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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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Embracing the Chill: How the Consumer Shift from Fresh to Frozen Effects Cold Chain Transportation

Blue Grace Logistics

a How to Navigate Your Supply Chain During Market Swings Show Submenu Resources The Logistics BlogĀ® Newsroom Whitepaper Case Study Webinars Indexes Search Search BlueGrace Logistics - November 21, 2023 In the realm of ever-fluctuating food prices, a pragmatic revolution is quietly taking place in the shopping carts of budget-conscious consumers.

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Inventory Carrying Cost: What It Is, How to Calculate It and How to Reduce It

FourKites

That likely means warehouse space, rent, electricity, refrigeration (or another form of temperature or climate control), as well as salaries for the people tasked with maintaining that storage, and transportation costs for moving things in and out of storage. How to calculate inventory carrying cost. How to reduce carrying cost?

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Navigating the Produce Supply Chain

Blue Grace Logistics

This can lead to spikes in demand and challenges in meeting consumer expectations for fresh produce year-round. Temperature Control: To prevent spoilage and extend the shelf life of these perishable goods, it is essential to choose the proper refrigerated transportation and storage facilities.

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Uninterrupted Cold Chain Management Solution Assists an International Hypermarket ā€“ Supply Chain 24/7

247 Customs Broker

To ensure the quality of frozen and refrigerated foods, an international hypermarket in Taiwan introduced Advantechā€™s Cold Chain Management Solution in early 2018. Recently, the hypermarket installed LoRa wireless cold chain sensors to the wall-mounted refrigerators and freezers at both the hypermarket and its storage/logistics center.

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7 Ways You Can Reduce Cost of Imports

Globalior

Look at our resources to learn how to classify a HS code for your products). Also, contracts between businesses and freight carriers have to clearly state transportation requirements, so that traders do not end up paying for a carrier using refrigerated containers when standard ambient containers will do. Freight charges.

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Editorā€™s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. Self-distribution is an increasingly popular option for healthcare systems to consider when deciding how to manage their supply chain. To read the full article, click HERE.