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

Blue Grace Logistics

This, of course, leads to the expansion of cold storage facilities at various points in the supply chain as well, which includes warehouses, distribution centers, and retail outlets. The increased reliance on refrigerated transportation and storage has prompted a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability. READ THE FULL ARTICLE

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Cold Storage Warehouse Fire Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

In this article the risks, considerations and best detection products when thinking about life safety for cold storage warehouses are considered. From a feasibility point of view however, cold storage is substantially more complicated and more expensive than dry storage because of the regulations around refrigerated freight.

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Logistics, The Real Super Bowl MVP

Blue Grace Logistics

Super Bowl Venue Preparation Everything necessary to put the Super Bowl together needs to be transported to the selected stadium including grass, sports gear, halftime show equipment, and, of course, food and beverage. It is rolled, wrapped, and loaded into 30 or more refrigerated trucks about a week before the Super Bowl.

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What is Reverse Logistics?

GlobalTranz

With ecommerce sales expanding into more non-traditional, oversized items (like refrigerators and other appliances), shippers need to be prepared for the incoming boom of returns. A recent article in Logistics Viewpoints noted that UPS estimated that post-holiday returns were up 23% in 2020.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 11-15, 2017)

Talking Logistics

DAT Freight Index: November Rates Break 3-Year Record for Dry and Refrigerated Vans. While revenue is rising as UPS and FedEx deliver more packages by truck than ever, profit margins on those sales are shrinking,” according to a Bloomberg article published this week.

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6 Supply Chain Trends from 2017 and their Ongoing Progress

Logistics Bureau

As this article proved extremely popular, I thought it worth adding a few updates to follow progress on the six trends. Depending on the response received by the latest updates, I may revisit this article yet again with additional updates to Trends #4, #5, and #6. 2018 Update: How Did the Trends Progress?

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Pallet Jack Wheels: How to Choose the Right Ones

Conger

Because in this article, you’ll learn: What the different pallet jack wheels are. Don't have time to read the whole article? Of course, replacing worn pallet jack wheels requires knowing their diameter. They’re also ideal for use on grated floors, refrigerated transport trucks, and rough pavement. Let’s get started!

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