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Study: Global refrigerated sea transport containers to reach 3.46 MTEU by 2020

China ranks as one of the key countries in ship building and exporting, contributing to more than 40% to the APAC market.
December 7, 2018
Refrigerated sea transport containerization deals with import and export of fresh foods, meat and more are experiencing a growing demand across different regions worldwide, and are expected to grow in terms of container volumes through the forecast period, according to research conducted by The Insight Partners.
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Survey: Retailers making serious investments in supply chain efficiency

Research shows that retail winners are confidently investing in new data and technologies to improve their supply chain through better forecasting and execution.
December 6, 2018
Symphony RetailAI, Dallas, Texas, announced findings from its benchmark report, “Supply Chain Management 2018: In Service of the Customer.”
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Best practices for shipping refrigerated products via rail

Multiple new refrigerated (reefer) rail companies have entered the market in recent years, and existing service providers are investing more capital into developing and expanding their fleets and geographic reach.
Bethany Cramer
November 30, 2018
Making the switch from over-the-road to rail is not complicated, and the protocols for refrigerated truck and refrigerated rail are similar.
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Blockchain-based system targets small, medium-sized enterprises

b_verify is designed to help small and medium-size enterprises — especially those in developing nations.
November 27, 2018
An interdisciplinary team from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Mass.; The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pa.; and Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., created b_verify, a new blockchain-based system that has the potential to disrupt the global supply chain.
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Halifax Port Authority to pilot blochain-focused global trade digitization solution

The goal is to develop a highly secure digital ledger system that promotes the sharing of information across the global shipping industry.
November 26, 2018
The Halifax Port Authority (HPA), Canada, joined the digital global shipping platform developed by Maersk, Denmark, and IBM, North Castle, N.Y., where HPA will participate in a blockchain-focused global trade digitization solution known as TradeLens.
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IACSC changes name to Controlled Environment Building Association

CEBA’s mission is to represent the expert builders who specialize in the design and construction of controlled environment buildings.
November 15, 2018
In an effort to better align with a changing industry and the expanding expertise of its members, the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC), a core partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Alexandria, Va., transitioned to a new name—the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA).
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Study unveils insight into truck procurement, disposal strategies

The majority of survey respondents (37%) said they dispose of used equipment through trade-in, followed by wholesale (33%).
November 13, 2018
Fleet Advantage, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., released the second part of its annual benchmarking survey, with topics on procurement and disposal of Class-8 heavy-duty trucks for private fleet and for-hire carriers.
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