Cold Train Opening Chicago Office

Cold Train Opening Chicago Office

March 11, 2013

The "Cold Train" operated by Rail Logistics is opening an office in Chicago to oversee coast-to-coast perishable shipments moving along by refrigerated railcars. To read more, click HERE.

Shipments of cobots to warehouses worldwide are expected to cross 47,000 by 2026 at a CAGR of over 37%, according to ABI Research.

Building the Supply Chain of Tomorrow

How automation and emerging technology future-proof supply chains.

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SCN Summit | State of the Supply Chain 2022

June 6, 2022

Do not miss our upcoming SCN Summit in June, where industry experts come together to discuss the state of the supply chain.

2022 State of Automated Warehousing

2022 State of Automated Warehousing: Infographic Directory

The industry can expect growth in warehouse automation — an already integral part of supply chain operations. Download the 2022 State of Automated Warehousing to discover a directory of the top warehouse automation solutions for the supply chain.

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Surprise Surplus Capacity? Making Sense of the 2022 Refrigerated Capacity Market

By remaining agile and keenly tuned into developments in the refrigerated food supply chain, shippers can both successfully navigate immediate capacity challenges and build a more sophisticated infrastructure.

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Logistics Acquisition Expands Temperature-Controlled, Transportation Management Solutions in Trucking

Roadtex delivers customized end-to-end solutions that exceed the stringent pickup, handling, delivery and chain of custody requirements of customers serving recession-resistant end markets with long-term growth prospects.

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What Shanghai’s Lockdown Means for U.S. Cold Food Chains

For starters, industry experts predict food shortages, rising ingredients costs and an overall inflated cost of goods across the board.

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3PLs' Role in Getting Fresh Produce Farm to Fork

The value of a third-party cannot be overlooked when getting fresh products to market, particularly in times of limited capacity and excess product.

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Brokerage Acquisition Accelerates 3PL Efficiencies

TA Services’ acquisition of C2 Freight Services confirms its commitment to continued brokerage growth and expanded services for new and existing customers.

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Energy Platform Augments Multiple Legacy Controls into One System

ndustrial’s ability to deliver facilities a 10-minute window to shut down controls, combined with its ability to automate and integrate all refrigeration controls into one platform advances DR adoption.

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Trailer Refrigeration Platform for Local, Long-Haul Food Distribution

This trailer unit helps Thermo King deliver smart, sustainable temperature-control solutions that strengthen the cold chain.

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9 Best Practices for Ensuring Food Safety and Quality

Adopt best practices that enable them to maintain strict temperature adherence for fresh and frozen products at every step of the food supply chain.

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Lineage Logistics to Acquire VersaCold Logistics Services

VersaCold is a cold chain provider that runs 24 temperature-controlled facilities comprising 114 million cubic feet of storage and 361,000 pallet positions. Its strategically-positioned network spans nine provinces.

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3PL Acquisition Expands Freight Brokerage Network

By joining together, Hoosier and DCL will significantly expand its ability to serve customers across North America.

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Cold Chain Visibility Innovation Grows with Disposable Smart Tag

A new smart label from Muddy Boots by TELUS Agriculture helps reduce food waste through in-depth temperature monitoring. The solution uses a thin cold chain tag that monitors temperature and is disposable.

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Shifting from Passive to Active Cold Chain Visibility Technologies to Win Amid Uncertainty

The “New Normal” of online deliveries for food means that cold storage and transportation to provide fresh groceries are in ever-increasing demand.

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Cargo Monitor Provides Supply Chain Visibility

The Nexxiot Cargo Monitor can be used to monitor the transportation of high-value and sensitive products, including perishables, pharmaceuticals, textiles, condition-sensitive industrial products, electronics and more.

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How Technology Will Assist the Fragile Cold Chain Transportation Network

As 2022 geopolitical events unfold and the need for digital transportation data exchange being a priority to move perishable cargo, we should soon find ourselves in a situation whereby adaptability and shipment outcomes are more predictable and reliable.

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GCCA, Cold Chain Federation Partnership Builds Cold Chain Commitment Across Borders

This partnership signals a new commitment to building knowledge, networking opportunities and insights across borders.

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Mobility Solutions for Profitable Cold Chain Logistics

The cold chain market requires specialized solutions for optimal productivity and profitability.

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Meeting Demanding Food Supply Chain Challenges

By investing in reliable, advanced and comprehensive reefer monitoring technology, temperature-controlled freight carriers can safely deliver cold foods to customers.

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Global Supply Chain Trends to Watch in 2022

Many major challenges of 2021—capacity constraints, driver shortage and e-commerce growth—are still causing mayhem in the global supply chain and are showing no signs of slowing down.

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Cold Chain Acquisition Expands Thermal Packaging Solutions

Cold Chain Technologies' acquisition of Packaging Technology Group further expands its commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging solutions.

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Electrification is the Future, But is it Current?

Electro-hydraulics have applications everywhere. Here’s what it will take to make them ubiquitous.

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Russian Invasion Creates Ripple Effect Through Supply Chains

Despite how and when the Russia/Ukraine War ends, the impacts are already being felt by many supply chains, leading to production stoppages, port closures and other bottlenecks sure to create additional supply chain disruptions for months to come.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Disruptions Shed Tremendous Light on the Cold Chain

David Sours, SVP at CBRE, explains how there's been a groundswell of interest in the cold food chain and details how companies are making adjustments as a result.

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Integrating Smart Sensors into the Food Supply Chain

Long distances, variable conditions and thousands of moving parts make tracking the supply chain difficult. But with long-range, low-power technology, it’s easy.

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Tracking Technology Adapts to 2G/3G Cellular Network Turndown

If you’re an end-user of first-generation 2G/3G real-time tracking devices, it’s important to transition to next-generation technologies to avoid gaps in data coverage or potentially placing food quality or safety at risk.