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January - 18 - 2021
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January - 18 - 2021
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January - 04 - 2021
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January - 04 - 2021
2020 started out with Great Britain leaving the European Union and the longest recovery on record ending in the United States and went downhill from there. Covid-19 and the ensuing economic shutdowns and consumer behavior shifts conspired to wreak havoc on supply chains.
The good news is that the year 2020 is finally over, though 2021 will no doubt come with its own challenges. Here are a few things that we’ve got our eye on as the clock has struck midnight on December 31st:
Vaccine distribution: As political leaders push to reach ‘herd immunity’, the supply chain will be feeling the crunch to move Covid-19 vaccines from all sides. According to Operation Warp Speed officials, it will take 16 million shipments to inoculate the population of the United States alone. Pfizer expects to require 20 flights per day to get the medicine to the rest of the world.
E-Commerce: We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again - studies show that Covid-19 boosted e-commerce growth by years. As consumers gravitate away from storefronts, a record number of businesses have gone online. Of course, all of these online purchases have to get hauled to the consumer’s front door. As carriers attempt to navigate the upsurge in traffic, peak-type rates will likely become the norm.
Visibility: After this crazy year, managers may want to see what’s going on with their supply chain, even more than before. They’ll want delivery dates, in-transit status, shipping information, temperature readings, and even updates on raw materials and its origins. (By the way, if you’re looking for a visibility tool, check out DataHub)
Sustainability: An unexpected outgrowth of the coronavirus is a renewed focus on the environment. The supply chain isn’t exempt. Get ready to hear phrases like ‘circular economy’ and ‘sustainable development goals’.
Able Freight is here to help you maneuver through all the upcoming challenges!
We wish you a healthy and successful 2021!
Phone: +1 310 568 8883
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December - 28 - 2020
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December - 28 - 2020
For years, change has been advocated for in the cold chain industry to reduce waste and become more conscientious of our impact on the environment. This year COVID-19 has helped accelerate this issue to a forefront level of concern. Feeding America, a non-profit organization for hunger relief, has stated that 54 million people across the globe have experienced hunger in 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19. If we consider waste issues specific to the cold chain industry, there are many opportunities where improvement can reduce food waste before the fresh products even reach the grocery store.
A finely-tuned supply chain is crucial from the very beginning to the end. Farmers and food producers need their partnering logistics companies to appropriately manage the chain to avoid the risk of waste from preventable circumstances. One of the most alarming points of food waste is dumping surpluses simply due to a lack of storage availability and a lack of immediate demand. The weight of this issue is especially heavy during the global pandemic, and these surpluses should instead be donated to food banks.
In another scenario in the cold chain, neglecting to properly manage transport conditions can result in degradation, when the product must be rejected upon delivery as it is unfit for resale. With food, spoilage can often be seen by visual inspection, but many times, the deterioration is not obvious until days later, when the food begins to spoil in the grocery store much sooner than expected. Cold chain temperature monitoring is vital to ensure there is no gap at any transportation point, whether it's during transit or waiting to be loaded or unloaded. Able Freight already employs KoldKart containers on the airport tarmac to cover what would otherwise be a weak point in coverage in the cold chain and a potential cause of waste or spoilage.
Where there is a growing awareness of the issue of waste, there is also a growing social demand for environmentally-sustainable business practices. Large consumer-goods companies have pledged goals of reducing their carbon emissions in the next 10, 20, or 30 years. This starts with research into the contributing factors within the supply chain, from materials and manufacturing to packaging and transportation. This does not involve a quick solution but rather making steps toward investing in a long-term solution for a cleaner environmental impact in the future.
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December - 21 - 2020
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December - 14 - 2020
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December - 14 - 2020
It was less than a week into the fourth quarter of 2020, when GrubMarket, a grocery delivery platform, announced that it had raised $60 million in a new round of funding. The startup hadn’t planned on raising more than $20 million, but in our pandemic altered world, GrubMarket is now worth between $400 and $500 million.
Grocery delivery is one of the few trades making it out of coronavirus unscathed. According to grocery consulting firm Brick Meets Click, grocery delivery customers ballooned from 13.1 million in August 2019 to 43 million in May 2020. Customers’ hesitance to be in a crowded store cemented the popularity of delivery services.
This is likely the new normal, even after the pandemic ends. In August, the IBM Retail Index found that the coronavirus had accelerated e-commerce growth by five years.
As with any change, there are growing pains. The rising popularity of grocery delivery will inevitably generate concerns about compliance, food safety, and waste with grocery store managers. Matters like warehouse space or automation may be familiar territory for apparel or furniture, but they raise questions that are still novel for many a grocer. As for customers, years of delivery tracking and conscious consumption have primed them to want to know more about where their food comes from and how it gets to their kitchen.
Of course, the challenges aren’t limited to stores. Some challenges that logistics service providers can expect to see include meeting a short delivery window (one-hour delivery, anyone?), being on time, and delivering in the first attempt.
With so many changes happening so quickly, the last thing that producers should have to worry about is spoiled or damaged food. This is why a resilient cold chain is so important. If you are looking for a way to move your temperature-controlled produce, reliably, dedicated, with the right technology in place, give us a call!
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November - 12 - 2020
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November - 12 - 2020
Have you heard of the Internet of Things? As a shipper, odds are pretty good that you have engaged with it, even if the phrase doesn't sound familiar. The Internet of Things (or IoT) is the concept of connecting non-traditional devices to the internet. If an item has an on/off switch, it could potentially be a part of the IoT and 'talk' to other devices.
This technology has major implications for pharmaceuticals. The challenges that the IoT addresses go beyond convenience, to facilitate distribution of life saving drugs.
One way that is happening is with temperature sensors. If you are reading this blog, you probably know that pharmaceuticals must be kept within a specific temperature range. Fall outside of it and you risk damaging your wares. But temperature fluctuations are almost inevitable (and hard to pinpoint). The International Air Transport Association finds that 20% of temperature sensitive products are damaged and 25% of vaccines are degraded by the time they reach their location. This is during a 'normal' year. Now imagine losing 20% of Covid vaccines.
Fortunately, the Internet of Things can address this. Gary Bull, Managing Director, Able Freight Services LLC, adds: "Carriers and shippers are using the IoT to track temperatures and locations throughout the shipping journey. Sensors can detect temperature changes, and can alert all involved operational team members if it falls outside of an optimal range". The IOT technology also collects valuable data, giving freight forwarders a way to identify problematic parts of the journey (say, if a shipment sits on a runway exposed to heat for too long).
You can bet the farm that when Covid vaccinations are shipped, there will be a temperature sensor on most of shipments, and the data it produces will be closely monitored and analyzed.
If you are an Able Freight customer, you can take advantage of this technology. DataHub, our in house digital platform, tracks shipments from start to finish, including location, temperature and humidity trackers.
Not familiar with DataHub, or curious to learn more? Give us a call or contact us at sales@ablefreight.com, and we'll get you set up!
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Able Freight is about its life-long passion, commitment, and dedication to be the top provider of logistics solutions in the perishables shipping industry. We use specialized know-how, 24/7 customer service, hundreds of years in accumulated people expertise, state of the art facilities, and cutting edge technology and innovation deployment throughout the cold chain.
We are the largest independent perishables freight forwarder in the market. We only ship perishables, we are what we do, the specialist. ”
Knowledgeable, and 24/7 dedicated agents and specialized global cold chain agents (“local heroes”)
Refined processes and consistency over 26 years in business being the valued extension of the growers and shippers.
Market-leading innovation and technology, to drive change and disrupt the cold chain logistics industry and customize tailor-made solutions for our clients.
Focus on specialized and proven partners along the cold chain, sharing the same passion and dedication. We do not allow for experiments when it comes to quality and service.
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