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Inside RLS Logistics’ plan to build a national network of cold chain warehouses

22 July 2020

On Wednesday morning, July 22, RLS Logistics, a family-owned cold chain warehouse operator headquartered in New Jersey, announced an ambitious plan to build out a national network of family-owned cold chain facilities.

RLS Logistics was founded in 1968 and offers a diverse array of cold chain solutions, including truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation, warehousing, packaging, re-packing and e-commerce fulfillment.

By teaming up with what it calls Partnering Regional Operators (or...

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FreightWaves Flashback 1963: Florida berries to Germany

26 June 2020

The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each Friday, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of long ago.

The following is an excerpt from the June 1963 edition of The Florida Journal of Commerce.

Regular shipments of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of Florida strawberries titillated the palates of...

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Cold Chain Update: Meat production lags despite food-service uptick

5 June 2020

While the COVID-19 threat continues to linger, the ongoing pandemic hasn’t stopped producers and shippers from thinking ahead – many are optimistic that business will slowly heat up in the summer months. In early June, cold chain suppliers appear to be on the road to recovery as capacity is growing and restaurants begin to reopen.

“The feedback from major food manufacturers is that it’s not going to be a tsunami of recovery but a gradual rebuilding of new product sales,” said Steve Taylor, AIT...

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Cold storage remains hot; Americold reiterates guidance

24 May 20208 May 2020

On its earnings call with analysts and investors, food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) said it isn’t seeing much scarcity throughout the cold food chain.

Asked about potential protein shortages, management said they have “a lot of full warehouses of chicken” and that some of the reports of impending meat shortages have been a little overdone.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust (REIT) reported that 15% of its warehouse revenue is tied to poultry, 7%...

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Maersk Looking for Digital Freight Forwarders for Cold Chain Investments in Latin America

12 November 2019

According to a LoadStar report, Maersk Line appears to be continuing its process of vertical consolidation, admitting it is on the hunt for forwarding acquisitions in Latin America.

Looking at Brazil

Lars Nielsen, Maersk Line chief executive for Latin America & the Caribbean, told delegates at last week’s TOC Americas Container Supply Chain event in Cartagena: “We haven’t so far invested in any Latin American start-ups, but we have been looking at Brazil, where there are some digital-first...

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