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Refrigerated Trucks: History, Benefits and Types

Refrigerated Trucks: History, Benefits and Types

Refrigerated trucks, also called reefers, crucial for transporting perishable items under controlled temperatures, are the backbone of delivering fresh food and vital medications. Remarkably, these reefers transport 70% of the food we consume, with around 500,000 units actively maintaining the cold chain across the United States. In this blog, we will discuss the history, benefits, […]

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Temperature-Controlled Shipping: Definition, Methods, and Limitations

Temperature-Controlled Shipping: Definition, Methods, and Limitations

Temperature-controlled shipping is essential for transporting goods requiring specific temperature ranges to maintain quality, safety, and efficacy.  As global commerce grows, there’s an increasing need for reliable temperature-controlled freight transportation methods. Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, perishable foods, or live animals must reach their final destination safely.  Recent studies indicate that improper shipping conditions, mainly certain temperature changes, […]

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Solving the Unique Challenges of Shipping Perishables

Solving the Unique Challenges of Shipping Perishables

Cold chain shipping requires precision. The best temperature loggers collect and track shipment temperature and identify where and when temperature fluctuations occur. When it comes to cold chain shipping, the challenges associated with supply chain management are magnified because perishable products must be shipped in a carefully controlled environment—during both storage and shipment. According to […]

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VERTICAL FOCUS: Perishables

VERTICAL FOCUS: Perishables

Grain Pain As with many other sectors, transportation disruptions have hit the perishables industry in 2022. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its mid-year status update on transportation systems in the United States—and, as you might expect, the numbers are troublesome. Total grain rail cars loaded and billed dipped slightly, from 381,000 cars in […]

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Mark Sell

Should I Work With a Third-Party Logistics Provider Offering Foreign Trade Zone Services?

As products continue to be sourced globally, companies that import goods are always looking for ways to make their supply chains more efficient. Working with a 3PL partner who also offers foreign trade zones (FTZs) can provide big benefits in the right scenarios. Q: What is an FTZ? A: An FTZ is a designated area, […]

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