Episode 478: Exploring cold chain logistics with the team from Cold Chain 3PL
The New Warehouse Podcast shines a spotlight on a crucial sector of cold chain logistics. Jamie Moriarty and Judd Rosenberg, the dynamic duo behind Cold Chain 3PL, share their journey into the world of frozen and refrigerated logistics. With backgrounds spanning from entrepreneurship in the fresh food industry to Olympic athletics, their venture into cold chain logistics was spurred by a relentless spirit to succeed and the...
Cargo growth continues at Port of Long Beach in March
Strong consumer demand drives increase in trade for seventh consecutive month Rising consumer confidence lifted trade moving through the Port of Long Beach in March, marking the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 654,082 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last month, an 8.3% increase from March 2023. Imports grew 8.4% to 302,521 TEUs and exports were down 21.3% to...
Escalating Middle East Tensions trigger projected surge in war risk premiums and freight rates
In a significant escalation of tensions in the Middle East, Iran’s capture of the MSC Aries, a container ship linked to Israel, has reverberated throughout the maritime industry. This development, occurring before the missile attacks on Saturday, April 13, 2024, underscores the deepening conflict in the region. Believed to be in response to an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Syria, the capture has heightened concerns...
Women In Trucking Association names Sarah Ruffcorn the 2024 Distinguished Woman in Logistics
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has announced Sarah Ruffcorn president of Trinity Logistics as the winner of the 10th annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). Ruffcorn was chosen among three finalists for the award. The other finalists include Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO, Garner Trucking, Inc. and Ramona Hood, president and CEO, FedEx...
U.S. Rail Report for the Week Ending April 6, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 6, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 450,142 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.6 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending April 6 were 209,142 carloads, down 4.5 percent compared with the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 241,000 containers and...
Pratt introduces its super lightweight 412 container Chassis
Pratt’s Super Lightweight 412 boasts a gross payload carrying capacity of 66,000 pounds, but weighs a mere 4,550 pounds unladen. Pratt Industries unveiled its Super Lightweight 412 (GSL 412) today. The newest in a long line of innovative intermodal chassis, the GSL 412 is being introduced in commemoration of the company’s 50th anniversary. “The GSL 412 represents Pratt’s renewed commitment to our customers and their needs, a core...
Synergy North America Inc. has partnered with supply chain BEST to expand their WMS implementation
Working together as preferred channel partners, rapidly expanding Synergy will leverage access to Florida-based Supply Chain BEST’s end-to-end system implementation and project management expertise. This partnership is the latest in a fast-growing ecosystem of partners, vendors, and integrations for SnapFulfil, and builds upon Supply Chain BEST resources in the US, Canada, UK, and Hong Kong. Supply Chain BEST President, Joe Huss,...
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