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. The company claims it is the first hybrid container solution for ultra-cold transport and storage for vaccines. Transport + 3.

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. TESFASION TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC AMRITPAL SINGH JOSE NIEVES MEDRANO SR. “I I can’t believe we have closed another year and what a year it was,” says Hayley Dobson, Group Vice President at Trinity. “It

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Trinity Logistics

JANUARY 31, 2022

The program was created to give Trinity Team Members a chance to recognize top providers within all the company’s transportation modes. TESFASION TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC AMRITPAL SINGH JOSE NIEVES MEDRANO SR. “I I can’t believe we have closed another year and what a year it was,” says Hayley Dobson, Group Vice President at Trinity. “It

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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.

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Logistics Business Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The way to sustainable warehousing is through automation, says Craig Whitehouse, Managing Director of Invar Group. We need sustainability in land use and water management, in transport capacity, in the reduction of waste in all its forms, in enabling the goods and packages we handle themselves to be more sustainable.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This is a step towards more sustainable, efficient, and reliable shuttles that transport totes, cartons, trays or hanging goods. Yet, the main strength of the shuttles lies in their maximum performance range, whether in order picking or order consolidation, across normal, refrigerated and deep-freeze settings.

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Transporeon

MARCH 16, 2015

BSH Group, manufacturer of domestic equipment, has strongly improved its transportation tendering and planning processes. A solid company growth since the mid-70s led to a complex international transport network with lots of carriers. The number of errors, as a result of human handling, is reduced as well.

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Stord

APRIL 24, 2024

And there’s even AI in refrigerators. Ryan Andrews, Group Product Manager If you read our recent blog post about MODEX 2024 , Kyle VanGoethem, VP of Network Planning, shares a bit about currently available AI technologies within automated robotics enabling them to accurately select optimized case selection for container unloading.

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Penske Move Ahead

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

These transportation leaders are especially impressive in supporting our freight management customers by going above and beyond during these challenging times." Truckload National Carrier Award Crane Transport + Mercer Transportation U.S. Hub Group + indicates a two-time winner Penske Logistics has more than $6.1

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Logistics Business Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

Food and drink logistics specialist, Culina Group , has expanded its UK fleet with 127 new trailers from Schmitz Cargobull for use across three of its major brands. The additions for Fowler Welch, Morgan McLernon and Warrens Group, join a 2,500-strong fleet and include a mix of box body semi-trailers and S.KO

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Workforce shortages and other challenges abound throughout all transportation sectors, and while this may revitalize investments in localized manufacturing, expanded warehousing to hold more inventory, and other efforts, these changes do not solve today’s issues. Based on this context, a shipper will send a parcel to Group A, Group B, etc.,

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Logistics Business Magazine

JULY 31, 2023

The European Supply Chain Summit, organized by Generis Group, is set to take place on November 21st and 22nd, 2023, in the vibrant city of Berlin, Germany. As a prestigious senior level leadership event, it gathers over 150 supply chain executives and influential decision-makers including CEOs, SVPs, VPs and directors.

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247 Customs Broker

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

Oracle Transportation Management is its TMS leveraged by shippers and 3PLs, focusing on myriad transportation planning and execution solutions, including planning, execution, freight payment, and business automation, among others. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor. About the Author. Contact Jeff Berman. Compliance to U.S.

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CH Robinson Logistics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

How many more truck drivers are needed to balance demand for truck transportation with the supply of capacity? My answer to this question for shippers procuring long-distance (outside of a given metropolitan area) dry van transportation, for both truckload and less than truckload (LTL), is that approximately 25,000 truck drivers are needed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2021

The route has been established by maritime and transport specialist, United Seaways. The route will now run once per week and largely comprise the transportation of dry and refrigerated freight. The Port of Poole , in Dorset, is anticipating its first delivery via a new direct shipping route from Tangier in Morocco.

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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.

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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.

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CH Robinson Logistics

APRIL 2, 2021

This year’s produce season is felt after a series of events impacting transportation. The power outages in Texas, the inclement weather in the Midwest, and the Ever Given ship at the Suez Canal, all of these contribute to a tight transportation market. What 2021’s produce season means for transportation.

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3PL Insights

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Those seeking to procure humanitarian services in the form of transportation, local warehouse space, material handling equipment, and other essentials are able to request these needs through the web portal, which is also a clearinghouse for those goods and amenities. Warehouse space and cross-dock services are also needed.

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Ship Monk

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Freight shipping is defined as the transport of goods in large quantities for commercial use. The pallets are then loaded onto trucks or planes for shipment, or stowed in large shipping containers, which are transported by ship, train, or truck. Freight is the actual bulk goods that are being transported. 8’ wide and 8.5’

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Logistics Business Magazine

MARCH 4, 2018

Food and Drink specialist the Culina Group has announced an agreement to enter in to a joint venture with Warrens Group, the UK market leader in baked goods logistics, effective 1st March 2018. Culina Group is actively expanding its ambient logistics business. I am very pleased that Warrens Group is now a part of our family.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Craemer Group , a world leader in plastic logistics solutions, has developed a new generation of sturdy, hygienic, non-slip beverage pallets. Craemer Group, an experienced partner in beverage logistics, is a pioneer in plastics processing: Back in 1967, Craemer developed the world’s first one-piece injection-moulded plastic pallet.

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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 8, 2018

The STEF Group announced its takeover of part of the activities of the Marconi Group, described as the Italian leader in frozen food logistics. The agreement also includes the takeover of the logistics and transport activities of these two sites, accounting for a turnover estimated at around €55 million. million m3.

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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. I’ll give you a quick personal example.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Montreal, QC CN announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Winnipeg-based The TransX Group of Companies, one of Canada’s largest and oldest transportation companies. TransX has a 55-year history of providing innovative customer solutions in an industry that continues to evolve. Compliance to U.S.

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FLS Transport

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In layman’s terms, that means finding a refrigerated truck right now is extremely difficult. when the same group was surveyed back in May. Check out the full Transport Topics article here. The post The Weekly Freight Report for November 27, 2020 appeared first on FLS Transportation | The #1 3PL for Cross-Border Freight.

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Logistics Business Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Culina Group has established an exciting partnership agreement with Stafford, UK-based SOR to provide Specialist Chilled Trailers to Group companies. The relationship between Culina Group and SOR is in its infancy with this order being the first of what we hope will be many,” said Thomas Van Mourik – Culina Group CEO.

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Trinity Logistics

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Another group affected are those who service the automotive industry. Malls and retail stores are closing at an astounding rate worldwide, slashing demand for the transportation of various goods. 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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Logistics Business Magazine

MAY 27, 2021

ECS’ new EN 12642 XL curtainsider trailers operate with dual 5th wheel ride heights of 1050mm and 1200mm, reflecting the intermodal transport solutions firm’s explicit position as a trade gateway between the EU and UK and a specialist in trade with the latter, as outlined to the press by its co-CEO Pieter Balcaen last month.

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247 Customs Broker

MARCH 16, 2018

billion cubic feet of food-commodity cold storage capacity, covering around 180 million square-feet of industrial space, mostly in the form of refrigerated warehouses, as well as 2 billion cubic feet of similar capacity or roughly 300 million square-feet of space in grocery stores and other retail venues. Jeff Berman, Group News Editor.

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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.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed.

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Parade

MARCH 18, 2021

Kinetic is committed to helping freight tech companies stand out by educating transportation providers on their freight tech options. Able to track freight and carrier rates in real-time, truckload pricing tools make it possible for you to set competitive rates for all types of freight -- be it dry-van, refrigerated, or flatbed.

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Logistics Business Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The government of Brazil initiated the implementation of PrEP to prevent new cases of HIV among key higher-risk population groups through 35 sites across the country. The cargo carrier utilises refrigerated vehicles at its hub for all temperature-sensitive cargo, ensuring perfect temperature control.

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247 Customs Broker

OCTOBER 30, 2018

To quote Pauli Johannesen, vice president and general manager for Truck, Trailer and Bus at Thermo King EMEA, “Thermotopia is a city where the transport refrigeration industry ensures the safety of transported foods and goods for rising populations while eliminating smog, congestion and excessive noise.

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FreightWaves SONAR

APRIL 14, 2021

has funneled much of the trucking volumes into a smaller grouping of commodities. . Meanwhile, the market volatility continues across all modes, including refrigerated freight , putting more pressure for faster service and transit. Most consumer goods are manufactured in other countries, with the leading source being China.

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