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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

Refrigerated trucking can be a complex, but rewarding job. Refrigerated trucking is not only more specialized than dry freight hauling but offers more earning potential, and there are certain times of the year during which you can count on higher freight volumes to keep your company profitable. Cleaning Your Refrigerated Trailer 1.

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SONAR Indices & Insights: Plan and Measure Refrigerated Shipping Capacity & Rates

FreightWaves SONAR

This week, learn how freight market participants, especially those freight parties who are executing refrigerated shipping moves, rely on SONAR indices that show reefer freight data and activity. What are the available refrigerated shipping indices in SONAR? Example : ROTVI.ATL was 250 as of August 1. RHAUL.ATL = 50.

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How cargo survey for refrigerated and frozen cargoes works

Shipping and Freight Resource

Cargo that must be loaded, maintained and or carried at a particular temperature for it to arrive its destination without deterioration is classified under refrigerated cargoes. This cargo is further divided into goods carried in: Frozen state example meats, fish, and butter, Chilled state example beef, vegetables, cheese, and eggs and.

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Refrigerated Trucks Are Using Visibility, Productivity & Collaboration Tech to Create High-Value Supply Chains

Turvo

Many shipping lines rely on refrigerated trucks and other advanced shipping services. Examples of Tech Used in Supply Chains Today. Keeping everyone in the loop is another key to successful supply chain management, especially among refrigerated trucking carriers. . Maintain open lines of communication and collaboration.

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Editor’s Choice: 4 Factors to Determine if Self-Distribution is a Viable Alternative for your Health System

Logistics Viewpoints

This article is from Scott Mullins, EVP of Operations and COO at Lucas Systems, and looks at self-distribution in healthcare systems. In this article we will explore four factors that must be thoroughly evaluated. To read the full article, click HERE. Their picking accuracy actually increased to 100%.

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Editor’s Choice: Air Freight Forwarders Must Increase Air Cargo Visibility

Logistics Viewpoints

Today’s article is from Blume Global and highlights why air freight forwarders must help industry increase air cargo visibility. The Pfizer vaccine, for example, needs to be transported frozen at -70°C (-94°F), which is colder than Antarctica. To read the full article, click HERE.

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Drayage: Your Most Asked Questions – Answered

Trinity Logistics

For example, let’s say you have an imported container coming into the U.S. Now, for the second example, let’s say you have freight that you need to get transported on a ship from the U.S. For example, let’s say you have three free days. A 20-foot refrigerated container can hold up to around 36,000 to 38,000 pounds.