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www.foodlogistics.com FOOD LOGISTICS • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 15 sition is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2015. C.H. Robinson will likely increase its existing revolving credit facility to finance the acquisition. Freightquote is a privately-held freight broker providing services throughout North America. Freightquote's calendar 2014 gross revenues are projected to be approximately $623 million, Teamsters Cite Foodservice Distributors' Safety Violations In analyzing safety violations of broad- line foodservice distributors based on Fed- eral Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data, the Teamsters claim the data reveals that Performance Food Group (PFG), the third-largest competitor, has the highest number of violations in most catego- ries when compared on a per-driver, per-truck or per-inspection basis over a two-year period, while Reinhart Foodservice tops the list of vehicle maintenance violations on a per- vehicle basis. FedEx Corp. To Acquire GENCO FedEx Corp. has signed an agreement to acquire Pittsburgh, Pa.-based GENCO, one of the largest third-party logistics provid- ers in North America, for an undisclosed sum. FedEx noted that GENCO, with a portfolio of supply chain services, will expand FedEx service offerings in the evolving retail and e-commerce markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Thermo King: Temp Control Technology Will Slow Produce Aging During Transport Thermo King's new Magnum Plus Optima active technology is designed to slow down the aging and ripening process of fruit and vegetables during ship- ping. Recently showcased at a trade event in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, the technology appeals to global exporters looking for cost-effective atmosphere control options for perishable cargo, the company noted. "The Optima unit is a controlled atmo- sphere using active technology, a point we like to stress because there are a couple of other so-called controlled atmosphere units on the market, but we are proud that our units are a genuine active system," said Michel van van Roozendaal, vice president for the company's global marine, rail and bus segment. "The whole idea and notion of this product is that it brings the atmosphere inside the container, for let's say fruit or vegetables, very quickly to the desired mixture between nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide so that you can control the ripening process." DHL Worldwide Buys Mayne Logistics Loomis in Canada DHL Worldwide Express has completed its purchase of Mayne Logistics Loomis. Under the DHL Canada banner, the com- bined company will be the third largest express transportation provider in Canada. Eric de Maat, existing president of DHL Canada, will assume this role for the newly- reorganized company. Representatives from both DHL and Loomis will lead the com- bined organization. NO PROBLEM N O P R O B L E M Pre-Manufactured Food Grade Platforms Cubic Designs delivers custom-designed, pre-manufactured platform systems to your plant ready to install in your facility. Minimize plant disruption because all of our manufacturing is done off site. No welding. No cutting. No drilling. • Quick, easy installation with little plant disruption • Stainless and carbon steel designs • Bead blast and powder coat fnishes • Can meet USDA/FDA requirements • Closed shapes, bolted connections, enclosed steel tube Want a mezzanine without the fuss, mess and problems? Call Cubic Designs. the perfect ft N O P R O B L E M No Mess. No Fuss. 800.826.7061 www.cubicdesigns.com © 2015 Cubic Designs