only as recommendations, unless specific regulatory or statutory requirements are cited.

Ocean Ports & Carriers

West Coast Port Woes Divert Shipments To East Coast

Zepol Corporation

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, which make up a combined 40 percent of U.S. container imports, declined by 19 and 20 percent so far in 2015, while the port of New York/Newark has increased container imports by 8 percent this year.

Semi trucks hauling a containers leave the Port of Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015. Nearly all West Coast seaports began the week with dockworkers hustling to load and unload cargo ships that were held up amid a months-long labor-management dispute.

Wearables/Augmented Reality Software Boost Order Picking 25%, Pilot Test Shows

Workers were guided through the warehouse by graphics displayed on the smart glass to speed up the picking process and reduce errors.

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McDonald’s, Tyson Foods, Walmart Advance Beef Supply Chain Sustainability

McDonald's Corp.

The USRSB, a group of U.S. beef value chain participants including producers, processors, retailers, foodservice operators, packers and more hopes to identify sustainability indicators, establish verification methodologies and generate field project data.

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Walmart Tests Grocery Click And Collect In Arizona

Online grocery items have the same prices as store items, and although there is a $30 minimum-purchase requirement, there are no fees.

Langham Logistics To Renovate Warehouse In Indianapolis

Installing racking storage to accommodate the facility's narrow isle configuration, the renovations will help the company leverage its current facility to meet growing demand for Langham Logistics' global distribution services.

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