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The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 on December 8 with an impressive 364-60 vote.

Trucking troubles are nothing new to the fresh produce industry, but the recent vaccination mandates by the governments of Canada and the U.S. are taking those problems to a whole new level.

PulPac has announced the filing of an additional patent application, further refining its pioneering cellulose forming technology for competitive fiber-based packaging and single-use products.

Van and refrigerated (“reefer”) truckload freight rates hit new highs in December, with national average prices up 21.9% and 29.5% respectively compared to the same period a year ago.

As the largest open field producer of tomatoes, Lipman Family Farms has big-time transportation needs.

Increased competition among solution providers is making track and trace technology more accessible for the transportation sector, says Seth Konkle, general manager for the Indianapolis office of the Scotlynn Group.

The entertaining and educational show features industry contestants facing off in a tic-tac-toe-style contest with “squares” occupied by leading experts in the field of transport and logistics.

Truckload freight volumes tumbled from their June peak and pricing for dry van and refrigerated capacity on the spot market continued to shift downward, according to DAT Freight & Analytics.

Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global logistics company C.H. Robinson has announced an initiative to honor truck drivers who go above and beyond to deliver the goods the world depends on.

The Canaveral Port Authority and Volusia County’s Division of Economic Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that establishes a working relationship.