pharmaceutical transport

Air Canada expanding refrigeration capability at Toronto cargo hub

A large pallet with boxes of lobster under a net sitting on tarmac next to an Air Canada plane.

Air Canada on Friday announced a $16 million investment to expand and improve cold storage capability for pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishable products at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo hub.

The project is part of the airline’s strategy to further develop its cargo division, which includes the addition of a freighter fleet, the launch of dedicated freighter routes and an expansion into e-commerce.

The upgraded facility, which is scheduled to be completed in the fourth...

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Cold Chain Summit: Next-gen refrigerated boxes for air cargo

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ Cold Chain Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Controlling temperature for pharmaceutical shipments in air cargo

DETAILS: Temperature-sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals require special handling during transportation, as well as coolers or refrigerated containers. The equipment maintains a constant temperature and humidity during transit. The air cargo environment is especially challenging because there are multiple handoffs between...

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Vaccine rollout drives $90M price tag for pharma carrier Skelton

A tractor-trailer of Skelton Truck Lines. Most of the company is being solid at a premium price because of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Canadian health care logistics provider Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has agreed to acquire most of a small pharmaceutical trucking company, Skelton Truck Lines, for nearly CA$115 million ($91 million) in a deal that reflects the high premiums associated with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in Canada and the United States.  

AHG (TSX: AND) is buying 100% of the 100-truck Skelton Canada and a 49% stake in the 70-truck Skelton USA from the family-owned Skelton Companies, with an option to buy...

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How COVID vaccine transport will reshape freight tech

  • The coronavirus pandemic has boosted demand for digital freight solutions.
  • COVID-19 vaccine transport may do the same for pharmaceutical logistics software and hardware.

The massive undertaking that is COVID-19 vaccine transport raises questions about how the historic event might impact freight-tech companies that have already pivoted and rebranded in response to the pandemic and other disruptions that have shaped the goods movement markets over the past few years.

But don’t start writing...

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Information fog hinders air cargo readiness for COVID vaccine

Refrigerated containers get lifted onto a light blue cargo plane for Korean Air.

The airfreight supply chain is nervous it won’t be ready to support a massive global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines that could begin within months.

A fast-track development process, the complexity of handling medicines with stricter temperature requirements and lack of clear shipping specifications from pharmaceutical companies make it difficult for logistics providers to plan for vaccine delivery under expedited conditions, freight transportation experts say.

Cold-storage infrastructure, special...

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More airfreight providers put premium on pharma service

Temperature markings on a biopharma cold pack in warehouse operated by Kuehne+Nagel.

Several airlines, logistics companies and airports say they are ready to handle a COVID-19 vaccine once one is approved and shipped from factories. The pharmaceutical and life sciences business is more lucrative than general cargo because of its high value and security requirements, but it also requires specialized investments.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says many of its members have sophisticated facilities and the specialized knowledge to process sensitive shipments. The...

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