health care logistics

UPS broadens network with double health care acquisition

UPS (NYSE: UPS) has completed an acquisition of Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, a leader in health care logistics solutions across Europe. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

In a news release, the company said it is looking to enhance the end-to-end capabilities for UPS Healthcare customers, which have seen rising demand for temperature-controlled and time-cricial logistics solutions on a global scale.

“Frigo-Trans’ network includes temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from...

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The new health care supply chain landscape

By Benjamin Gordon

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

In 2020, hospitals around the world faced a shortage of N95 face masks and other medical essentials, adding to the chaos surrounding COVID-19. Two years later, the same hospitals confronted the opposite problem, as a surplus of supplies overwhelmed the system. 

These issues ignited the demand for health care supply chain solutions, triggering a...

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Leveraging health care forte to improve home delivery

If there’s one industry where on-demand and on-time delivery is vital, it’s health care. From medical samples to vaccines, lab tests and critical supplies, Capstone Logistics has served the health care industry for more than 30 years. 

Hospitals, pharmacies, at-home patients and labs have relied on these services during one of the most critical times in American medical history, helping Capstone earn a reputation as an industry leader.

Often unpredictable and spontaneous, the needs of the medical...

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