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After months of complaints tying new electronic logging device regulations for truckers on increased costs and shipping delays, the Trump administration is considering changes to its hours of service regulations.

Mr. Box, Richgrove, Calif., is now the distributor for SmartPac, whose box liners are marketed to the grape industry to keep fruit fresh during shipping.

Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is signing an agreement with Colombia’s Port of Barranquilla to promote bilateral trade.

Global shipping company Hapag-Lloyd is using logistics and digital supply chain solutions from Blume Global for all motor carrier partners.

A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service received a 21st-century update thanks to a team led by University of Florida researchers.

A shortage of trucks was reported in Midwest shipping regions in on July 24, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s truck rate report noted mostly stable rates for other regions.

Eddie Lund has been promoted to president of Allen Lund Co., the transportation company his father founded in 1976.

Black Gold Farms, Grand Forks, N.D., has formed Horizons Logistics LLC to overcome increasing challenges of finding reliable transportation.

The Allen Lund Co. has hired Andy Shoemaker as director of perishable logistics.

The latest truck rate report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows generally adequate supplies to meet demand.