DC Velocity - July 2014

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24 DC VELOCITY JULY 2014 www.dcvelocity.com Pilot Freight Services, a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services, has been named the “Official Carrier of the Freedom Bell” by The Spirit of Liberty Foundation. Pilot delivered the Freedom Bell from Pearl Harbor in Honolulu to the Indy 500 in Indianapolis for a Memorial Day salute to the U.S. Armed Forces. … Descartes Systems Group, a global logistics network provider, acquired Customs Info LLC, a U.S.-based provider of trade data content. … Hy-Tek Material Handling Inc. has expanded its Integrated Systems Division office in Cleveland. … C.H. Robinson has created Robinson Fresh, a new global business brand that reflects the company’s focus on fresh products. … The Beumer Group recently showcased a type BS 7 BT belt-tray sorter at the CeMAT intralogistics fair. … Conveyor Handling Co. Inc. participated in the June 2014 Material Handling Society New Jersey Golf Classic in Kenilworth, N.J. The event raised money for scholarships for college students pursuing studies in material handling-related fields. … Intelligrated will showcase its scalable robotics, sortation, and order fulfillment solutions at Expo Pack Mexico

2014. … Truckload carrier Evergreen Transport celebrated the grand opening of a Gain Clean Fuel compressed natural gas station at its fueling and maintenance facility in Calera, Ala. … Pentalift Equipment Corp.’s in-house engineers custom-designed a dock leveler for an international manufacturer of electronic components. … Port Jersey Logistics, a third-party logistics service provider, has launched a new company website. … PolyFlex Products has joined the Reusable Packaging Association and will exhibit in the Reusable Packaging Pavilion at Pack Expo. … Barcoding Inc., a supplier of enterprise-wide mobility solutions, has announced the availability of its CaptureTech Key Management Solution, a system using RFID and bar-code technology to manage keys. The company has also expanded its presence on the West Coast with the opening of an office in San Diego. … Dematic, a global supplier of logistics systems, sponsored Grand Rapids, Mich.’s Fifth Third River Bank Run, a 5K race. … Eastern Connection has expanded its Medical Logistics Division, which delivers time-sensitive supplies that require special handling.