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Running on Ice: UPS expands its health care footprint

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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 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...

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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...

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Running on Ice: Why is food waste rampant in supply chains?

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The market for food is one of the U.S.’s largest industries, with revenue amounting to over $1 trillion. But errors in the supply chain create an alarming amount of food waste. According to ReFed, “last year, 88.7 million tons of food went unsold or uneaten in the United States – roughly 38% of the country’s total food supply. The vast majority of this – nearly 78 million tons of food – became food waste, meaning it failed to make it back into the...

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Running on Ice: New cold storage and fruit as a package

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Richmond, Virginia, is about to be the home of the newest FreezPak Logistics cold storage warehouse. FreezPak is building a 245,000-square-foot cold storage facility for a casual $77.5 million. The goal for the new facility is to help support the Port of Virginia. 

Gov. Glenn Youngkin said in a news release, “All of FreezPak’s products will go through The Port of Virginia, a logistical advantage that will increase efficiency and increase its direct access to markets....

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Running on Ice: Oakland has more than one set of A’s

Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! We know each other by now. What better way to celebrate the past year of bringing you cold chain news than to bring you a COOL discount on Future of Supply Chain tickets. June 4-5 in Atlanta, come hang out with the coolest community in freight. If you use RunningOnIceFSC24 at checkout, you can get a cool discount. 

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Just about every port in the U.S. can handle refrigerated cargo to some extent....

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Delta Cargo cranks up refrigeration at JFK airport

Delta Air Lines has inaugurated John F. Kennedy International Airport’s largest temperature-controlled facility for pharmaceuticals and perishable goods.

The Atlanta-based carrier announced Thursday that it has doubled cold-storage capacity to 16,000 square feet with a $15 million investment in the stand-alone facility at New York’s primary international gateway. 

Delta (NYSE: DAL) previously had two smaller chambers that resided in its main cargo terminal. That space will now be remodeled for...

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Middle-mile FreightTech firm Warp launches same- and next-day store delivery

Bringg, Onfleet, FarEye, Veho, AxleHire and a sea of other delivery management platforms are shaking up the last mile. 

But FreightTech startup Warp, which emerged from stealth in February 2022 and is led by two AxleHire veterans, wants to ensure supply chains don’t cut out the middleman.

The Los Angeles-based middle-mile firm on Tuesday rolled out DirectFresh, a new platform offering aimed at perishable shippers. Now live in all major U.S. and Canadian metros and select areas in Mexico, the...

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Refrigerated carrier Marten posts record results in Q2

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Refrigerated carrier Marten Transport achieved another record financial performance during the second quarter of 2022. After the market closed on Monday, the company reported revenue and earnings per share well ahead of consensus expectations.

Second-quarter consolidated revenue of $330 million was 42% higher year over year and 12% better than the consensus estimate. Diluted EPS of 39 cents was 13 cents higher y/y and 6 cents better than analysts had forecast.

A news release credited the...

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