Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 4, 2023

Both workshops specialize in maintaining, repairing and technical control (MOT) for various types of trailers, especially refrigerated trailers and trailers for the air freight industry. ICTS Group has several types of trailers in its rental fleet to meet the demands of the customer. Both workshops together employ about 15 employees.

Workshop 67

Workshop Refrigeration Purchasing Skills Procurement Solutions 67

Logistics Business Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Germany’s MECOTEC Group has launched a complete–one-stop solution for the deep-freeze, transport, storage and distribution for COVID-19-Vaccines with its first Mobile Hybrid Container. Storage & distribution: Immediately after production, the vaccine is frozen on site in a kind of deep cold storage. Transport + 3.

Transportation 78

Transportation Temperature Distribution After-sales 78

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

The Swiss InterRail Group successfully carried out its first reefer container transports between Asia and Europe last year. The refrigerated containers each hold up to 33 euro-pallets, the use of which allows for good air circulation within the container.

Temperature 49

Temperature Transportation Refrigeration Logistics Network Optimization Software 49

Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Multi-carrier shipping strategies also need rules in place related to delivery time requirements, special conditions (hazmat, refrigeration, etc.), and distribution points across a network. Based on this context, a shipper will send a parcel to Group A, Group B, etc., Widening our view of carrier capacity management.

Price Reduction 115

Price Reduction Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Capacity 115

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 22, 2018

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. This is having a ripple effect on supply chain and distribution networks.

Supply Chain Design Software 61

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Design Webinar Supply Chains 61

Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 28, 2023

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks.

Material Savings 122

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Manufacturing Procurement Sourcing Strategies 122

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2018

Henderson Group, owner of the SPAR franchise in Northern Ireland, has upgraded its refrigerated fleet with the SLXi units from Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand.

Cost Reduction 28

Cost Reduction Refrigeration Temperature Procurement Solutions 28

3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Overall, ALAN combines the efforts of volunteer groups, business capabilities, and disaster relief support, helping to pair not-for-profit establishments with both public and private sectors, saving money by reducing waste, and communicating needs to possible partners. Warehouse space and cross-dock services are also needed.

Waste Reduction 61

Waste Reduction Humanitarian aid Resource Reduction Material Savings 61

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 17, 2022

It’s well recognised that the country is ‘under-warehoused’, especially given the rapid and permanent rise in eCommerce with its demands for increasingly sophisticated distribution facilities. They may have outsourced some of their distribution to a 3PL’s network. That poses a problem, especially in the UK.

Material Savings 54

Material Savings Sourcing Strategies Waste Reduction Cost Reduction 54

247 Customs Broker

MARCH 16, 2018

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.

Food and Agriculture 28

Food and Agriculture Refrigeration Materials Handling Procurement Analytics 28

Locus

DECEMBER 14, 2021

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. Download WhitePaper on Future of Grocery Retail in North America.

Supply Chain Planning Software 52

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chains Food and Agriculture 52

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

Tesco and Boots to help distribute Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Tesco and Boots are ready to help the UK government distribute the new COVID vaccine developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. And as the saying goes, better late than never.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 78

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software After-sales 78

247 Customs Broker

JANUARY 7, 2019

National chilled food and drinks logistics company NFT Distribution which is part of EV Cargo has invested in 40 Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle reefer trailers which will help reduce fuel use and emissions. The trailers have also been equipped with aerodynamic body kits, including side skirts and roof diffusers for motorway and trunking work.

Cost Reduction 28

Cost Reduction Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Refrigeration 28

Penske Move Ahead

JULY 10, 2019

According to the latest research by CBRE Group, Inc. Food on Demand Series: Cold Storage Logistics Unpacked , the cold storage industry can anticipate an increasing demand for refrigerated warehousing. The new facility was opened to serve the food distribution needs of The Kroger Co. titled 2019 U.S. of Michigan.

Procurement Analytics 20

Procurement Analytics Logistics Network Optimization Software Procurement Solutions Manufacturing Procurement 20

247 Customs Broker

MAY 23, 2018

Seaborne refrigerated trade grows as perishable shippers raise demand for temperature-controlled containers. from Goodman Group. Goodman said Damco signed a new 10-year lease for 989,809 square feet spread across six buildings set on 75 acres, including 18 acres of trailer parking. Going bananas for reefers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Network Optimization Software Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Software 28

Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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.

Material Savings 60

Material Savings Waste Reduction Expense Reduction Cost Reduction 60

World Food Programme Logistics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

In spring, when all schools were closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19, WFP had to make quick decisions and distribute food to children as take-home rations. This has led the World Food Programme (WFP) to introduce unusual solutions to ensure schoolchildren receive nutritious meals no matter what learning arrangements are in place.

Training 52

Training Material Savings Optimization Software Video 52

GlobalTranz

JANUARY 21, 2015

Distribution & or Plant tour: each Supplier Day Conference team member escorts an effective number of suppliers and shows them your facility: time sensitive as per above comment. Reverse Marketing : Suppliers are invited to join your Value Analysis group as they are the experts in the field for the item/commodity you are analyzing.

Vendor Strategies 96

Vendor Strategies Inventory Reduction Cost Reduction Waste Reduction 96

Ship Monk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

They might also use freight carriers to distribute merchandise across multiple fulfillment center locations. Shipping lines offer a variety of container types in addition to the standard dry container, including insulated or refrigerated containers for temperature and ventilation control, tanks for liquids, and flat rack containers.

Freight 64

Freight Negotiate Pricing Negotiating Skills Freight forwarding 64

Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

ECS operates an asset portfolio of more than 10,000 containers plus 600 dry and 200 refrigerated trailers, and its order from Tiger Trailers is the first in further planned batches over the next four years. In May 2017, ECS acquired supply chain service provider 2XL, forming a one-stop shop European logistics group.

Ordering 36

Ordering Supply Chain Design Intermodal transport Refrigeration 36

Logistics Business Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2022

The largest group of European refrigerated logistics companies rely on the NIC-place platform to better serve customers and ensure that critical goods are delivered with the highest quality. Comprehensive and optimised rail coverage.

Supply Chain Design Software 56

Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Supply Chain Software 56

247 Customs Broker

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Mercedes-Benz has started putting its eActros electric trucks out on the road with a group of fleet operators. The manufacturer showed a concept heavy-duty electric distribution truck for urban areas at the 2016 IAA show in Hanover. Mercedes Benz and MAN have both started testing electric trucks in day-to-day operations with customers.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 28

Logistics Network Optimization Software Trucking Logistics Distribution 28

Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 7, 2019

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.

Sorting 30

Sorting Groups Networks Refrigeration 30

Penske Move Ahead

JUNE 7, 2019

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.

Sorting 20

Sorting Groups Networks Refrigeration 20

247 Customs Broker

APRIL 27, 2018

Before things would go from a port to a distribution center to a store, and customers would make purchases at the store. And now it goes from port to distribution center to fulfillment center and then to the customer through some form of last mile delivery. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author.

Cost Reduction 28

Cost Reduction Purchasing Skills Material Savings Expense Reduction 28

Logistics Bureau

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Automation is already well established in many distribution centres around the world, but for most, it is limited to workflow automation managed by increasingly advanced warehouse management systems. The Uberisation of last-mile distribution has already been mentioned in a previous section of this update.

Supply Chain Planning Software 87

Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Design Software Supply Chain Software Supply Chain Design 87

Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 8, 2021

Tesco and Boots to help distribute Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Tesco and Boots are ready to help the UK government distribute the new COVID vaccine developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca. This means that it can be stored and transported in regular refrigeration trucks. And as the saying goes, better late than never.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 21

Logistics Network Optimization Software Logistics Supply Chain Planning Software After-sales 21

GlobalTranz

MAY 18, 2021

Distribution Center (DC): A location where goods and materials are stored until they are ready to be moved to their end destination. Dedicated Fleet : A group of trucks that a shipper uses solely for moving all freight. Reefer: A trailer with insulated walls and a self-powered refrigeration unit.

Definition 62

Definition Logistics Network Optimization Software Transportation Modeling Software 62

Logistics Bureau

MAY 24, 2019

Intel had already whittled packaging down to a minimum, and with a high value-to-weight ratio, the chips’ distribution costs could not be pared down any further. A transportation cost-per-unit that remained static for two years despite increased utilization of costly refrigerated transport and rising fuel costs. plants to four.

Cost Reduction 65

Cost Reduction Inventory Reduction Expense Reduction Price Reduction 65

Ship Monk

JANUARY 20, 2023

For example, the same store may sell soft drinks in liter bottles, single-serve refrigerated bottles, six-packs, 12-packs, and cases of 24. If customers don’t want to pay the high price-per-ounce for a refrigerated single serving, they have plenty of other options. Packing slips, therefore, are valuable to two groups of people.

eCommerce 52

eCommerce Inventory Reduction Material Savings Manufacturing Procurement 52

WorkWave

JANUARY 16, 2022

Some other tips for making the most out of your PSN are to: Create special codes or signals to indicate safety or distress; Decide on an emergency meeting place; Distribute important keys and key fobs to each member; Practice any emergency evacuation plans with each member; Share passcodes in a secure folder.

Modeling Software 52

Modeling Software Resource Reduction Events Scenario Planning 52