Daily Archives: 21/03/2022

Reefer capacity remains tight: How to optimize available trailers

Private reefer fleets and asset-based carriers must optimize the capacity they have

Photo by Josiah Farrow on Unsplash

As reefer capacity remains tight worldwide, private reefer fleets and asset-based carriers must optimize the capacity they have to assist.  The team at FreightWaves discusses further in this interesting article

Read more from FreightWaves

Join the Cool Community

Share:

More Posts

New IoT based cold chain solution for India’s fruit distribution

Superplum, an Indian-based startup near New Delhi, has developed the Fresherator

Photo by Naveed Ahmed on Unsplash

Superplum is a start-up based near new Delhi that has developed the Fresherator. This container can attach itself to any 24ft (8m) truck and has the ability to transport 4-7 tonnes of fruit from the farm and keep it fresh up to four weeks at a time. This development could offer an effective cold chain storage and transport solution for India’s fresh fruit market.

Read more from Packaging Europe

Join the Cool Community

Share:

More Posts

Maersk arm to launch new Houston cold chain facility

New cold storage facility in Houston designed to serve imports and exports.

Photo by Martin Magneymyr on Unsplash

Maersk’s new cold storage facility in Houston is designed to serve imports and exports. The facility will open in August 2022 and will offer access to the city’s major ports. 

Read more from Port Technology

Join the Cool Community

Share:

More Posts

Cool News and Views – March 2022

March 2022

Welcome to March’s edition of Cool News and Views – we are a few days late to publish, apologies!

We are pleased to announce that bookings are now open for CoolTech – a Cool Logistics event – our first ever forum focused entirely on technological innovation across the cold chain taking place 21-22 June at the Hilton Hotel, Rotterdam . Take advantage of our early booking offer of €795 until 3 May. You can view our agenda here and make your booking here

There is certainly no shortage of interesting news across the cold chain and perishables trade sectors this month – so we bring you those stories that we found most interesting.  From how the war in Ukraine could ease pressure on reefer capacity shortages through to a host of new cold chain innovation and everything in between – we have our eye on all the latest developments.

On a final note, don’t forget to save the dates for our 14th Cool Logistics Global, taking place from 20-22 September at the World Trade Centre in Barcelona with our host the Port of Barcelona.  We’ll be releasing our early agenda soon!

The Cool Logistics team

Top event news

This newsletter reads best on your laptop or PC

Our top story this month

Subscribe

Our pick of industry news

Did you miss these news stories?