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Allen Lund Company, Charlotte office is pleased to announce the promotion of Nate Thomas to Assistant Manager. "I am very honored to be part of such a great office and team. They are my Freight Family! I have learned a lot from Jim and my co-workers over the years and see a bright future ahead," said Nate Thomas. Jim McGuire, Manager Charlotte Office, stated "Nate has been a tremendous producer since he started working with us in 2002. His expanded role will allow him to mentor others and help take our office to the next level." …

Ocean breezes, sailboats, shopping, beaches – scenic Cape Cod!  Come join us this year for NEPC BY THE SEA as the New England Produce Council, Inc. announces their annual expo.  This year it is scheduled Wednesday September 16, 2015 and Thursday September 17, 2015 at the oceanfront Chatham Bars Inn in Chatham, Massachusetts (chathambarsinn.com). …

The Chilean Cherry Committee, an entity associated with the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX), expects total exports of fresh cherries from Chile to reach 100,000 tons this year. As the second largest export market for Chile, North America anticipates a 45 percent increase in volume over the 2013/14 season. …

Melissa’s Produce adds another interesting and informative specialty cookbook to the company’s series, each devoted to one fresh ingredient. The Dutch Yellow® Potato (DYP™) is the perfect cooking potato with its creamy texture, buttery flavor and year-round availability. …

Locus Traxx Worldwide is proud to announce its partnership with Paramount Citrus, the largest fresh citrus grower in the Western United States. This integration will boost efficiency, visibility and live load temperature and location tracking into Paramount’s TMS solution. …