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Running on Ice: Cold chain solutions for pets

12 April 2024

All thawed out

(Photo: LinkedIn)

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

Stord acquires ProPack Logistics, expands North American footprint

10 April 2024

Fulfillment provider Stord announced recently it has acquired ProPack Logistics to strengthen its temperature-controlled and last-mile shipping services to its omnichannel brands. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

“ProPack’s 30 years of experience bolsters our own, making Stord a clear front-runner for any brand requiring the added complexity of temperature-controlled storage and transportation,” co-founder and CEO Sean Henry told FreightWaves.

“Stord is already an emerging leader in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-acquires-propack-logistics-expands-north-american-footprint

Stord launches vendor delivery consolidation program

19 October 2023

Omnichannel fulfillment provider Stord has launched a vendor delivery consolidation program it said will reduce the cost and complexity for smaller merchants shipping into big box retailer distribution nodes.

Under the program, Atlanta-based Stord will arrange consolidated pickups from merchant locations and combine the freight for inbound truckload moves into a dedicated warehouse in Chicago. The goods will be held there until they are released to be delivered to the designated retailer’s...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-launches-vendor-delivery-consolidation-program

Stord adds last-mile delivery optimization with Stord Parcel

17 November 2022

In what has already been an extremely busy year for innovation and advancement, cloud supply chain firm Stord has added another tool into its growing suite of services. Stord Parcel is a carrier-agnostic last-mile delivery solution that uses advanced modeling to choose the most efficient and cost-effective carrier and service level for each package.

Stord, which counts numerous direct-to-consumer and omnichannel brands among its clients, is adding the solution to provide access to discounted...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-adds-ecommerce-last-mile-delivery-with-stord-parcel

Stord names Tom Barone president and CCO

18 August 2022

Continued business expansion has created the need for additional executive-level expertise at cloud supply chain company Stord. On Thursday, the Atlanta-based company named Tom Barone, an experienced e-commerce and logistics executive, its first president and chief commercial officer.

Most recently chief revenue officer for CommerceHub, Barone boasts more than 20 years of experience in e-commerce with a focus on technology and the supply chain. He has spent the past four years at CommerceHub,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-names-tom-barone-president-and-cco

Drayage, e-commerce returns added to Stord’s supply chain software

11 August 2022

trucks with shipping containers wait at the Port of Houston

The introduction of Stord One Commerce last month has opened new opportunities for customers of cloud-based flexible warehouse company Stord. On Thursday, the company announced several new additions to its vendor- and sales-channel agnostics Stord One Commerce platform, including drayage capabilities.

The software and a recently announced partnership with Fresh Del Monte to access nationwide cold storage warehouse capacity means brands across the direct-to-consumer, business-to-business and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/drayage-e-commerce-returns-added-to-stords-supply-chain-software

Stord jumps into cold storage with Fresh Del Monte partnership

26 July 2022

Man checking in boxes in cold storage warehouse

Cloud supply chain company Stord is adding cold storage capacity to its growing network of flexible warehousing. The company on Tuesday announced a partnership with Fresh Del Monte to gain access to 22 Fresh Del Monte facilities for Stord customers looking for e-commerce cold storage space.

“Our customers trust Stord to support their most critical operations. Whenever we bring a new partner into our network, we make sure that they uphold the highest standards of reliability and quality,” said...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-jumps-into-cold-storage-with-fresh-del-monte-partnership

Stord adds warehouse capacity to fulfillment network in key markets

23 June 2022

The red-hot logistics real estate market has some new capacity this week as Stord announced Thursday it has added new warehouse capacity in three key markets.

The “port-to-porch” logistics firm has added 780,000 square feet of space combined in Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada, and in New Haven, Connecticut. Stord co-founder and CEO Sean Henry told Modern Shipper the markets are part of Stord’s six-node first-party fulfillment network, which also includes Atlanta, Chicago and Dallas. Combined with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/stord-adds-warehouse-capacity-to-fulfillment-network-in-key-markets

Logistics firms Stord, FarEye shock workforces with mass layoffs

15 June 2022

Two logistics technology firms just pulled the rug out from under their employees.

Atlanta-based logistics software-as-a-service provider Stord and New Delhi-based delivery management platform FarEye, which runs its U.S. operations out of a Chicago office, laid off significant chunks of their workforces at a time when employees reportedly were feeling particularly safe.

Stord cut 59 employees, or about 8% of its workforce, at the start of June, just a month after securing $120 million in funding...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/logistics-firms-stord-fareye-shock-workforces-with-mass-layoffs

Cloud supply chain firm Stord adds $120M in new funding at $1.3B valuation

10 May 2022

Cloud supply chain warehousing and logistics firm Stord announced on Tuesday an additional $120 million in series D financing, bringing the total funding in this series D to $210 million. The first $90 million was announced in September.

The latest funding was led by Franklin Templeton. The entire series D included participation from new investors Sozo Ventures, Strike Capital and 137 Ventures, along with existing investors Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, BOND, Susa Ventures, Dynamo Ventures,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cloud-supply-chain-firm-stord-raises-120-million-led-by-franklin-templeton

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