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When Maines Paper & Food Service, Inc., needed a
partner to achieve higher service levels, profitability and efficiency, it chose
Raymond. Read how Raymond goes above and beyond by
clicking here. |
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The Yucaipa Companies, LLC (“Yucaipa”), parent company of AmeriCold Logistics,
has purchased a 49% interest in VersaCold Logistics Services. Ron Burkle,
managing partner of Yucaipa commented, "VersaCold is an excellent company with a
dedicated management team...I believe that Yucaipa's complementary and extensive
operations in logistics will facilitate VersaCold's current plans to expand
their presence in public refrigerated warehousing, third party logistics and
transportation.” Read the full press release from Yucaipa
here.
In a letter to employees and customers VersaCold CEO Brent Sugden wrote, “This
change in ownership supports growth by allowing us to move forward from our
current steady state position. Our track record has proven that we are very good
at this.” Read the full press release from VersaCold
here. |
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 Nearly 40
participants from Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Venezuela attended
GCCA’s Cold Store Operations Short Course in Managua, Nicaragua. Brian Beazer
from Winchester Cold Store, fluent in Spanish, was a star amongst a solid team
of presenters from Ingersoll Rand, Thermotech and the University of Nicaragua.
This event was supported by a grant from the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) in partnership with Louisiana State University
and Cooperative League USA – Nicaragua. The program was aimed at strengthening
the cold chain in Nicaragua and throughout Latin America.
This event allowed for a great deal of information exchange, while bringing
together many of the major players in the Latin American cold chain to begin
establishing stronger relationships in the region. Look for more updates on
GCCA’s international programs in upcoming editions of Cold Connection.
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If you store fresh produce under refrigerated conditions, you need to be aware
of the effect of ethylene on the produce you store. Ethylene is a hydrocarbon
that, in very small amounts, exerts a powerful biochemical effect upon produce.
It is well known that ethylene is a phyto-hormone. It acts to accelerate the
ripening process in fruit and ultimately brings about premature senescence.
Senescent produce rapidly losses quality and is especially vulnerable to
microbial spoilage. Because of this it is important to control the amount of
ethylene gas present in the produce cold store.
Read more from Dr. Donald Schlimme, WFLO Scientific Advisor. |
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 The U.S. House of
Representatives passed the
American
Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 by a vote of 219 to 212. Forty-four
Democrats voted against the measure and only eight Republicans yes. Find out how
your Representative voted
here. The legislation creates a national cap and trade market allowing
companies to buy and sell pollution allowances and get credit for funding
special projects to reduce emissions. The bill also forces power utilities to
generate 6% of their electricity from renewable energy by 2012. There is concern
that this mandate could lead to a spike in the price of electricity. The final
version of the bill included nearly $200 Billion for clean energy funding
programs. These programs could offer energy saving opportunities for PRWs.
The legislation will now move on to the U.S. Senate where passage is by no means
a certainty with very little support for the bill from Republicans. However,
with Al Franken finally overtaking Republican Norm Coleman in the Minnesota
Senate race, the Democrats have 58 seats. Those seats combined with the 2
Independent Senators means that the Democrats could potentially have a
filibuster-proof majority by which to move legislation. Whether they can get all
of their members behind the Climate Change legislation is yet to be determined.
Find out more about this legislation and check for updates by visiting
www.gcca.org/gov. |
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 The
2009 IARW North American
Chapter Meetings, taking place in September and October, are essential
knowledge forums for warehouse managers, supervisors, and executives. Meeting
agenda items include new legislation and regulations, warehouse law updates, and
peer-to-peer roundtable meetings in which operators will exchange best
practices, market news, energy ideas, and other vital information. Managers and
supervisors can learn more and register for Chapter Meetings
here. |
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The Refrigerated Warehouse and Transportation Association of Australia, a GCCA
Affiliate Partner, will be holding the RWTA National 2009 Conference and
Exhibition 23-25 August 2009 at the Sofitel Grand Central Hotel in Brisbane,
Australia. An excellent line-up of speakers, including a finance expert and a
business analyst, will focus on the current global recession and economic
forecasts. For more information, visit
www.rwta.com.au or
click here for the conference flyer. |
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For most, an ammonia spill is the most terrifying disaster imaginable. Join GCCA
for the Crisis Management Webinar Series; “Welcome to My Nightmare,” the real
life story of an ammonia spill at Congébec Logistics. This new 3-part Crisis
Management & Prevention webinar series will bring together the collective
knowledge and experiences of individuals and organizations familiar with the
refrigerated warehouse industry through real life case studies. Register now
www.iarw.org/crisis.
Associate Members, do you have a product or service that can aid in the
prevention of an ammonia spill or leak? Sponsor the upcoming “Welcome to My
Nightmare” and attach your company’s name to this essential training resource.
To find out more about webinar sponsorships, please contact Colleen Caster at
ccaster@wflo.org. |
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