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Cold Storage Warehouse Fire Safety

Logistics Business Magazine

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. So as the demand for refrigerated products grows, so does the need for better fire safety. With special attention paid to vulnerable areas.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Author’s Note: The following is an excerpt of what I presented recently in a webinar organized by Descartes Systems Group (a Talking Logistics sponsor) focused on “ Delivery – The Moment of Truth.” Last year we bought a new refrigerator. Poor Delivery Experience Can Negate It All. I’ll give you a quick personal example.

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Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Trucking Companies

Trinity Logistics

Another group affected are those who service the automotive industry. Of course, fleets who haul sanitizer, toilet paper, groceries, and home office supplies are staying exceptionally busy. Those in the grocery and refrigerated goods sectors aren’t likely to feel the pinch, even once the recession has arrived.

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Looking Back at the Thanksgiving Supply Chain: How Turkeys Were Delivered to Millions of Americans

Locus

This is because frozen turkeys can be stored, refrigerated and used for consumption at a future date. Retailers, and distributors stocked up huge amounts of large-sized turkeys predicting that COVID-19 pandemic would abate and people would celebrate in large groups. Of course, there are many uncontrollable factors in turkey logistics.

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CBRE research points to expected gains in cold-storage warehouse space

247 Customs Broker

As more consumers continue to buy groceries online, it has the potential to drive up the demand for roughly 35 million square-feet of United States-based cold storage space moving from retail stores to warehouses and distribution centers over the course of the next seven years. According to CBRE estimates, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Logistics in 2018: How They Keep the Lights on in Las Vegas

GlobalTranz

Of course, as the city grows the demands get greater. This includes a group of key stakeholders, including casino service delivery, environmental construction and maintenance, and equipment and technology. JiT food delivery means less money has to be spent on storage and refrigeration. Download the White Paper Here. Click Here.

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Penske Associates Join Fight Against Hunger

Penske Move Ahead

If a family is struggling to make ends meet, they want to have a roof over their head, to have electricity to keep the refrigerator on, and the lights on the kids can do their homework,” she said. Volunteers play an important role in helping these groups address hunger. In all, the group raised more than $3,351 for the food bank.

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