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Intelsius Partners With Catena On Cold Chain Visibility Services

Catena Solutions

Under the agreement, Intelsius will resell Catena’s proprietary software solution and use their professional services to provide intelligent cold chain visibility services to its global client base.

Canadian Malls Launch Pick-Up Depots To Lure Online Shoppers

A major mall owner is stepping into the digital age with drive-through pick-up depots for e-commerce orders in a push to woo customers to its bricks-and-mortar stores.

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Software & Technology

UPS To Expand ‘My Choice’ And ‘Access Point’ Network For Package Delivery

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E-Commerce Solutions

Google Shopping Express Expands To More Cities, Rebrands As Google Express

The company, which is clearly attempting to combat Amazon Prime, has been busy working out deals with major retailers – especially the brick-and-mortar big box stores that have felt the impacts of Amazon’s e-commerce efforts over the years.

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Software Solutions

Vocollect Names Mountain Leverage ‘TSP Premier’ Partner by Honeywell

Honeywell International

Mountain Leverage LLC, is an independent, U.S.-based solutions provider for supply chain logistics.

Volvo Halts Development Of Natural Gas Engines In North America

Volvo Car Group

Field testing of Volvo’s dimethyl ether (DME)-powered vehicles will continue, and the company will continue to offer spark-ignited natural gas engines in its VNM and VNL models.

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New York Gov. Cuomo Tours Power Plug Inc.

During this visit, Cuomo toured the manufacturing facility and then told workers and executives of the dramatic positive impact he expects from the recent 0 percent manufacturing tax for operations in the State of New York.

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Carbon Footprint

Procter & Gamble Co. Expands Sustainability Goals

Procter & Gamble

P&G is guided by established environmental sustainability goals toward its vision of 100 percent renewable energy use, 100 percent renewable or recycled materials for all products and packaging, and zero consumer and manufacturing waste going to landfills

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U.S. Pavilion For Expo 2015 Breaks Ground in Milan, 'American Food 2.0: United To Feed the Planet'

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hosted simultaneous receptions in Washington D.C. and Milan, via satellite, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the U.S. Pavilion at the next world's fair.

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Amazon.com To Open First Store In New York City

The Manhattan store on 34th Street will contain a selection of inventory to accommodate local same-day delivery and shoppers who want to pick up products bought online.

Illiana Expressway Project Moves Forward

An attempt to remove the project from a regional road plan failed Thursday with an 8-10 vote in the Metropolitan Planning Organization Policy Committee.

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Postal Service Wants To Test Grocery Delivery Service

U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Retailers would drop off their grocery orders in color-schemed tote bags at local post offices between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., then postal officials would map out the deliveries and then load the trucks and deliver the totes between 3am and 7am.

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