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Cold Storage Construction and COVID-19

How the pandemic is transforming new-build and renovation projects in 2020.
Michael Costa
Michael Costa
September 1, 2020
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Looking back on what we’ll call 2020 B.C. (Before Coronavirus), the pipeline for cold storage construction was already robust and healthy. According to research by commercial real estate firm CBRE, overall industrial construction—which encompasses cold storage, along with warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, self-storage, office and flex space—was at 298 million square feet (MSF) before COVID-19, bolstered by the ongoing rise of e-commerce. 


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Verisk to acquire SAP’s content-as-a-service business

The partnership will improve consistent compliance with changing global regulations and accelerating the development and launch of safe, innovative products.
February 25, 2019
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Verisk Analytics, Inc., Jersey City, N.J., entered into a strategic partnership with SAP Software Solution, Germany, to co-develop the next generation of product compliance solutions.
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Tyson Foods, UFCW expand efforts to improve workplace safety

While the primary focus has been Tyson Foods’ beef and pork operations, it is now being expanded to the company’s poultry business.
April 5, 2018
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Tyson Foods, Inc., Springdale, Ark., and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Washington, D.C., are expanding collaborative efforts to make workplace safety improvements at the company’s food processing plants.
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Wildeck announces full integration of Ladder Industries

Moving forward, the Goodyear operation will be identified as Wildeck West and its products will be supplied through a growing number of Wildeck material handling dealers and systems integrators across the United States.
November 17, 2017
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Wildeck, Inc., Waukesha, Wis., announced the full integration of its subsidiary, Ladder Industries, based in Goodyear, Ariz.
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Smithfield Foods reduces collision frequency with SmartDrive’s video-based safety platform

To improve its safety record, Smithfield embarked on a side-by-side comparison pilot of two video-based safety systems in its vehicles across the country.
October 26, 2017
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Smithfield Foods, Inc., Smithfield, Va., deployed the SmartDrive video-based safety program from SmartDrive Systems, San Diego, Calif., across its entire fleet of nearly 600 Armour and Eckrich branded refrigerated box trucks.
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Safe Fleet acquires FleetMind Solutions

June 6, 2016
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Safe Fleet, Belton, Mo., acquired FleetMind Solutions, Inc., a Canada-based provider of “smart truck” solutions, including onboard computing (OBC) systems that enable waste and recycling fleets to link their drivers and vehicles to business operations in real-time to ensure improved safety, productivity, sustainability and customer service.
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Video-Based Safety Program for Fleet

October 22, 2015
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SmartDrive Systems, San Diego, Calif., introduced the SmartDrive SmartChoice Program, what is said to be the only video-based safety program that provides fleets the freedom to choose the level of video protection that best aligns with their specific business priorities and needs.
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