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Making it stick

DC Velocity

TEMPERATURE- AND WEATHER-RESISTANT Label manufacturers are responding to growth in the cold storage market, in particular, which is expected to increase in size by 18% over the next five years, according to data from Grand View Research published earlier this year. Here’s how. They also feature a laminate coating to help withstand impacts.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). Packaged foods not fully enclosed by a container (Example: fresh produce). Food that require temperature control for safety (Example: beef). Refrigerated Transport = Designed to maintain a cool/frozen temperature.

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How to Choose the Right Port for Your Freight: A Practical Guide for Shippers

ECW

Example: If your distribution center is in Pennsylvania, the Port of New York/New Jersey might seem like the logical choice. For example: The Gulf Coast is prone to hurricane disruptions during late summer and fall. At East Coast Warehouse, for example, we don’t just move containers. Savannah is known for refrigerated cargo.

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Monitor Temperature Levels with a GPS Tracking Device!

RasTrac

While GPS tracking devices can be quite discreet and useful for tracing the location of an object or vehicle, there’s so much more to consider in terms of use—for example, temperature tracking. Maybe a blinking little box that someone sneaks onto the bumper of a car in a Tom Cruise movie?

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Unpredictable weather calls for predictable trucking resources

Fleet Owner

But the exact time, location and amounts of temperature change, precipitation, high winds and road closures is not. For example, eastern Washington, northern Mother Nature is somewhat predictable, as we have these things called “seasons,” after all.

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Temperature-controlled Rail Transport between Europe and Asia

Logistics Business Magazine

This year, the transport company has added temperature-controlled rail transport to its regular range of services. The performance and internal temperature of the containers are monitored around the clock. The reefer was operated at a set point of 12°C and proved its worth even under extreme outside temperatures of up to 42°C.

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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. FSMA applies to: Food transported in bulk, where the food touches the walls of the vehicle (Example: juices). What is the cold chain?