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Chiquita, Port Freeport Sign 5-year Lease

Port Freeport in Texas has reached a five-year lease agreement with Chiquita Fresh North America, with an option for an additional five years, which the port said marks “a milestone in their ongoing partnership.”             "We are extremely excited about the continued partnership with Chiquita," said Phyllis Saathoff, executive director/CEO of Port Freeport. "This agreement solidifies the commitment between Chiquita and Port Freeport, a relationship that dates back to 1993."             Port ... [+]

US Big-and-bulky, Last-mile Deliveries Dip

US Big-and-bulky, Last-mile Deliveries Dip             Last-mile e-commerce orders are typically seen as small packages and transported by parcel carriers. However, other last-mile options are significantly growing with expanding e-commerce product categories bulky items such as furniture and appliances, according to Armstrong & Associates Inc., or ... [+]

Trailer Bridge Launches European Unit

Jacksonville-based transportation provider Trailer Bridge Inc. said it has moved into the European market with the launch of Trailer Bridge Europe, or TBE, based in Frankfurt, Germany.    Jason Trubenbach will serve as director of TBE, which will provide end-to-end supply chain solutions for commercial and ... [+]

Kinimatic Unveils Cloud-based 3PL Platform

Kinimatic, a warehouse network, e-commerce fulfillment and logistics services provider, has introduced WareView, a centralized, cloud-based 3PL inventory and warehouse integration platform.The single hub system offers importers visibility and control of inbound and outbound freight data across Kinimatic’s national network of 3PL warehouses, as well ... [+]

Enterprise Solutions Vet Joins enVista

Supply chain and enterprise solutions provider enVista has appointed Jim Brownell as chief operating officer, enterprise technology.             The retail and IT veteran, with more than 40 years of experience in business operations and technology, will spearhead the growth and innovation of enVista’s enterprise technology practice.             ... [+]

Dachser USA Relocates in Miami, New York

Dachser USA has relocated branch facilities in Miami and New York to more strategic locations to meet customer and market needs, the logistics service provider said.             Dachser’s Miami branch moved to its new location in April is a class A office building directly next to ... [+]

The Kearney Cos. Leases NOLA Warehouse

The Port of New Orleans said it has purchased the 210,000 square foot warehouse located at 5200 Coffee Drive in the Uptown section of its Port of New Orleans Terminal.The acquisition is supported by a new, 10-year lease with The Kearney Cos. Inc., a subsidiary ... [+]

Stehle to Leave UHL to Return to deugro

Project industry veteran Dominik Stehle will leave United Heavy Lift at the end of the third quarter and will take the same title, chief commercial officer, at deugro.Stehle returns to deugro, where he worked for nearly a decade as executive vice president and member of ... [+]

Study: 40% of Shippers, 3PLs Invest in IT

Descartes Systems Group, a provider of-demand, software-as-a-service solutions, said a study found that 40 percent of shippers and logistics service providers plan to invest in transportation technology to prepare for industry and regulatory changes.Decartes’ study, its eight-annual Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey, surveyed more than ... [+]

NFI Buys Transfix’s Brokerage Business

Supply chain solutions provider NFI said it has acquired the freight brokerage operation of Transfix, a digital freight platform.Transfix will pivot its core business to solely focus on software and data solutions for brokers, shippers and carriers, with NFI to be the first third-party customer ... [+]

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