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Running on Ice: Chillin’ with Gel-Paks in a new home

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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 the real fun stuff starts after that. 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 had by all. This year, subscribers of Running on Ice get...

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Running on Ice: Cold chain goes international 

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Cold chain 3PL RLS Logistics sees big expansion in 2022

Cold storage M&A to remain hot in 2022

One of the most active consolidators of cold chain facilities is a relatively new venture with old roots.

Founded in 1968, RLS Logistics started as a family-owned mushroom farm. It added a cold storage facility and then grew to include multiple facilities over time. Through a joint venture RLS Partners was formed with outside industry veterans a year and a half ago. The group has been actively rolling up family-owned cold chain warehouse and logistics providers since.

The need for...

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Americold announces two cold storage acquisitions

Trucks loading/unloading at Americold facility

Food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) announces three facility acquisitions in a pair of deals after the close of Monday’s trading session.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust announced that it has purchased a newly constructed cold storage facility in Tampa, Florida, for $25 million and closed on the previously announced acquisition of AM-C Warehouses in Texas for $82.5 million.

Both deals were funded with cash.

“By growing our network of...

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Cold storage sees choppy Q2; Americold says business ‘stable’

Aerial of Americold facility

Management from food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) said on its Thursday evening earnings call with analysts that business is stable and demand remains consistent.

The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust (REIT) said demand from quick-service restaurants has picked up but overall food service activity remains pressured and below historical norms. They said all of their customer protein manufacturers have reopened but are not yet back to operating at...

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