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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.

Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through its Kids Around the Corner foundation, has donated $10,000 to the First Responders Children’s Foundation, to help during the COVID-19 crisis.

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

Construction has begun on a $40 million project to cut wait times for produce and other agricultural goods at a busy Texas port of entry.

The New Zealand kiwifruit industry will be boosted by three specialized reefer vessels following significant investment by operator Fresh Carriers.

The Packer and Cal/Amp are presenting a web seminar on transportation technology.

The new director of operations at Port Everglades, Broward County, Fla., is Ricardo Charlton.

Matt Law is the new manager of Allen Lund Company’s Minneapolis office.

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