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Penske Logistics opens new build-to-suit distribution center for Kroger

The new distribution center, referred to as the Michigan Fresh Center, will help ensure Kroger's Michigan stores and customers are readily supplied with fresh, frozen and other wholesome foods.
June 5, 2019
Penske Logistics, Reading, Pa., opened its new 606,000-square-foot build-to-suit standard freezer/cooler distribution center in Romulus, Mich., to serve the food distribution needs of The Kroger Co. of Michigan.
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Study: Foodservice equipment market to record healthy CAGR of 4.7% by 2027

Increasing market demand for processing, handling and storage of food products will continue to fuel the market for innovative foodservice equipment.
June 5, 2019
The rising number of restaurants, hotels and fast food joints will remain a primary driver to the global foodservice equipment market, according to a study released by Future Market Insights, Valley Cottage, N.Y.
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Survey finds autonomous vehicle knowledge is key to acceptance

The survey found that among all survey respondents, the single most important benefit of autonomous vehicles was increased mobility for non-drivers.
June 5, 2019
More than half of Americans (52%) believe they are familiar with or knowledgeable about autonomous vehicles (also referred to as self-driving vehicles), according to a new THINKS national public opinion survey released by HNTB America, New York.
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Ready Seafood, Santa Monica Seafood help fund UMaine lobster research

Data collected during the 2019 expeditions will provide lobster fishery managers and coastal communities the information needed to respond to the changing environment and forecast future trends.
June 5, 2019
A $75,000 gift from two seafood companies will fund a fourth field season for a University of Maine, Orono, Maine, deepwater lobster settlement monitoring program.
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Research reveals cold storage industry likely to see demand for another 100M square feet from online grocery sales

Much of the cold storage sector’s growth is likely to occur in gateway markets like Los Angeles and the New York area as well as leading food production states, such as California, Washington, Florida, Texas and Wisconsin.
June 5, 2019
The growth of online grocery sales has the U.S. market for cold storage warehouses poised for strong growth, potentially creating demand for up to 100 million square feet of industrial cold storage space over the next five years, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.
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PGT Trucking expands with new project cargo management division

This division provides assistance moving high-volume, heavy, valuable or multifaceted freight with multiple shipments, legal flatbeds and a variety of specialized equipment.
June 5, 2019
PGT Trucking, Inc., Aliquippa, Pa., developed the Project Cargo Management Division, a single-source transportation solution for high-volume or complex project cargo.
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Study: 82% of consumers review products online before purchasing in store

While 59% of retailers are focused on creating a consistent brand experience across channels, only 18% are focused on increasing the convergence of physical and digital shopping environments.
June 5, 2019
The advent of e-commerce has elevated consumers’ expectations of the shopping experience, and retailers must now provide service anytime, anywhere and any way customers desire. This makes the customer journey more complicated than ever before.
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