APL Discards 53-Foot Ocean Container

APL Discards 53-Foot Ocean Container

March 18, 2013

APL cannot find enough export cargo to fill their 53-foot ocean container and will no longer offer vessel space. According to the Journal of Commerce, these containers "are barely used outside the U.S." To read more, click HERE.

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How Automation Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Disruptions

Automation is appearing in areas of business never seen before. Jason Lockard, SVP of managed logistics of BlueGrace Logistics, talks automation, disruption, labor shortage and other trends impacting shippers, live from ProMat.

SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023

June 6, 2023

Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.

Supply chain threats come in a number of formats and target various sectors of the supply chains.

Top 5 Supply Chain Threats to Impact Supply Chains in 2023

Even though many of today’s cold food chains continue to face the same disruptions, bottlenecks, challenges and threats they’ve been facing the past 2-3 years, understanding and overcoming such threats will help companies achieve some stability.

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Understanding the Carbon Footprint of Food Logistics Industry

The food logistics industry is a cause for concern when it comes to the fight against climate change, how can the food logistics industry change their carbon footprint?

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Shaping the Future of Global Cold Chains

Food Logistics' editor-in-chief Marina Mayer details how the winners from this year's Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award are shaping the future of global cold chains.

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Micro-Fulfillment Centers, Supply Chain Tools Achieve Supply Chain Stability

Glenn Koepke, GM of network collaboration at FourKites, details the importance of micro-fulfillment centers and supply chain tools in achieving a more stable supply chain.

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DirectFresh Service Enables Perishable Shippers Same-, Next-Day Direct-Store Delivery

DirectFresh enables shippers to transfer product from cold storage directly to a store or a WARP station (cross dock) within the same day without needing to work with a last-mile delivery service.

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The Gig Economy: How it Evolved and What’s Ahead

The gig economy is exploding and there's no slowdown in sight. Today's gig workers span a vast range of demographics and backgrounds and are all doing it for different reasons.

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How Food Manufacturers Can Leverage Connected Supply Chains

Egg-themed memes have taken over the internet, a leading indicator of where food prices are in 2023, supply chain connections can help food manufacturers limit the affects of unpredictable events.

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The Progression of ELDs into 2023 and Beyond

3PLs will need to continue to follow the ELD trends, support the changes and utilize emerging technology to leverage future users.

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How to Leverage Discounting and Consumer Strategies to Cut Waste in Food Supply Chain

Supply chains are the backbone of the economy, they’re designed to move goods efficiently. It is necessary to ensure that transportation of food isn't wasteful.

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Cold Chain's Top 4 Drivers for Growth in 2023

Stakeholders throughout the supply chain understand 2023 will not be like any other year, and this is especially true for the cold chain. Here are the top 4 cold chain growth drivers.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: Trucking is the Backbone of America

Daniel Adams, director of traffic for AMX and one of the winners of Food Logistics’ 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, explains why being in the trucking industry is so fulfilling.

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The Top 3 Threats to Fresh Produce Transportation

Whether the recent spike in popularity is due to increasing environmental concerns, personal wellness goals or something else, people are consuming more whole foods in their daily diet than ever.

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CARB-Compliant Trailer Refrigeration Unit

The new X4 7700 trailer refrigeration unit boasts high refrigeration capacities, demonstrated fuel savings of 20-25% and reduced emissions for greater sustainability and regulatory compliance.

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Cumulus, Future of Food Show, Confirms 150 Speakers

The show, which will take place Sept. 11-13 in Las Vegas, will cover topics like sustainable food systems; the rise of automation in agriculture; the challenges facing controlled environments and more.

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Cracking Eggflation Amid Supply Chain Disruptions

Everyone has noticed the rising cost in eggs at the grocery store these days, but why is it going up? The answer is found within supply chain planning.

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Cold Chain Fulfillment Solution for Grocery Retailers

The ACT 2000 combines the success of the first ACT, just now with learnings from more than 20 commercial installations.

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Cross-Border Considerations for Perishable Goods

To take full advantage of the benefits associated with importing fresh food and other perishable goods without the difficulty of managing cross-border logistics, companies often turn to 3PLs.

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Breaking Down the Cold Chain Supply

The cold supply chain is critical to ensuring that perishable products not only make it into the hands of consumers but are also safe to consume when they arrive.

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The Importance of Last Mile for Grocery Retailers

Rather than going to grocery stores, consumers went online to buy everything from toilet paper to produce to ice cream. Last-mile logistics for groceries has become increasingly important.

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How Automation Accelerates Speed of Produce to Store

To minimize the risk of spoilage, fresh foods need to move from farm to store as quickly and efficiently as possible and consumers want them to be as fresh as possible before purchase.

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Cold Chain Connect App

Emerson has introduced the stand-alone CC200 case controller.

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Business' Connect with Non-Profits to Make Strides in Disaster Aid Access

ALAN launches an initiative, with funding through a Walmart Foundation grant, to help non-profits build stronger disaster supply chain networks.

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What’s Causing the CO2 Shortage and How to Remedy it

If CO2 shortages remain serious enough, it could also have negative impacts on health, safety and medical concerns.

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2022 Cold Chain Content Rewind

Our most view content in 2022 gives insight into the topics weighing heavy on the industry including the container market, ELD mandates and what new innovation are being leveraged today.

While all signs point to a more stable market following the last few years of uncertainty, 3PLs are still likely to feel the impacts of a New Normal.

Top 10 Trends in Cold Chain

As 3PLs settle into their new normal post-pandemic, several trends stand out for the year ahead.