Running on Ice

Running on Ice: Port advancement comes to cold chain 

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Magellan Circle Italy, a European consultancy in transportation, mobility, logistics, environment and circular economy, has announced an alliance with EETRA, a company that specializes in sustainability management and environmental, social and governance strategies. The alliance aims to enhance ports- and logistics-focused innovation and sustainability.

The EETRA CEO, Carlo Rossini, said in an American Journal of Transportation article: “The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-port-advancement-comes-to-cold-chain

Running on Ice: Cold chain gets royal treatment

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Big happenings in McDonough, Georgia as NewCold opens another new warehouse. This time the grand opening featured special guests. Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands inaugurated the new warehouse as a part of their working visit to the U.S. NewCold is a Dutch-based company and is quickly expanding to additional locations in the U.S. 

The new warehouse is one of the most advanced in the world, featuring proprietary cutting-edge...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-cold-chain-gets-royal-treatment

Running on Ice: Cold chain – the answer to food waste

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Every year about a third of the food produced globally goes to waste, per the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization. A new University of Michigan study concludes that nearly half of the food waste, about 620 million metric tons, could be eliminated by use of fully refrigerated food supply chains worldwide.

“I was surprised to find the scale of our opportunity for reducing food loss and waste globally,” said study lead author Aaron...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-cold-chain-the-answer-to-food-waste

Running on Ice: Medium-duty, big advancements

What? It’s Wednesday and there’s a Running on Ice newsletter? Yes, we have a special Wednesday edition because who wants to open an email on the Friday before Memorial Day? The good news is that the Wednesday edition brings you two more days to use the code RunningOnIceFSC24 to get a discount on Future of Supply Chain tickets. The promo officially ends Friday, and I don’t see us getting lucky with a double extension. 

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Big news came out of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-medium-duty-big-advancements

Running on Ice: Perishable direct-to-consumer fulfillment gets a leg up

In a surprise to everyone, the deadline for using RunningOnIceFSC24 to get a discount on The Future of Supply Chain event got extended. We have one more week! It’s truly a May miracle. The event in Atlanta will be the hottest ticket of the summer. You will not want to miss the keynotes, the entertainment, the LinkedIn connections. Don’t have FOMO when everyone is posting about the event. Be there or be square.

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Perishable direct-to-consumer...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-perishable-direct-to-consumer-fulfillment-gets-a-leg-up

Running on Ice: Mother’s Day flower rush

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Mother’s Day is this weekend. If you don’t have brunch reservations, might I recommend dinner or a DIY brunch at home? Not only brunch but also flowers are synonymous with the day. Literally millions of flowers are moved across the country and internationally for Mother’s Day. Since the rush is for one major day, there is a lot of pressure for the logistics partners to step up and have the solutions to getting the fresh flowers from the fields to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-mothers-day-flower-rush

Running on Ice: Kansas City thrust into the spotlight again

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Around this time last year, Canadian Pacific Kansas City announced a new service, the Midwest Mexico Express. The service was developed as a solution for moving freight to and from Mexico to the middle of the U.S. The transit time via rail is a day faster than the nearest competitor. Given the amount of nearshoring and development happening in Mexico, the new line could not have come at a better time.

Fast forward to this year, and Americold has brok...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-kansas-city-thrust-into-the-spotlight-again

Running on Ice: Pyramids and the pharmaceutical supply chain

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One of the many developments to come from the LogiPharma 2024 event was the announcement of Tower Cold Chain’s KTEvolution 12, a small-parcel solution for pharmaceutical products. The winning thing here is that the phase-change materials (PCM) or dry ice is in a new pyramid-shaped configuration that guarantees improved internal temperature consistency even when the container is placed on its side – a game changer for anything moving through the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-pyramids-and-the-pharmaceutical-supply-chain

Running on Ice: A new refrigerant on the scene

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There is a new refrigerant on the market, and it’s checking a fair number of win boxes. Honeywell, yes the same ones that make the fan at nanna’s house, has developed the Solstice ze refrigerant, which is 46% more energy-efficient than traditional ammonia-powered solutions.

Cold storage needs are rising worldwide. Green initiatives are also accelerating. As a result, shippers are looking to reduce carbon emissions while not sacrificing product or...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-a-new-refrigerant-on-the-scene

Running on Ice: Cold chain solutions for pets

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Hydropac has developed a solution to a problem that I had no idea existed. That problem is preserving and maintaining the freshness of pet food. As a longtime server of kibble to my dogs, I had no idea there were challenges with keeping refrigerated pet foods safe. I assumed it was a similar process to that of meal kit deliveries for humans.

The new Hydropac ice packs are changing the traditional ice pack model. These new packages use a two-layer material that...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-cold-chain-solutions-for-pets

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