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14 JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 • FOOD LOGISTICS www.foodlogistics.com L O G I S T I C S T R E N D S I N O U R I N D U S T R Y FOOD ON THE MOVE Tiger Cool Express Expands Its Container Fleet Tiger Cool Express LLC, a transporter of produce and food products in temperature- controlled intermodal containers, has added 35 domestic containers to its fleet, according to Railway Age. The new acquisition marks an increase in the fleet size by 17.5 percent, to 234 containers. The new containers match Tiger Cool Express's current specifications. They are Hyundai boxes with Carrier X4-7300 refrig- eration units and iBright telematics. The insulated containers are built to hold tempera- tures to minus 20 degrees Fahrenheit. There are four internal sensors that measure temperature, including a coring thermometer, to manage and monitor the environment inside the container and record that information during the trip. Additional sensors monitor door openings and closings. Cellular sensors monitor location speed and direction; they are equipped with geo-fencing capability to alert the shipper and the cus- tomer if the equipment is out of route. New York Considers Ending Container Freight Charge Legislation to eliminate the Container Freight Charge (CFC) has been approved by the New York Senate Corpora- tions, Authorities and Commissions Committee. The bill, SB 2648, has been referred to the senate finance com- mittee, according to Maersk Line. The legistlation has also been introduced in the New York State Assembly, A 2070. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is the only U.S. authority to impose a cargo facility charge on all contain- ers, including empties, according to Maersk Line. It charges $4.95 for 20-foot containers, $9.90 for 40-foot containers, and $1.11 per unit for vehicle cargo. Swiss WorldCargo Partnership To Enhance Temperature-Controlled Air Freight Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight divi- sion of Swiss International Air Lines Ltd., and its partner ground handling companies Cargologic AG and SATS, have concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at further enhancing cargo handling and infor- mation services. The MoU, which was signed in Zurich, outlines the basis for the partners' future collaborations and alignments in areas such as quality, e-initiatives, temperature-controlled transport management and specialized handling solutions. Within the new alliance, Swiss WorldCargo, SATS and Cargologic will share knowledge and best practices and will collaborate in the fields of information technology, facility development, joint training, staff/management attachments and joint workshops. 'Uber For Logistics' Lalamove Gets $10 Million For China/South- east Asia Expansion Lalamove, an Uber-like service for logistics, has raised $10 million to expand its presence across Asia, where it already operates in six cities, according to Tech Crunch. The company, which began in Hong Kong in December 2013, offers iOS and Android apps that allow customers to move items across a city using its network of "regular" drivers. Its business model is akin to an "Uber for logistics" since anyone with a valid license and car can sign up to be a driver. The $10 million round is led by China's Crystal Stream Capital, and it includes par- ticipation from Geek Founders, Mindworks Ventures, Sirius Venture Capital and Aria Group. Lalamove said a number of unnamed investors also took part. C.H. Robinson Will Buy Freightquote.com C.H. Robinson has reached an agreement to acquire Freightquote.com, Inc. for $365 million in cash. The agreement is subject to certain customary closing conditions, includ- ing regulatory approval. Closing of the acqui- A libaba Group Holding Ltd. is making its first trial drone deliveries in China, as e-com- merce rival Amazon. com Inc. struggles to start a simi- lar program in the U.S., accord- ing to Bloomberg News. Alibaba, Asia's largest Internet company, is partnering with Shanghai YTO Express Logistics Co. to deliver ginger tea packets to 450 Chinese customers who volunteered for the one-time drone tests, according to an e-mail statement from Alibaba. Remote-controlled heli- copters were expected to distribute 50 parcels from Alibaba's Taobabo Marketplace in Beijing before moving to Shanghai and Guangzhou. Alibaba Drones Fly Over Beijing While Amazon Pleads For U.S. Tests Google tests its Project Wing drones in Australia. Credit: Image courtesy of Alibaba's news website www.alizila.com.