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Study: Driverless trucks are the future

Automated road freight will save costs, reduce emissions and make roads safer, but the impact on driver jobs requires a managed transition, the study says.
June 16, 2017
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Governments must consider ways to manage the transition to driverless trucks to avoid potential social disruption from job losses, says a new report published by the International Transport Forum (ITF), France.
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Study: U.S. manufacturing, logistics industries grew dramatically over last generation

U.S. manufacturing production grew 11% since the dot.com bust (2000-03) and the ensuing economic turbulence of the 2001 and 2007-09 recessions.
June 12, 2017
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Contrary to public perception, U.S. manufacturing and logistics industries experienced dramatic growth over the past generation, according to a new report from Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER), Muncie, Ind., and Conexus Indiana, Indianapolis, Ind.
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Port Canaveral receives approval for cold storage pilot program

The USDA In-transit Cold Treatment Program allows direct import into southeastern U.S. ports of certain types of fruits and vegetables from South America, among other countries.
May 25, 2017
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Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral, Fla., was named an official participant in the Southeast U.S. In-transit Cold Treatment Pilot Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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How Global Cold Chain Expo 2017 delivers solutions to today’s perishable needs

How Global Cold Chain Expo 2017 delivers solutions to today’s perishable needs

This year’s Global Cold Chain Expo is set to attract over 7,500 key decision-makers from retail, foodservice, processing, production, distribution, logistics, and transportation representing frozen, refrigerated, ambient and fresh operations.
May 23, 2017
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Now in its second year, the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., and United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C., present Global Cold Chain Expo 2017, to be held June 13-15 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.


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Food Logistics Forum discusses trends impacting supply chains

This year’s Food Logistics Forum will cover topics such as food safety, e-commerce, NAFTA and international trade and rising cold chain inventory levels, among others.
May 22, 2017
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Hosted by the American Frozen Food Institute, the Food Logistics Forum will cover topics such as food safety, e-commerce, NAFTA and international trade and rising cold chain inventory levels, among others.


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Study reveals the state of the retail supply chain

The study reveals how retailers are facing modern supply chain challenges.
May 18, 2017
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For the third consecutive year, “State of the Retail Supply Chain 2017,” conducted by Martec International, Elizabeth, N.J., for RELEX Solutions, Atlanta, reveals how retailers are facing modern supply chain challenges.
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