How Climate Change Impacts Cold Chain

<p>This episode of FreightWaves Now&#39;s Community Spotlight dives into the world of cold chain logistics with a focus on how climate change is impacting this industry.</p> <p>Mary O&#39;Connell speaks with Fred Woo, a meteorologist, about the concept of vulnerability as it applies to goods, not just people. Climate change is causing more extreme weather events, which can lead to spoilage of goods being transported in the cold chain. This can have a significant economic impact on businesses.</p> <p>The discussion also covers how cold chain logistics providers can mitigate these risks by using technologies and strategies to maintain consistent temperatures for goods regardless of the weather conditions.</p> <p>Watch to learn more about the challenges and solutions in cold chain logistics in the face of climate change.</p>

An episode of the FreightWaves NOW podcast, hosted by FreightWaves, titled "How Climate Change Impacts Cold Chain" was published on August 21, 2024 and runs 9 minutes.

August 21, 2024 ·9m · FreightWaves NOW

Summary

This episode of FreightWaves Now's Community Spotlight dives into the world of cold chain logistics with a focus on how climate change is impacting this industry. Mary O'Connell speaks with Fred Woo, a meteorologist, about the concept of vulnerability as it applies to goods, not just people. Climate change is causing more extreme weather events, which can lead to spoilage of goods being transported in the cold chain. This can have a significant economic impact on businesses. The discussion also covers how cold chain logistics providers can mitigate these risks by using technologies and strategies to maintain consistent temperatures for goods regardless of the weather conditions. Watch to learn more about the challenges and solutions in cold chain logistics in the face of climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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