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The Wilmington, N.C.-based North Carolina State Ports Authority has tabbed industry veteran Doug Vogt as its next chief operating officer.

The Allen Lund Co. has hired Jeremy Smith as manager of its ALC Detroit office.

RLS Logistics, Newfield, N.J., is offering direct-to-consumer fulfillment services at its Terrel, Texas, facility, expanding its ability to serve e-commerce companies across the country.

Lower pricing in the first quarter more than offset higher volume in transportation services for C.H. Robinson Worldwide.

Exporters whose preferred transportation is airline cargo are seeing fewer options as the COVID-19 pandemic has grounded flights.

Eighty organizations seeking relief from what the groups called “unconscionable” detention and demurrage penalties imposed by shipping lines on U.S. agriculture exporters and truckers.

Port Manatee, Palmetto, Fla., has a new facility that helps move imported fresh fruit to retailers and foodservice operators faster.

The COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on freight volumes in April, according to transportation analysis firm DAT.

Refrigerated trucks will help distribute millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccine shipments in the months ahead, but the operation isn’t expected to disrupt the produce supply chain.

Carrier Transicold controlled-atmosphere system for refrigerated containers, EverFresh, now has a carbon dioxide injection option to better preserve low-respiring perishables such as produce.