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The Log Book: CMA CGM donates 12,000 turkeys to families nationwide

27 November 2021

The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: CMA CGM donates 12,000 turkeys, Gopuff donates $100,000 to fight food insecurity and supports rapper Quavo’s turkey drive, and SC Ports employees donate their Thanksgiving gift cards to a local food bank.

CMA CGM donates 12,000 turkeys to families nationwide

This Thanksgiving, global shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group partnered with city food banks and The Salvation Army to...

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Move For Hunger on the hunt for trucking partners

9 June 2020

As COVID-19 gripped the nation, the director of a local food pantry that requested anonymity told FreightWaves that sourcing food has become problematic, as has the ability to transport that food to the local pantry for distribution. It is an issue that predates the pandemic, but one that has been exacerbated by the current crisis at food banks around the nation.

One of the main obstacles to solving food insecurity lies in the supply chain. Feed the Children said as much as 40% of food in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/move-for-hunger-on-the-hunt-for-trucking-partners

Dairy Max, Convoy team up to deliver fresh milk to food banks in Texas

24 May 202023 May 2020

While dairy is one of the most requested items by food-insecure families, fresh milk is usually scarce at food banks because many centers simply don’t have the facilities to store perishable goods.

However, Dairy Max, a nonprofit dairy council made up of 900 dairy farm families across an eight-state region, and Seattle-based Convoy, a digital freight network, are teaming up to deliver thousands of gallons of fresh milk to food banks in Texas.

The goal is to expand the pilot program to mass...

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From carpets to food, how one fleet got involved in COVID-19 hunger relief

24 May 202014 May 2020

Commercial Carpet Logistics food donation

Prior to COVID-19, Commercial Carpet Logistics (CCL) was busy moving carpets and flooring materials throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Then COVID-19 hit, and the family-owned company’s fleet suddenly had less freight to haul.

Cassie Sealing, executive vice president and daughter of company owner Ed Sealing, said the virus has caused people to stop installing carpets for fear of letting installers into their homes and putting family members at risk.

“However, we service the commercial market and...

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