Frozen and Refrigerated Cold Chain Insights
Welcome to The Cold Front, presented by RLS Logistics, the Cold Chain Experts! We proudly offer nationwide cold storage warehousing, LTL shipping, truckload freight brokerage, and eCommerce fulfillment cold chain solutions. This edition highlights topics from past editions, including two of the most pressing issues we face as we enter 2025: The looming port strike and the turning trucking market. Read more about these topics by following the links to these articles.
Enjoy the Year in Review and read about what has happened this past year. We look forward to continuing to inform you on hot topics in the Supply Chain throughout 2025. We wish everyone a Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year.
The Cold Front is a monthly summary highlighting pertinent cold chain storage market data in one concise location. These insights ensure that you have the data to make better decisions to fuel your growth. We hope you find this information useful! If you want data on your specific market, click the button below.
Happening Now:
East Coast Port Strike
As the January 15th port strike deadline rapidly closes in, negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance are intensifying. Stay informed with important updates regarding the conclusion of these negotiations.
Transportation Market
The 2024 trucking industry continued to see struggles in the freight down cycle, with marginal signs of improvement throughout the year. Will there be an upturn in 2025? Experts seem to think that there are better days ahead. Read Talking Logistics’ full 2025 outlook here.
Enjoy Prior Cold Front Issues:
Industrial Capacity
Turmoil on the High Seas
Truck Tonnage-Trailer Orders
Food Inflation
Update on Red Sea Shipping Crisis
Transportation Market Update
East Coast Port Labor
Ocean Shipping Reform Act: FMC Ruling
Economic Update
Food Inflation
Truck Tonnage
US Imports
Diesel Pricing Deadline
Ocean Container Rates Soaring
Produce Season and Reefer Volume
Ocean Shipping & East Coast Port Update
Domestic Transportation Update
Cold Storage Warehousing
Frozen Food Sales
3 Degrees of Change
Industry Update: Trucking
Labor in the Supply Chain: Disruptions
Direct to Consumer Grocery Market Update
Peak Season- What’s in Store
Port Strike: Is It Inevitable?
Trucking Market Update
Supply Chain Technology
East Coast Port Update: It’s Not Over Yet
Trucking: Signs of Relief
Direct to Consumer
Food Inflation- On Chill?
Tariffs: Inflationary or Opportunity?
Q4- Surge or Not?
