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The Role of Temperature-Controlled Logistics at NJ Ports — Keeping Cool Under Pressure

ECW

Keeping perishable goods freshfrom farm to fork or lab to patienthinges on a well-oiled temperature-controlled logistics system, making it a lifeline for industries like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. maintaining the integrity of temperature-sensitive cargo is critical.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Documentation. Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Temperature sensing technologies like Tive.

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The Internet of Trucking (IoT) with Tapan Chaudhari

The Logistics of Logistics

Temperature sensors inside the trailer of temperature-controlled shipments. The sensors enable drivers and carriers to document the temperature from pick-up to delivery. The sensors can also proactively alert drivers and dispatchers of temperature excursions.

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Five Keys to Cold Chain Success with Tyler Hildebrand

The Logistics of Logistics

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Refrigerated storage refers to the storing of goods in a reduced temperature atmosphere.

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Sending Documents to UWT? Document Imaging Tips for Drivers

United World Transporation

Every day, brokers receive hundreds of documents, and they come from various sources. As drivers know, one of the primary sources of documents is from their mobile phones. Smartphones offer drivers more flexibility with sending documents than ever before. Digitizing Documents. are grouped together.

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How Air Freight Ships Temperature-Controlled Goods

20Cube Logistics

With each shipment needing special consideration, how do forwarders and airlines control the temperature of these goods so that they arrive safely and undamaged? What are Temperature-Controlled Goods? For instance, fresh meat must be stored at a different temperature to pharmaceutical drugs. Considering the Entire Supply Chain.

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Facing Cold Chain Challenges

Trinity Logistics

Gathered data is used to consider the duration of temperature excursions that can occur across distribution channels. Keeping proper documentation of data throughout your supply chain can seem difficult but modern technology like a transportation management system (TMS) , can simplify this cold chain challenge. TEMPERATURE VARIANCES.