7-Eleven's relationship with McLane deepens
, from staff and wire reports

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven Inc has signed an amendment with Temple TX-based distributor McLane Co Inc that extends the service agreement to supply 5,300 of 7-Eleven's stores in the United States for another two years....

Landstar logs a memorable first quarter
, from staff and wire reports

Landstar System Inc, based in Jacksonville FL, reported revenue rose 19% to a record $502 million in the 2005 first quarter from $421 million in the 2004 first quarter....

Agency abolishes carrier statistics program
, from staff and wire reports

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced it has terminated the collection and dissemination of motor carrier financial and operating statistics....

For Penn Traffic, it's life after Chapter 11
, from staff and wire reports

The Penn Traffic Co's plan of reorganization took effect April 13, and the company has formally emerged from Chapter 11 under the Bankruptcy Code....

Del Monte uses LogicTools in its planning
, from staff and wire reports

Del Monte, the food producer, distributor, and marketer, has deployed the entire LogicTools supply chain planning system suite....

Winn-Dixie case moving to its home turf
, from staff and wire reports

The United States Bankruptcy Court has agreed to transfer Winn-Dixie Stores Inc's Chapter 11 case from the Southern District of New York to the Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida....

TransCore upgrades online recruitment
, from staff and wire reports

TransCore has upgraded its Driverlink online recruitment center to make it easier for carriers to source and hire new drivers and owner-operators....

Coldwall expands testing with Rio Blanco
, from staff and wire reports

Bellevue WA-based Coldwall Inc has agreed to an expansion of the testing program underway with Exportadora Rio Blanco Ltda, based in Santiago, Chile....

Costco registers higher net sales numbers
, from staff and wire reports

Costco Wholesale Corp reported net sales of $4.87 billion for the five weeks ended April 3, 2005, a 10% increase from $4.41 billion in the same five-week period of the prior fiscal year....

Vistar Corp plans to purchase Donsons
, from staff and wire reports

Vistar Corp, the Denver CO-based distributor of food products and related supplies, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Donsons Distributing Inc....

Safety-minded carriers focus on screening
, from staff and wire reports

A survey conducted by Unicru at the Truckload Carrier Association’s annual convention found that the leading way carriers plan to address their safety performance in 2005 is by focusing on more driver screening....

ThermoGuard: A lighter, sturdier liner
, by Sean Kilcarr

Great Dane Trailers unveiled what it is calling a “revolutionary” new design for refrigerated trailers using a patent-pending insulation called ThermoGuard....

ACS chosen to alleviate port congestion
, from staff and wire reports

Affiliated Computer Services Inc has been chosen by PierPASS Inc, a consortium of terminal operators at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, to develop and operate PierPASS, a peak-hour fee collection program to reduce port congestion in Southern California....

Weis will sink $109.4 million into expansion
, from staff and wire reports

Weis Markets plans to invest $109.4 million in its capital expansion program for the construction of eight superstores, including five replacement units, the expansion of 11 stores, and the remodel of 11 others....

Retalix agrees to merge with TCI Solutions
, from staff and wire reports

Retalix Ltd has entered into a merger agreement to acquire TCI Solutions Inc (TCI), a provider of strategic pricing, merchandising, and inventory management systems for the grocery industry....

Nash Finch Co acquires Roundy's facilities
, from staff and wire reports

Nash Finch Co has completed the purchase from Roundy’s Inc of the net assets, including customer contracts, of the wholesale food distribution divisions in Westville IN and Lima OH and two retail stores in Ironton and Van Wert OH....

Wal-Mart again Fortune's king of the hill
, from staff and wire reports

For the fourth consecutive year, Wal-Mart Stores held the top spot in Fortune magazine’s 2005 ranking of the 500 largest publicly traded United States companies....

Loblaw plans to shut six warehouses
, from staff and wire reports

The largest grocery chain in Canada, Loblaw Companies Ltd, plans to close six warehouses—four in Ontario and two in Quebec—and eliminate 1,400 jobs during the next three years....

With HOBO onboard, data logging's a snap
, from staff and wire reports

Onset Computer Corp has introduced the HOBO Pendant Logger, a miniature data logger for monitoring temperatures during transport and storage of temperature-sensitive goods....

Winn-Dixie seeks transfer of Chapter 11 case
, from staff and wire reports

Winn-Dixie Stores Inc has requested that the United States Bankruptcy Court transfer its Chapter 11 case from the Southern District of New York to the Jacksonville Division of the Middle District of Florida....

COOL requirements ready to begin
, from staff and wire reports

Mandatory labeling of fish and shellfish covered commodities for country of origin and method of production (ie, wild or farm-raised) will begin in retail food stores April 4, 2005....

CDC lets 7-Eleven get fresh daily in Seattle
, from staff and wire reports

With the opening of a Combined Distribution Center (CDC) in Seattle WA, 7-Eleven Inc has begun daily delivery of fresh-prepared foods to the Pacific Northwest region....

RFID system makes the grade with Sysco
, from staff and wire reports

3PL Solutions and Alien Technology have announced early deployment of a breakthrough RFID and sensor-enabled system for cold chain management after successful field testing with Sysco Corp....

MHW Group creates Cryo-Trans Logistics
, from staff and wire reports

Owings Mills MD-based MHW Group has established Cryo-Trans Logistics to link an over-the-road transportation network with supply chain services provided by the MHW Group....

SuperValu unit to focus on fresh produce
, from staff and wire reports

SuperValu has formed a specialty produce distribution company, W Newell & Co, designed to meet the demands of retailers for higher quality, wider variety, and faster produce delivery....