Logistics
Washington-based Giumarra Wenatchee launched its fourth season of marketing New Zealand-grown kiwiberries in partnership with Seeka.
Company founder Robert Goldstein says he saw an opportunity to bring innovation and reliability to produce logistics.
Reuters reports that the union representing 45,000 dock workers on the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts and their employers reached a tentative deal on a new six-year contract.
The union and employers face a Jan. 15 deadline to avoid a second strike.
Another coastwide strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports looms large if an agreement is not reached before Jan. 15.
The shipping giant has urged customers to pick up their laden containers and return the empty ones at the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports before Jan. 15 to mitigate potential disruptions at the terminals on account of a strike.
The company said the move covers additional costs due to labor disruptions, slowdowns, congestion and other unforeseen events.
The group’s VP of supply chain and customs policy stressed the critical role that the East and Gulf Coast ports play in the retail supply chain.
The new fee structure takes into account modern shipping methods and transitions to a per-pound-based fee schedule.
The International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance said they will sign the agreement on March 11.
California’s avocado crop is expected to rebound in 2020, with the state’s growers shipping 369 million pounds — about a 70% increase over last year — according to the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission.
The logistics provider says its enhanced consolidation program and end-to-end temperature-controlled transportation services help manage increased demand.
The Global Port Tracker Report says major container ports have seen a surge in imports because of potential increases in tariffs.
With produce industry use of reusable plastic containers and pallets rising, providers seek to push ahead with efficiency, cost effectiveness and sustainability.
The deal with Vizient and Provista will enable clients to optimize produce purchases while leveraging a broad selection of center-of-plate protein providers, the company says.
The acquisition will expand its ability to provide real-time GPS tracking and load optimization on the DAT One platform, the company says.