Transportation & Logistics http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics RSS Feed for Transportation & Logistics en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 14:00:13 GMT TQL plans donation, participates in event for Memorial Day http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/TQL-plans-donation-participates-in-event-for-Memorial-Day-151601535.html Total Quality Logistics, Cincinnati, plans to run a Memorial Day fundraising campaign this week from May 14 to May 20, donating $1 from every load to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship Fund. California Giant adds logistics manager http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/California-Giant-adds-logistics-manager-150978025.html California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., hired Gary Bertone as logistics manager. Cargo Data offers reusable temperature recorders http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/Cargo-Data-offers-reusable-temperature-recorders-150843915.html A new series of reusable temperature recorders in Cargo Data Corp.’s Boomerang line are designed to monitor loads in closed-loop, round-trip transportation systems. Truck lanes added at Nogales border crossing http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/Truck-lanes-added-at-Nogales-border-crossing-149892975.html Just as west Mexico’s grape season is beginning, new commercial vehicle lanes at the port of entry in Nogales, Ariz., should help speed crossings. Cargo Data releases temperature recorder http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/Cargo-Data-releases-temperature-recorder-150663435.html Cargo Data Corp., Ventura Calif., introduced its Quality USB temperature recorder. Maglio & Company hires two http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/Maglio--Company-hires-two-149061045.html Maglio & Company, Glendale, Wisconsin, filled two leadership positions with industry veterans. C.H. Robinson notes growth in revenue but decrease in margins http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/CH-Robinson-notes-growth-in-revenue-but-decrease-in-margins-148920115.html C. H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. reported a 7.9% increase in revenue in the first quarter of 2012 but slimming margins from its transportation operations. Net income from all operations in the first quarter totaled $106.5 million, up 9.8% compared with the first quarter of 2011. TQL earns Patriot Award http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/TQL-earns-Patriot-Award-148921135.html Total Quality Logistics received a Patriot Award for exceptional support of military employees from the National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves. J&K Fresh customs operation opens in Philadelphia http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/JK-customs-operation-opens-in-Philadelphia-148005515.html Customs brokerage J&K Fresh LLC, Los Angeles, has opened an East Coast division at the Port of Philadelphia. Costco trying out Air-O-Film pallet wrap http://www.thepacker.com/fruit-vegetable-enewsletter/transportation_logistics/Costco-trying-out-Air-O-Film-pallet-wrap-147929705.html Costco and eight produce suppliers are enjoying faster distribution times and reduced labor needs using Air-O-Film pallet wrap.