Stirling Launches VAULT100 PRO for Reliable Ultra-Low Temperature Storage
Source: Stirling Ultracold via PR Newswire; supporting source: Stirling Ultracold Product Information Stirling’s VAULT100 PRO Targets Downtime and Validation Risk in Ultra-Low Temperature Storage What Happened Stirling Ultracold has introduced the VAULT100 PRO, a new upright ultra-low temperature freezer designed for pharmaceutical research, biobanking, cell and gene therapy, clinical applications and other environments where high-value […]
Philippines Cold Chain Gap Drives Shared Farm-Side Hub Strategy
Source: BusinessMirror; supporting source: FAST Logistics Philippines Cold Chain Capacity Gap Strengthens the Case for Shared Storage Near Production Areas What Happened The Philippines is being urged to reconsider where and how it develops cold chain infrastructure after new industry estimates identified a substantial gap between existing refrigerated storage capacity and national food-distribution requirements. Marc […]
A.P. Moller Capital and Ayala Strengthen Philippine Cold Chain Platform Through AC Logistics
Source: TechNode Global; supporting source: PortCalls Asia A.P. Moller Capital and Ayala Build a Larger Cold Chain Platform for the Philippine Market What Happened A.P. Moller Capital and Ayala Corporation have completed their strategic partnership in AC Logistics Holdings Corporation, the logistics arm of Ayala Corporation. Under the completed transaction, A.P. Moller Capital’s Emerging Markets […]
Copeland and Blue Yonder Integrate Cold Chain Visibility for Condition-Based Decision-Making
Source: Copeland Copeland and Blue Yonder Bring Shipment Condition Data Into Cold Chain Workflow Decisions What Happened Copeland has announced an integration between its Oversight360 cargo monitoring software and Blue Yonder Network, creating a unified platform view for shipment location, product condition data and supply chain workflow intelligence. The integration is designed to help suppliers, […]
North American Cold Chain Faces New Pressure from Reefer Imports and Inland Capacity Constraints
Maersk North America Market Update What Happened North American temperature-controlled supply chains are entering a period of increased operational complexity as import patterns, inland transportation capacity and trade uncertainty continue to evolve. According to Maersk’s latest North America Market Update, supply chains remain generally fluid, but conditions are becoming more dynamic due to an earlier […]
Maersk Upgrades Reefer IoT Connectivity to Strengthen Digital Cold Chain Visibility
Source: Maersk Maersk’s Reefer IoT Upgrade Moves Cold Chain Visibility Toward Intelligent Intervention What Happened Maersk has started deploying next-generation IoT connectivity devices across its refrigerated container fleet. The company says it is replacing the existing IoT devices installed on its reefers, with the goal of standardizing all refrigerated containers on the new device generation […]
Australian Meat Group Deploys High-Density Shuttle Automation in Live Cold Storage
Source: MHD Supply Chain Australian Meat Group’s Cold Storage Automation Project Sets a New Benchmark for High-Density Frozen Warehousing What Happened Australian Meat Group has delivered a high-density cold storage automation project at its Cootamundra processing facility in regional New South Wales, working with Stow Australia. The project uses the Movu Atlas 2D Shuttle system […]
Scooter’s Coffee Builds Nebraska Cold Storage Distribution Center for Regional Growth
Source: Scooter’s Coffee / ARCO National Construction Scooter’s Coffee’s New Cold Storage Distribution Center Strengthens Regional Foodservice Cold Chain Capacity What Happened ARCO National Construction has broken ground on a new cold storage distribution facility in Papillion, Nebraska, in partnership with Scooter’s Coffee and Scannell Properties. The project is designed to support Scooter’s Coffee’s continued […]
H-E-B Plans $175M Refrigerated Facility to Expand Texas Cold Chain Capacity
Source: San Antonio Express-News H-E-B’s $175 Million Refrigerated Facility Adds New Scale to Texas Food Cold Chain Infrastructure What Happened H-E-B is planning a new $175 million refrigerated facility at its East Side campus in San Antonio, Texas. The project will be located at 2045 South Foster Road and is part of the company’s larger […]
SF Express Plans $180M Cold Chain Logistics Investment in Bangladesh’s Mongla Hub
Source: Prothom Alo / UNB; supporting source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha SF Express’s Mongla Proposal Signals a New Cold Chain Logistics Pathway for Bangladesh Exports What Happened SF Express has proposed a US$180 million investment in cold-chain logistics and bonded warehouse facilities in Mongla, Bangladesh. The proposal is part of a broader investment package from Chinese […]
McKesson Builds $179M Automated Pharma Distribution Hub with Cold Chain Capability
Source: The Journal Record; supporting source: Modern Distribution Management McKesson’s Moore Distribution Hub Shows How Pharma Cold Chain Is Moving Toward Automated Regional Control What Happened McKesson is building a new $179 million regional pharmaceutical distribution hub in Moore, Oklahoma. The 330,000-square-foot facility will be located in the North Moore Industrial Park and is expected […]
FedEx Launches Dedicated Life Sciences Organization for Healthcare Logistics
Source: Supply Chain Dive FedEx Life Sciences Signals a More Integrated Model for Global Pharmaceutical Logistics What Happened FedEx has launched a dedicated organization called FedEx Life Sciences to support healthcare transportation and end-to-end pharmaceutical logistics. The new organization was disclosed during FedEx’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings call. According to the company, FedEx Life Sciences […]
HelloFresh Expands Chilled Fulfillment Capacity 5X with Cold-Adapted AMRs
Source: Locus Robotics via Business Wire HelloFresh’s Cold-Adapted AMR Deployment Expands Chilled Fulfillment Capacity Fivefold What Happened Locus Robotics has disclosed the results of a customized autonomous mobile robot deployment within HelloFresh’s chilled fulfillment operation. According to the companies, the project enabled HelloFresh to increase its temperature-controlled SKU capacity from approximately 100 products to 500 […]
Middle East Airspace Disruption Forces Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Rerouting Across Global Supply Chains
Source:Reuters Geopolitical Disruption Reshapes Global Pharmaceutical Cold Chain Routes What Happened Ongoing geopolitical instability in the Middle East is significantly disrupting global pharmaceutical air cargo routes, forcing logistics providers to reroute temperature-sensitive shipments, including oncology drugs and biologics, through alternative corridors. Major air transit hubs in the Gulf region have been intermittently affected, creating uncertainty […]
Los Angeles Cold Storage Fire Exposes Critical Facility and Continuity Risks
Source: Associated Press; Los Angeles Fire Department Los Angeles Cold Storage Fire Highlights the Operational Risks Behind Large Refrigerated Warehouses What Happened A prolonged fire at a privately operated cold storage warehouse in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles has developed into a major public safety, environmental, and cold chain continuity incident. The Los […]