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SFL Companies, a full-service supply chain management and logistics firm focused on technology-driven freight management, is celebrating their 10^th anniversary of being in business.

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SmartWay can help members and stakeholders establish goals around sustainable freight transportation with proven approaches and industry-driven strategies. Here are suggested ways for carriers and shippers to reduce transportation-related emissions, to help everyone meet their New Year goals for sustainable, efficient supply chains:

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The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is making its monthly magazine, 3PL Perspectives, available to all FSA members and suppliers. Please click here for a view of TIA's January issue. 

For more information about any articles appearing in 3PL Perspectives, contact Chris Burroughs at burroughs@tianet.org

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CALLING ALL SHIPPERS! DON’T MISS OUT.
Virtual CLDA Shippers Exchange
March 3, 2021 | 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Who’s Attending?
The carriers in attendance are the decision makers at their companies, including owners, C-suite managers, and high-level sales representatives.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/fud-nwl/assets/Virtual%20CLDA%20Shippers%20Exchange%20Flyer.pdf to view the full article online.

Food Logistics
The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) New Era of Smart Food Safety initiative advises modernizing technology to advance food safety through more traceable safety processes while creating efficiencies across the entire food manufacturing operation.

Visit https://www.foodlogistics.com/safety-security/regulations/article/21219592/johnson-controls-3-ways-a-digital-food-safety-system-can-drive-operational-efficiencies to view the full article online.

Food Industry Executive
After a slight dip in November, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.4% overall, including a 3.9% jump in December "food at home" sector. Prices rose on all six grocery groups, with meat, poultry, fish, and eggs leading with a more than 4.6% increase in prices overall during 2020.

Visit https://foodindustryexecutive.com/2021/01/cpi-report-food-prices-back-up-for-december/ to view the full article online.

Food Dive
Although timelines vary from state to state, Smithfield Foods announced this week it was prepping to vaccinate critical and distribution workers at its facilities within 60 days. The meat producer is one of the first companies to implement plans for the inoculation of its entire workforce.

Visit https://www.fooddive.com/news/smithfield-foods-prepares-to-vaccinate-its-workers/593019/ to view the full article online.

Supply Chain 247
Accelerated by the on-going pandemic and consumer demand for next-day/same day delivery, micro-fulfillment centers are gaining a foothold as a simple and cost-effective solution, especially in areas where real estate is cost-prohibitive.

Visit https://www.supplychain247.com/article/micro_fulfillment_centers_bring_the_supply_chain_to_the_consumer to view the full article online.

Grocery Dive
Albertsons' digital strategy ramps up with automated food order kiosks—a sort of ATM for groceries. Designed by Estonia-based Cleveron, the click-and-collect food lockers are reported to deliver regular and deep freeze orders to customers in less than one minute and are already in use in Europe and Australia.

Visit https://www.grocerydive.com/news/albertsons-supercharging-e-commerce-with-new-pickup-kiosks/592942/ to view the full article online.

Transport Topics
A new report by the American Society of Civil Engineers released January 12 explores the economic impacts from underfunded roads, bridges, ports and rails throughout the U.S. infrastructure.

Visit https://www.ttnews.com/articles/asce-release-new-infrastructure-study to view the full article online.

Food Dive
The pandemic's imprint on the food industry can be seen in the healthy eating trends and innovations likely to continue into 2021. Fueled by new, plant-based options, global flavors and tech-enhanced foods, food manufacturers and product developers are listening to changing consumer demands.

Visit https://www.fooddive.com/news/5-trends-fueling-food-and-beverage-innovation-in-2021/592588/ to view the full article online.

Food Business News
Tyson Foods announced a planned expansion of its Vernon, Texas bacon processing plant slated for completion in March 2021, and home to the company's iconic Wright Brand bacon. The move will facilitate current demand, up more than 29% since 2017, and allow for additional growth.

Visit https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/17664-tyson-foods-investing-26-million-to-expand-bacon-production to view the full article online.

FreightWaves
Freight rates jumped in December an impressive 13% year-over-year, according to the Cass Information System, based on approximately $28 billion in annual freight payments with surges in spot pricing during the second half of 2020.

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FreightWaves
In response to the growing driver shortage problem, as well as COVID-19-related delays in CDL issuance, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a final rule in December that may ease testing standards that some claim are too restrictive, but which may also open the door to an increase in CDL fraud.

Visit https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cdl-fraud-could-rise-under-relaxed-requirements to view the full article online.