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Johnson Refrigerated Displays New Models At MATS 2014

Their latest truck body models, including Johnson's environmentally friendly all-electric refrigeration systems with cold plate technology, kickoff the trucking show.

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Chinese Developer Building Cold Storage Warehouse Near Chicago

The joint venture involving Chinese Wanxiang America Real Estate Group and Chicago-based Clarius Partners LLC, announced plans to build a 400,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Pilsen, near the lower West side of Chicago.

MTC Logistics Facility Earns GFSI Certification From The BRC

Refrigerated LTL and FTL transportation provider earned a certification through the British Retail Consortium (BRC) under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) for its Port of Baltimore distribution center.

Baker Cold Storage, Lineage Logistics To Build Huge Facility

The $75 million, 250,000-square-foot facility breaks ground on 12.6 acres at the Port of Long Beach in a ceremony yesterday.

Rise In Produce Prices Not Due To Drought ... Yet

Retail fruit prices edged higher in February, but a research economist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture says it is too soon to assign blame for fresh produce inflation on the California drought.

RoadRunner Acquires Cold Chain Specialist Unitrans International

Roadrunner Transportation Systems

The non-asset based trucking company purchased the international and domestic logistics provider for $55.5 million.

Lineage Logistics To Acquire Millard Refrigerated Services

Combination of the two refrigerated warehousing companies in North America creates a service innovator.

Port Strikes, Bad Weather Affect Blueberry Shipments

Port strikes in South America, then heavy rains once the strikes were resolved are definitely affecting blueberry imports this season.

USDA Certifies New Cold Chain Tech At South Florida Logistics Center

First-of-its-kind, eco-friendly process extends the shelf-life of perishables arriving through South Florida.

Cold Storage Facility At Port Of Wilmington Expanding Before Its Built

Port of Wilmington

The construction firm USA InvestCO says the cold storage blueprint has now expanded from 75,000 to 102,000 square feet.

FDA Says Drug Residues In Raw Milk Are Decreasing

Only 0.014 percent of all truckloads of raw milk tested positive for medicinal animal drug residues in fiscal year 2013.

FDA Says Lettuce, Spinach Can Be Irradiated

Using irradiation for phytosanitary treatment of fresh produce has increase markedly in the past few years, from about 10 million pounds in 2009 to close to 40 million pounds in 2013.

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