Vertical Cold Storage acquires Detroit operator Arctic Logistics

Vertical Cold Storage announced the acquisition of Canton, Michigan-based Arctic Logistics on Wednesday, making it the sixth-largest cold storage company in North America.

The acquired location adds 140,000 square feet, 19 dock doors and more than 20,000 pallet positions to Vertical Cold’s network. The site is U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection-certified and provides storage temperatures ranging from negative 20 degrees to 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

The deal marks Vertical Cold’s fifth...

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Running on Ice: Finishing the year cold 

Hello, and welcome to the coolest community in freight! Here you’ll find the latest information on warehouse news, tech developments and all things reefer madness-related. I’m your controller of the thermostat, Mary O’Connell. Thanks for having me!

All thawed out 
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It may be a muted season for dry van loads, but the same cannot be said for new cold storage facilities. Since there are quite a few across the country celebrating breaking ground or completion, a...

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