Supply Chain Logistics for Refrigerated & Frozen Food

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China presents a great opportunity for U.S. producers who can tap into the rising consumer need for increased protein in their diet.

Despite the chilling stats, driver fatigue is a condition that can be managed and curtailed to a point where drivers can identify the signs of fatigue, pull over and avoid the risk of collision.

This year's 2015 Food Logistics Forum focused on a variety of import and export transportation issues, including labor negotiations at West Coast port terminals, FSMA regulations, consumer trends and warehouse efficiency programs.

Alchemy Systems, Austin, Texas, partnered with Instructional Technologies, Inc. (ITI), Vancouver, Wash., to improve fleet safety, fuel efficiency and Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores for food industry warehousing and transportation operators.

Omnitracs Analytics’ driver retention model is said to significantly reduce driver turnover for refrigerated carriers.

The North Carolina State Ports Authority, Wilmington, N.C., broke ground on a new 101,000-square-foot cold storage facility.

The Panama Canal Authority announced a key milestone in its expansion program—the installation of the 16th and final gate for the new locks on the Pacific side of the canal.

According to this report, IoT will generate $8 trillion worldwide over the next decade from such drivers as innovation and revenue, asset utilization, supply chain and logistics, employee productivity improvements and enhanced customer and citizen experience.