Technology

PepsiCo's North American truckload network includes all inbound and outbound truckload shipments for Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay North America and Pepsi Cola North America, consisting of 8,000 lanes of traffic and a multi-million dollar spend.

EPIC Group - Global Technology introduces Hawkeye GDSN Perfect Measure Systems for suppliers and retailers that are addressing inaccurate measurements and weights for warehouse and shelf sets.

TASSIMO, the hot beverage system owned by Kraft Foods Inc., has added four Starbucks coffee varieties to its single-serve convenience collection.

Nestle USA and Jamba Juice announce an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to produce and distribute a line of healthy ready-to-drink beverages under the Jamba brand name.

The C.F. Sauer Company, a manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods and food products, implemented JDA Software's Transportation and Logistics Management suite in less than four months to realize a 7 percent to 10 percent reduction in its overall transportation spend.

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) introduces SmartStart for Wholesale Distribution, a new business management offering designed to maximize the performance of small and midsize wholesale distributors.

In order to work on ventures that leverage strategic consumer insights and innovation, Thomas K. Hernquist, senior vice president, global chief growth officer, will resign from The Hershey Company, effective December 31, 2007.

Smart Balance, the makers of low fat, heart healthy buttery spreads and other foods, along with Alacer Corporation, a world leader in Vitamin C Technology; Kettle Foods, the maker of all natural, hand-cooked Kettle brand potato chips; and Quaker Maid Meats, a provider of frozen sandwich steaks and other frozen meat products, have set plans in motion to enhance their trade promotion management strategies this month.