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Refrigeration Manufacturer Prepares Operators for Diesel Price-hike

Logistics Business Magazine

Hultsteins, the British and Swedish hydraulic refrigeration and electric hybrid systems manufacturer is advising temperature-controlled operators to seize the initiative and fit an Engine Drive PTO (power take off) to all new trucks and tractors specified for refrigerated transport.

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Carrying the Cure: The Logistics Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Blue Grace Logistics

Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping. Security and labor are another consideration companies need to make when meeting this unprecedented need for refrigerated shipping.

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Vaccine Transport Protection

Logistics Business Magazine

We make a refrigeration system and then put it into the container,” she explains. “We’re Of course it’s not clear when the solution will be required or in what volume, but Thermo King will be ready to support.

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Cold Storage Warehouses: The Ultimate Guide

Conger

This includes spending on refrigerated products like food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Of course, the more of these items that are sold, the greater the need for cold storage. In the process, the refrigerant changes state from a gas to a liquid and then flows into the receiver.

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Why the U.S. is a Global Leader in Grapes

MTS Logistics

It is thanks to reefer containers and international shipping of course. but also many other parts of the world, all moved in refrigerated containers known as Reefer Containers.

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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.

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Reduce Food Waste With Blast Freezing

FW Logsitcs

Meat, milk, frozen vegetables and fruit, and other refrigerated or frozen products are vulnerable to spoilage. Of course, if they go bad before making it to the supermarket, it results in wasted time, money, and labor.

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Cold Robots for Cold Chain Logistics

Logistics Business Magazine

Fixed mechanisation, such as conveyors, takes up refrigerated space that isn’t being used to store the goods. This maximises storage space, or to put it another way, minimises the volume of fresh air being refrigerated.

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Assessing COVID-19’s Impact on Trucking Companies

Trinity Logistics

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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3PLs’ Role in Getting Fresh Produce Farm to Fork

Blue Grace Logistics

Perishable goods require a specialized service provider with deep-seated knowledge of refrigerated trailers (reefers). Variability in volumes from the shipper grower can help maintain a fragile balance, which of course, is why you will see perishable items with short life spans going on sale.

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A Good Diet for Truck Drivers

Trinity Logistics

Thanks to today’s technology and appliances, you have options to store any temperature-controlled products or pre-made meals in portable coolers or refrigerators. Of course, you don’t have to give those kinds of foods up completely; just reduce your intake of them.

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New Perspectives for Inbound Logistics During U.S. Produce Season

Blue Grace Logistics

The e-commerce boom and need for refrigerated equipment to move COVID-19 vaccines will tighten capacity across the country, and ongoing driver shortage issues will further exacerbate those challenges.

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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.

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Rotterdam Food Hub Project Unveiled by Port of Rotterdam Authority

Logistics Manager

Port of Rotterdam Authority Director of Containers, Breakbulk & Logistics, Emile Hoogsteden said, “We aim to further accommodate our client’s growth in agrofood, the Rotterdam Food Hub offers excellent opportunities for this: not only are Maasvlakte’s large deep-sea container terminals just a stone’s throw away, but the Rotterdam Food hub will also have access to multiple berths for sea-going vessels especially equipped for refrigerated cargo.”

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How Shipping Overcapacity Could Be Maersk’s Salvation

Freightos

Not maliciously of course, Maersk Line’s profitability grew from -$482 million in 2011 to $2.5 “ Maersk, of course, are big – and plan on getting bigger. It’s already equipped over a quarter of a million refrigerated containers with technology to provide instant, on-demand visibility of conditions within each container, as well as the ship’s location as it sails around the world.

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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. Of course, there are many uncontrollable factors in turkey logistics. The two years of COVID-19 pandemic have turned people’s lives upside down.

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Veterans in Trucking: Career Guide for Finding Success After Service

WorkWave

Of course, those who may not possess all of these skills can easily learn them over time. So this would not be a good option for those who need to transport items that require climate control like refrigerated items and perishable foods. Refrigerated Trucking.

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Dealing with Damaged Freight: Types of Freight Damage

GoShip Blog

The course of action you need to take will ultimately depend on the type of damage that affects your shipments. Refrigerated containers and reefers are used to preserve the freshness of agricultural goods during the shipment. What is freight damage? .

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Trucking Regulation Tweaks for 2020

LandLink

It is important to understand government regulations add significantly to the cost of operations which, of course, is reflected in the rates. Dry van, refrigerated, bulk carriers and other specialty carriers have present different safety concerns.

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All electric 25-tonner on trial in Hamburg – Logistics Manager Magazine

247 Customs Broker

Meyer-Logistik has taken delivery of an all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros which it will test over the course of the next year. The 25-tonne refrigerated rigid will be used to serve supermarkets in the centre of Hamburg. [og_img]. It has payload of ten tonnes and is expected to cover 100 kilometres a day. The range of the eActos […]. The post All electric 25-tonner on trial in Hamburg appeared first on Logistics Manager Magazine.

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Delivery: A New Moment of Truth

Talking Logistics

Of course, delivery has always been part of the order fulfillment process, but it’s only been in recent years that it has emerged from the shadows, from being a cost center and a back-end process to becoming a competitive differentiator and a key driver of customer experience. Last year we bought a new refrigerator.

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Let’s Get Spooky: How Does Halloween Shipping Work?

GoShip Blog

Shippers are getting ready for scary costumes, decorations, and of course, lots of treats. This is where GoShip.com’s refrigerated shipping option steps into the game. The spookiest night of the year is just around the corner! The end of October is a prime time not only for witches and ghosts but also for retailers. At the same time, retailers and shipping companies prepare to supply the spooky occasion. Halloween shipping plays an enormous role in the retail industry.

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Crisis-proof, customer-centric logistics in times of global pandemic

Forto

In China, trucks are at a standstill, goods are stranded in the country’s transhipment centers, and (refrigerated) containers are missing. Of course, our customers know where their cargo is even without us, because all parties involved have the same information about the cargo.

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What is Supply Chain Resilience?

GlobalTranz

Of course, toilet paper and paper towels were in short supply as well. New technology replaces paper tracking for food traceability , particularly for refrigerated foods like meat and processed agricultural products.

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Produce Season and How It Affects Capacity

Blue Grace Logistics

This, in turn, results in an increased demand for refrigerated and dry vans. . This, of course, needs to happen before a carrier can consider taking on new freight. . According to data from the USDA, national refrigerated spot rates were up 28 percent (25 percent not counting diesel costs) over the same week last year. . Food items are something that will always be in demand. Consumers expect fresh produce and other food products year around.

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The Smart Warehouse With Dan Gilmore

The Logistics of Logistics

We’ve got smart houses, cars, refrigerators, and toothbrushes even. Want to know how you can deploy a smart warehouse for your business?

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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. Of course, customers may opt to complete a return in-person. What is reverse Logistics?

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Pallet Jack Wheels: How to Choose the Right Ones

Conger

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. If you’re wondering how to choose the right pallet jack wheels, you’re in the right place.

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Green Tips for Homeowners: Making Your House and Yard Environmentally Friendly

WorkWave

Of course, harmful waste is not only produced through municipal solid waste (MSW) , but also during the production of consumer goods. The use of lighting is of course a relatively unavoidable part of day-to-day life. Time To Read: 7 minutes. Table of Contents.

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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. Just look at all the refrigerated food alternatives at stores such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Gelson’s and Bristol Farms.”.

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ASRS Warehouse Systems: Everything You Need to Know

Conger

Of course, this is done by replacing the manual aspect of warehousing tasks with automatic systems. But of course, robots don’t have to deal with the rigors of these environments. The features of your operating environment, including heat, ambient temperature, refrigerated/freezer, etc.

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SONAR expands its reefer data

FreightWaves SONAR

The latest improvement to SONAR and SONAR Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI) is the addition of even more data on the temperature-controlled/refrigerated (or “reefer”) trucking sector.

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Resources for Women in the Skilled Trades

WorkWave

Promoting gender equity in career and technical education is important, as women have traditionally been funneled into fields with lower median wages and have faced difficulty and under-representation in traditionally male CTE courses. Time To Read: 14 minutes. Table Of Contents.

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FTL or LTL? What You Need to Know and Which Works Best for You.

ShipLilly

STL is commonly used for shipments that require a full truckload, such as a Class 8 tractor that has a refrigerated trailer or a dry van. Of course, you can exclusively reserve the truck with its full capacity even if you don’t fill it. Shippers have a variety of options available to them based on the size of their shipment.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

Supply Chain Cost Management Results: By the time Starbucks had completed its transformation program, it had saved more than $500 million over the course of 2009 and 2010, of which a large proportion came out of the supply chain, according to Peter Gibbons, then Executive Vice President of Global Supply Chain Operations. The company grew substantially over the course of two decades, achieving a considerable portion of that growth by way of acquisitions.

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Preparing Your Home for Extreme Weather: A Guide for People With Disabilities

WorkWave

Of course, this will vary depending on individual needs. Medication needs during evacuations: Administration tools and techniques; Dosage and instructions; Extra doses; Refrigeration, if applicable. Of course, there are a variety of disabilities with specialized considerations.

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Warehousing, the Rise of IT, Automation, and Now… Robotics

Logistics Bureau

The other is in environments that are more difficult for human beings to work in, such as refrigerated warehouses for fresh products and certain pharmaceuticals. This in turn allowed Wal-Mart to replicate sales successes between outlets; creating and managing peaks in demand via its systems for buying, shipping, and of course, warehousing. The fruit juice products arrive at the warehouse pre-packaged and on pallets via refrigerated transport.