16 posts tagged with “cold chain”

The top 25 cold chain operators now run 7.76 billion cubic feet of temperature-controlled space, but shippers still need a tighter planning playbook.

Nearshoring is pulling Mexico food logistics capacity toward border gateways, where multi-temperature warehousing, customs data, and appointment discipline now decide service reliability.

Cold storage capacity is expanding, but reefer transportation is tightening ahead of produce season. Here is what food, pharma, and 3PL teams should do now.

Geodis' first dedicated healthcare cold-chain cross-dock in Chicago marks a new phase of 3PL investment in pharma logistics. Here's what the expansion wave means for shippers navigating GLP-1 demand, mRNA supply chains, and biopharma cold chain complexity in 2026.

Echo Global Logistics is expanding EchoChill with a Sacramento cold storage facility, a move that shows why regional refrigerated LTL density is becoming a serious competitive advantage.

Cold-chain labor shortages are forcing 3PLs to redesign workflows, invest in automation, and build more resilient refrigerated operations instead of relying on old hiring playbooks.

Vecna Robotics and Lucas Systems launch CaseFlow Voice, the first voice-integrated robot-assisted picking system purpose-built for cold storage warehouses where touchscreens and scanners fail.

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are creating a logistics paradox—driving pharmaceutical cold chain investment to record highs while reducing food freight volumes by an estimated 3 million truckloads annually.

Cell and gene therapies demand cryogenic shipping at -196°C, chain-of-identity tracking, and 24-72 hour delivery windows with zero margin for error. Here's why CGT logistics is the most complex supply chain ever built—and what it means for the freight industry.

Cold storage capacity grew 14.5% from 2021-2025 while demand rose just 5%, creating a 10% oversupply. Here's what the imbalance means for lease rates, REIT valuations, and shipper negotiating leverage.