December 2007
Editorial
Make your New Year's business resolutions
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, David A Kolman
With the coming of each New Year, most of us make personal resolutions, deciding to make all kinds of changes. This is a good thing, as making promises...
Inbound
Smithfield companies receive GEEA awards
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Smithfield Foods and two of its Smithfield Packing operating companies have earned honors from the state of Virginia's 12th annual Governor's Environmental...
Mississippi governor pays homage to KLLM drivers, makes Family Day even more special
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Mississippi Gov Haley Barbour issued a proclamation declaring Oct 13, 2007 as KLLM Driver Day. The proclamation was part of the company's annual Family...
IMCC opposes ports' clean truck program
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference (IMCC), in a letter sent to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), expressed its strong opposition to the Ports...
Inbound: Financials
Dean endures most challenging quarter yet
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Dean Foods Co's net income from continuing operations for the 2007 third quarter totaled $6.5 million, compared with $74.5 million in the prior year's...
Outbound
United Natural completes Millbrook merger
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
United Natural Foods Inc has completed its previously announced merger with Millbrook Distribution Services Inc, a privately held subsidiary of Distribution...
Nascent plans to acquire cheese distributor
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Nascent Wine Co Inc, dba Nascent Foodservice, a distributor of imported products in Mexico, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Comercial Targa SA...
Winn-Dixie plants become kosher-certified
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Orthodox Union recently certified Winn-Dixie's two dairy plants one in Plant City FL and the other in Hammond LA bringing the grocer's total number...
Fresh & Easy to open 48 stores in California
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Tesco announced plans for its United States venture, Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, to open grocery stores throughout the Inland Empire of California....
Stater Bros has corporate HQ
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The new Stater Bros corporate offices have been officially opened on the former Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino CA. About 1,000 people joined...
Outbound: Government
Congress urged to back better drug testing
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The American Trucking Associations urged the United States Congress to help keep drug and alcohol abusers off the road and improve safety on the nation's...
Industry Developments
Navistar affiliate enters venture with M&M
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A wholly owned affiliate of Navistar International Corp signed a joint venture agreement with Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M) of India to produce diesel...
Goodyear sales reps attend Boot Camp
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
At Goodyear's new Commercial Tire Academy Boot Camp in Dallas TX, tire sales representatives undergo a week of intense training to learn more about tire...
Boler acquires Watson and Chalin Mfg
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Officials of The Boler Company announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Watson and Chalin Manufacturing Inc. Watson and Chalin is...
Volvo to be part of environmental program
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Volvo Group will be participating as a cooperation partner in a joint environmental program between the United States and Swedish governments. This...
Industry Developments: Government
Frozen food group urges US DOT to resolve the Hours-of-Service issue
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The American Frozen Food Institute is urging Secretary of Transportation Mary E Peters to bring resolution to a United States Court of Appeals decision...
Feature Articles
Local to national distribution
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman
Since 1932, Little Jimmy's Italian Ice has been a favorite treat throughout the New Jersey area. Over time, the product became popular throughout New...
Riches in niches
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman
For more than 50 years now, Howell's Motor Freight has been providing temperature-controlled truckload/linehaul, less-than-truckload (LTL), pool distribution,...
Addressing rapid change
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
In Addition to a large exhibition of equipment, technology, software, and service providers, this year's Foodservice Distribution Conference & Expo included...
Driver incentives
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
In Today's era of truck driver shortages, finding and keeping drivers is a particular challenge for those involved in foodservice because it is not a...
Warehouse employees
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Companies in the foodservice and temperature-controlled industries have always had to compete for employees. For the future, the competition will be even...
Routing strategies
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Transportation costs are typically the highest operational expense distributors experience. For foodservice businesses, controlling these expenses is...
Future engine
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
After nearly five years and $1.5 billion in development, the new heavy-duty Detroit Diesel DD15 engine was unveiled at the Detroit Diesel factory in Redford,...
Interactive workplace safety training from Instructional Technologies
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A new suite of lessons for training on OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and Workplace Safety practices has been added to Instructional...
Sobeys to use Safefreight trailer monitoring
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Nova Scotia-based food distributor Sobeys Inc plans to deploy Safefreight Technology's trailer temperature monitoring and GPS fleet management system...
People & Places
Fleets
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Frozen Food Express Industries Inc announced that Bill Webb has resigned. He was hired in 2006 as senior vice-president for marketing operations and stakeholder...
Suppliers
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Per Carlsson has been appointed new president and chief executive officer of Volvo Trucks North America Division. Presently responsible for Volvo Powertrain...
Supplier Showcase
LTL Load Management
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
There is a wide variety of comprehensive less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation management software and systems available that automate a number of...
Anthony has liftgate daily inspection videos
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
To help eliminate liftgate problems and downtime, Anthony Liftgates has produced several videos on simple liftgate daily inspections for truck drivers....
Meetings & Associations
Meetings & Associations
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Technology & Maintenance Council will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, February 4-7 at the Orange County Convention...
