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Central Freight Lines, a 96-year-old less-than-truckload carrier, is shutting down. A source familiar with the company stated it is unclear whether the company will file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy or liquidate outside of bankruptcy, but there are no plans to reorganize.

Amazon has expanded its same-day delivery service in parts of London to include fresh groceries such as fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy, and frozen items. This marks a significant step in Amazon's grocery expansion in the UK, allowing customers to add fresh food to their regular Amazon orders.

WWEX Group, a third-party logistics provider, and Auctane, known for ShipStation, Stamps.com, Metapack, and Packlink, have merged to form ShipStation Global. The merger is backed by Thoma Bravo, the largest software-focused investment firm, with CVC Funds and other WWEX Group investors retaining a significant stake.

The Yodel brand is being phased out and replaced entirely by InPost. The 'Yodel by InPost' name will be retired from the web and the Yodel mobile app will be discontinued. Users must download the InPost app to retain their saved preferences.

Target's new food facility, its largest to date, improves supply chain efficiency by replenishing nearly 130 stores up to two days faster than before. This is part of the retailer's 'food-forward' strategy to enhance its grocery offerings and customer experience.

In this episode of Freightonomics, hosts Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith discuss the impending need to maximize warehouse space with guest Zac Rogers from Colorado State University. The conversation focuses on strategies for handling inventory cramming as supply chain pressures increase.