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.
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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
In October 2024, U.S. East and Gulf Coast port workers went on strike. The strike ended after three days with both parties agreeing to go back to the negotiation table and extending the master agreement till Jan 15. Well, that agreement still has not been reached, and at the end of 2024 talks got rocky over the issue of automation. The International Longshoremen’s Association wants nothing to do with additional automation, and the United States...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-carrier-wants-reefer-containers-out-of-ports-asap
It’s the end of the year, which means it’s that much closer to the Jan. 1 implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act. Aim authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency “To address HFCs [hydrofluorocarbons] by: phasing down their production and consumption, maximizing reclamation and minimizing releases from equipment, and facilitating the transition to next-generation technologies through sector-based restrictions on HFCs.”
This...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-getting-into-the-aim-act
2024 has been an absolute banger year for Lineage. After going public with the most successful IPO of the year, it’s back with yet another acquisition. This time it’s ColdPoint Logistics, a Kansas City, Kansas-based cold storage company.
The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is the largest acquisition since the company went public earlier this year. The new facility is 621,000 square feet and has more than 62,000 pallet positions,...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-acquisitions-and-frozen-ravioli-desserts
Ultra-low temperatures (ULT) just became ultra-cool as B Medical Systems has introduced a new ULT freezer that balances performance and energy efficiency. In the life sciences world, such freezers are expected to maintain temperatures near minus 80 C to preserve the quality and viability of various samples or sensitive materials.
B Medical Systems has introduced U701V, which has a variable-speed compressor that helps conserve energy because it...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-ultra-low-temps-become-ultra-cool
Waste is a feature of every supply chain, and reducing it is a challenge. In the pharmaceutical world, there are typically such stringent shipping regulations that waste is inevitable. But there is a new solution for those looking to reduce waste resulting from supply chain inefficiencies.
ArcticRx has launched a shipping container that focuses on commodities at high risk for damage, which conveniently enough is a fair amount of the medical supply chain. This...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-reducing-pharma-waste-with-coolers-on-steroids
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You know what’s cool? This year’s Future of Freight Festival. It takes place Nov. 19-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. What makes it so cool is the beautiful fall foliage, the industry leader talks and the fun. Sure, all conferences say they’re the fun ones, but this one actually is. Not to mention, the Chattanooga Aquarium is quite chilly for the penguins. This year, subscribers to Running on Ice get a promo code exclusive to us! You can...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-big-things-coming-in-smaller-pharma-packages
This year’s Future of Freight Festival takes place Nov. 19-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. But it’s not your average conference. Sure, there are wonderful speakers and fireside chats. But that’s only half the fun. F3 is set up with half days of speakers and amazing content. The other half we take over downtown Chattanooga, and there are events, networking and a lot of fun to be had by all. This year, subscribers to Running on Ice get a promo code exclusive to us! You can register with this link...
This year’s Future of Freight Festival takes place Nov. 19-21 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. But it’s not your average conference. Sure, there are wonderful speakers and fireside chats. But that’s only half the fun. F3 is set up with half days of speakers and amazing content. The other half we take over downtown Chattanooga, and there are events, networking and a lot of fun to be had by all. This year, subscribers to Running on Ice get a promo code exclusive to us! You can register with this link...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-blue-cube-advances-cold-chain