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Running on Ice: Dry ice replacement and the future of cold chain

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Artyc PBC, a leader in cold chain solutions for the health care industry, recently announced the launch of the Medstow 5L Intercampus, a battery-powered, customizable cooler designed to modernize how temperature-sensitive health care products are transported between hospitals, clinical sites and patient homes.

The Medstow 5L Intercampus replaces dry ice and disposable packaging with a reusable solution that delivers precise cooling, live tracking and a full...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-dry-ice-replacement-and-the-future-of-cold-chain

Running on Ice: Americold earnings show the cold chain shake-up

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Quarterly earnings season is well underway, and judging from Americold’s earnings, cold chain throughputs and inventory levels continue to fall as uncertainty runs rampant through the economy.

“The ongoing trade rhetoric and changing tariff situation has already had an impact on consumer confidence, causing our customers to adjust their product portfolios and driving inventory levels down,” Americold CEO George Chappelle said on a quarterly call...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-americold-earnings-show-the-cold-chain-shake-up

Running on Ice: Air cargo upgrades at JFK include cold storage

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John F. Kennedy International Airport has gotten a much-needed glow-up in the cargo area. Recently, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a $270 million consolidated cargo handling center at (JFK) – the first new airfreight facility at the airport in 25 years.

The expansion and update bring operations from four separate cargo zones into one spot. The facility spans 350,000 square feet over 26 acres and replaces two older terminals....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-air-cargo-upgrades-at-jfk-include-cold-storage

Running on Ice: UPS makes another play in the health care space

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UPS continues its expansion in the health care industry, most recently with plans to acquire Andlauer Healthcare Group, a Canada-based cold chain logistics company. The acquisition was a casual $1.6 billion all-cash transaction. It is part of UPS’ plan to double revenue in health care logistics to $20 billion by 2026. 

In a news release, Kate Gutmann, president of international, health care and supply chain solutions for UPS, said: “Next-generation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-ups-makes-another-play-in-the-health-care-space

Running on Ice: Breaking down the state of cold chain

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Artyc, manufacturer of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical and grocery storage devices, has published its inaugural report on the cold chain’s most urgent challenges. “Chain Reaction 2024” looks at what happens when the cold chain fails, as well as market forecasts, the evolution of pharmaceutical demands and fresh food moving farther. 

Among the findings: “40% of food requires refrigeration, 35% of pharmaceuticals require temperature management,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-breaking-down-the-state-of-cold-chain

Running on Ice: Mr. Cold Chain goes to Washington

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The cold chain is headed to Washington, not quite in the same manner as Mr. Smith, but in the form of bipartisan legislation. The Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (Fridge) Act was introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate. This act would add authority to the Trade Title of the Farm Bill to focus on strengthening the global food supply chain for frozen and refrigerated products. The act would add...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-mr-cold-chain-goes-to-washington

Correr en hielo: la cadena fría obtiene una adquisición, un almacén y nuevos sorbets

Todo descongelado (Foto: Jim Allen/Freightwaves) El linaje vuelve a hacerlo, esta vez con la adquisición de Bellingham Cold Storage, un proveedor controlado por temperatura en el noroeste del Pacífico. No se revelaron los términos del acuerdo, pero se espera que la venta se cierre en junio. Esta...

https://fullavantenews.com/correr-en-hielo-la-cadena-fria-obtiene-una-adquisicion-un-almacen-y-nuevos-sorbets/?lang=es

Running on Ice: The cold chain gets an acquisition, a warehouse and new sorbets

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Lineage is at it again, this time with the acquisition of Bellingham Cold Storage, a temperature-controlled provider in the Pacific Northwest. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the sale is expected to close in June.

This acquisition isn’t as straightforward, as the proposal still has to be presented to the Port of Bellingham.That’s because Bellingham Cold Storage signed a 50-year lease extension at its location on the Bellingham Waterfront...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-the-cold-chain-gets-an-acquisition-a-warehouse-and-new-sorbets

Running on Ice: Last-mile ice cream solutions and Dolly Parton in the freezer

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Solving last-mile issues in the cold chain is a constant challenge for consumer packaged goods companies. CPG giant Unilever recently shared how it uses AI to enhance last-mile logistics.

Currently, Unilever uses AI to analyze weather data to more accurately forecast and limit waste, and it’s working on implementing AI solutions throughout the entire supply chain, fully integrating technology and visibility from suppliers to consumers.

In a Supply...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-last-mile-ice-cream-solutions-and-dolly-parton-in-the-freezer

Running on Ice: Cold chain gets a new option for IoT devices 

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Internet of Things (IoT) devices have become wildly popular in the cold chain. They can give shippers, carriers and honestly everyone else much-needed insight into what happens during a shipment. What happens on the road? Is the reefer running continuously? Were there any disturbances on the road that could have damaged the product?

SmartSense by Digi has announced its new product, SmartSense Voyage, which provides real-time visibility, control and tracking of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-cold-chain-gets-a-new-option-for-iot-devices

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