Data visibility and demand forecasting help eliminate waste in produce delivery 

The defining challenge of transporting perishable goods is providing timely and efficient delivery with as little waste as possible. Due to complex supply chains, the need for temperature control, and fluctuating demand, carriers in the produce sector face increasing pressure to reduce spoilage, improve traceability, and optimize last-mile delivery to meet consumer expectations for freshness and sustainability. 

Through real-time temperature monitoring, predictive analytics, and smart routing,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/data-visibility-and-demand-forecasting-help-eliminate-waste-in-produce-delivery

Did Kroger and Albertsons just create a grocery delivery powerhouse?

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The grocery delivery wars have a new challenger.

Long a two-horse race between Amazon and Walmart, the playing field may have shifted with Kroger’s (NYSE: KR) acquisition of Albertsons (NYSE: ACI), combining the second- and fourth-largest grocers in the country in terms of market share.

The $25 billion purchase is among the largest in the history of the U.S. grocery industry and is currently under scrutiny by regulators with the Federal Trade Commission. But if the deal holds up, Kroger and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/did-kroger-and-albertsons-just-create-a-grocery-delivery-powerhouse

Uber Eats piloting on-demand grocery delivery

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In the U.S. food delivery landscape, there’s been one big eater. DoorDash has dominated the category among third-party delivery apps, growing its market share among the big three food delivery platforms — Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub — to a staggering 57%.

In the grocery delivery space, though, it’s anybody’s war to win.

Instacart has long reigned supreme in grocery. It’s held greater than a 60% share in the market for online grocery pickup and delivery spend since April 2020, according to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/uber-eats-piloting-on-demand-grocery-delivery

White House unveils freight data exchange to bolster supply chains

The White House announced on Tuesday a freight data exchange to be coordinated by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Biden administration sees the exchange as the next step toward strengthening supply chains.

The Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) includes 18 initial participants including shippers, trucking, warehousing, logistics companies and ports.

“These key stakeholders will work together with the Administration to develop a proof-of-concept information exchange to ease...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-house-unveils-freight-data-exchange-to-bolster-supply-chains

DoorDash adds express grocery delivery with Albertsons

DoorDash rolls out express grocery delivery service to compete with Instacart, Uber

Just a few days after DoorDash released its Q4 2021 earnings report, which reflected strong growth in nonrestaurant orders, the company is doubling down on one of its emerging verticals: grocery.

On Thursday, the food delivery platform launched an express grocery delivery service in partnership with massive nationwide grocer Albertsons, through which it will deliver groceries to consumers in over 20 major U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Denver and Seattle in under 30 minutes.

DoorDash (NYSE: DASH)...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/doordash-adds-express-grocery-delivery-with-albertsons

La Casa Blanca sienta las bases de la “próxima generación de conductores de camiones”.

La Casa Blanca dio a conocer el jueves una iniciativa de gran alcance destinado a apuntalar las filas de los conductores de camiones de la nación que potencialmente podría conducir a aumentar el salario de los conductores.

El Plan de Acción para Camioneros de la administación Biden-Harris, dirigido por los Departamentos de Transporte y Trabajo de EE.UU., se pone en marcha a raíz de los desafíos de la industria del transporte por carretera exacerbados por la pandemia, que incluyen las altas tasas...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/la-casa-blanca-sienta-las-bases-de-la-proxima-generacion-de-conductores-de-camiones

White House laying foundation for ‘next-generation trucking workforce’

The White House unveiled on Thursday a sweeping initiative aimed at shoring up the ranks of the nation’s truck drivers that could potentially lead to boosting driver pay.

The Biden-Harris Administration Trucking Action Plan, to be led by the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Labor, is being launched in the wake of trucking industry challenges exacerbated by the pandemic that include high driver turnover rates, an aging workforce, long hours away from home, and time spent waiting to load and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/white-house-laying-foundation-for-next-generation-trucking-workforce

Albertsons unveils Prime-like grocery delivery subscription

Albertsons grocery delivery subscription like Amazon Prime for groceries

One company is seeking to turn grocery shopping from an errand to an activity.

Food and drug retailer Albertsons Cos. (NYSE: ACI) announced on Monday an overhaul of its digital segment, unveiling three new offerings to its suite of digital services, including FreshPass, a subscription service that’s essentially Amazon Prime, exclusively for groceries. For a little under $100 a year or $12.99 a month, Albertsons customers can take advantage of free delivery on orders of $30 or more, free two-hour...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/albertsons-unveils-prime-like-grocery-delivery-subscription

Fred Meyer warehouse workers in PNW prepare for strike

Front entrance to a Fred Meyer grocery store.

Grocery distribution to Fred Meyer stores in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska could be disrupted starting Sunday if unionized warehouse workers vote to strike after talks on a new contract broke down. 

Meanwhile, spokespersons said representatives for the Teamsters union reached a tentative agreement with Safeway on a new labor deal for truck drivers and warehouse workers shortly after midnight Friday, likely ensuring that about 200 stores in the region will continue to receive deliveries...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fred-meyer-warehouse-workers-in-pnw-prepare-for-strike

Getting Rid of Covid Needs a Global Undertaking

Getting Rid of Covid Needs a Global Undertaking, says an article on Richmond.

Global Undertaking

Achieving independence from COVID-19 is a global undertaking. We need coordination and collaboration to help every country get vaccinated.

In March, on the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden targeted July 4 as a time when Americans could not only celebrate our independence as a nation but from the virus, too. “A July 4th with your loved ones is the goal,” Biden said. “But...

https://mfame.guru/getting-rid-of-covid-needs-a-global-undertaking/