b'18American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comAmericold to build a cold storage facility in Port Saint John Leveraging strategic partnerships with DP World and CPKCAmericoldRealtyTrust,aglobalments over the past decade have paved leaderintemperature-controlledlogis- the way for leading global partners to tics, real estate, and value-added servicesthrive in Saint John, said Craig Bell focusedontheownership,operation,Estabrooks, President & CEO of Port acquisition,anddevelopmentoftem- Saint John. Were thrilled to welcome perature-controlledwarehouses,todayAmericoldandfurtheropportunities announcedplanstodevelopitsfirstto create jobs on our waterfront.Import-ExportHubinCanadaatPortAmericoldwillinvestbetween SaintJohninNewBrunswick.This$75and$80Mtodevelopthiscon-facilitywillbethefirst-of-its-kindventional import-export hub that will Carrier Transicolds Vector 8811MT refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers offers premiumgloballytobringtogetherAmericoldprovideapproximately22Kpallet performance, fuel efficiency and lifetime compliance with CARB regulations. warehouse solutions with the maritimepositionsinPortSaintJohn.This (KEYcontinued from page 12) vations in healthcare, are among thelogistics capabilities of DP World andfacility will connect Americold with at TPM.range of factors impacting the demandthe rail logistics solutions of Canadiantwo of its key strategic partners, DP AJOT: Any other thoughts on whatfor cold chain services.Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). World and CPKC, in one location to you experienced at TPM 25? What is interesting is the expan- Developing a state-of-the-art facil- provide a more optimized cold chain Stickler: It was exciting and reas- sion of the international middle class.ity in Port Saint John marks an excit- forfoodmovingbetweenCanada suring to see the support of the coldThanks to global investments, this ising step forward for Americold as theanditsglobaltradingpartners. This chain at TPM 25 - the conference pro- a group of people that will experienceCompany expands into a strategicallyfacilitywillprimarilyservetocon-gram had a dedicated track and overwealth in ways we have not previouslycompellinggeographyservinghigh- nectCentralandEasternCanada eightsessionsfocusingonthecoldseen. Along with changing diets andvolumeinternationalroutes,provid- and Europe, South America, and the chain,includingamainstageinter- nutritionaldemands,weanticipateingunparalleledopportunitiesforAPAC region.viewwith AdamForsteofLineage.to see a much larger desire for freshintegration with our premier partnersOpportunities NB will invest up I commend the work of TPM and ofand frozen commodities, year-round.in DP World and CPKC, said Georgeto $1.01 million in the form of a pay-ThomasEskesenfortheireffortsinDemand will simply continue to grow.Chappelle, Chief Executive Officer atroll rebate to assist Americold with the elevatingthecoldchainthroughoutAJOT: Are emerging alternativeAmericold. Port Saint John has beencreation of up to 100 jobs by the end this years conference content.TRUs a viable option for the globalthe beneficiary of significant invest- of 2029. This expansion is expected to AsafirsttimeTPMparticipant,cold chain? ments in recent years from both DPcontribute up to $37 million in direct itwasavaluableshowcaseoftheStickler:Low-emissionrefrig- World and CPKC, and the infrastruc- provincial GDP.temperature-controlled logistics indus- eratedvehiclesarethefutureforture they have built has attracted majorAgloballeaderintemperature-trys innovation, resilience, and com- temperature-controlledroadtrans- global shipping lines to this location.controlled logistics, Americolds cold mitmenttoinvestingforthefuture.portation.SignificantinvestmentisWe are confident the opportunity forchainecosystemplaysanintegral ColdchainbusinessesarevitaltobeinginjectedintotrialsandearlyAmericold to bring world class coldrole in the food supply chain connect-the availability of safe, high quality,adoption of alternative fuels for vehi- storageandvalue-addedservicestoing production, distribution, and con-andaffordablefoodthroughoutthecle engines and Transport Refrigera- the Portand to enhance food flowssumption for many of the largest food United States and beyond. Our indus- tion Units (TRUs) in markets aroundprimarily between Central and East- companies in the world. Collaboration tryplaysanessentialrolenotonlytheglobe,particularlyinregionsern Canada and Europe, South Amer- betweenAmericoldandDPWorld inminimizingfoodwastebutalsowhere the types of temperature-con- ica and the APAC regionrepresentsbegan in 2021 and was formalized in in the resilience of the food supplytrolledtransportationjourneysarean attractive path to long-term valueNovember of 2022 with the signing of a chain when there are disruptions andmostsuitedtotheuseofnewtechcreation for both our customers andGlobal Partnership Agreement. Ameri-challenges. Theimportanceofcoldandwhereregulatoryrequirementsour shareholders. cold and CPKC established a strategic chain services will grow as the popu- are the most pressing.We are excited to build on ourcollaboration in June 2023 to optimize lation changes, and we are faced withHowever,innovationsthataresuccessful strategic collaboration withtemperature-controlled logistics across additional extreme weather events incurrently and widely available are notAmericoldandDPWorldwiththisNorth America. CPKC connects North a warming world.yet suited to all journey types. TherenewfacilityinPortSaintJohnasAmericanmarketswithsingle-line, AJOT:Howfarcantechnologyisagreatdealofprogressforgov- webuildauniqueNorthAmericanexpeditedintermodalfreighttrans-push efficiency in the cold chain? ernmentstomakeindeliveringthecold chain. said Keith Creel, CPKCportationandafleetofTempPro Stickler:Innovationinthecoldrecharging infrastructure that will bePresidentandChiefExecutiveOffi- temperature-protected intermodal con-chaininrecentyearsisbringingrequired for the transition and adop- cer. Our growing collaboration withtainers for reliable door-to-door transit impressive results, but there is alwaystion of these types of vehicles. Americold,whichstartedinKansascompetitive with over the road trucks. roomforimprovement.FormanyGCCAisworkingwithgovern- City and is developing in both Canada businesses in our industry, the focusments around the world to ensure thatand Mexico, continues to bring new is now shifting to incremental change,coldchainbusinessesareconsultedsupply chain solutions to the market(LINKcontinued from page 16)andtothesuccessfulapplicationofandsupportedinthetransitiontoforourcustomersshippingarangeandtransportationcompany,onlya new and emerging technologies. these emerging technologies, and thatoffoodandotherproductsacrossfew miles from Port gates at Wilming-Someoftodaysemergingtech- timeframes for change are reasonable. Canada, the United States and Mexicoton International Airport. This facility nologies have great potential to driveAJOT:Is a Net Zero cold chainusingCPKCsfleetofrefrigeratedis supported by a $1.5 billion commit-considerable efficiency improvementsachievable by 2050? containers. Our strategic purchase ofment from GID, a real estate investor, over the coming decade.Stickler: A Net Zero cold chain bythe Central, Maine & Quebec Railwayowner, operator and developer. Oneexampleistechnologythat2050 is possible but achieving that ambi- and our operational success workingNorth Carolina has probably the supportsincreasinglysophisticatedtion would be dependent on a number ofwith JD Irvings NBM Railways hasbiggestlifesciencesegmentdensity use of data, such as sensors provid- crucial external factors.extended our reach to Port Saint Johnin the country with nearly 1000 life ingreal-timedataontemperature,Proventechnologiesthatfacilitateand put another value-creating desti- sciencecompaniesintheResearch humidity, and location, coupled withgame-changingcarbonreductionsinnation on the CPKC map. Triangle, Bean said. Much of that AI algorithms that analyze this data totemperature-controlled logistics opera- Our partnership with Americoldsupply chain is airfreight, but there are predict and mitigate potential issues.tions must become more widely avail- and CPKC to develop an innovativesomeconversionstooceanbecause Automationtechnologiesareable and affordable. cold chain Import + Export Hub at Portthere are a lot of transatlantic itera-becoming more widely adopted in coldGovernmentsmustinvestintheSaint John in New Brunswick reflectstions on life science production.storage every year, enabling more effi- infrastructurerequired,includingaour shared commitment to transform- Bean said the entire Eastern North cient use of space, time and energy.chargingnetworkforlowemissioning supply chain efficiency and sus- Carolina region is attracting refriger-We can also expect innovation invehiclesandwidespreadmoderniza- tainability.saidDPWorldCanadaated investment that may not directly on-siterenewableenergygenerationtions to the energy grid.CEO Doug Smith. This investmentaffectthePortofWilmingtonnow, and storage, and smart grid technolo-Cold chain businesses would needbyAmericoldrepresentsasignifi- but it will help stamp the region as a gies, to drive further energy efficiencyto be operating in consistent policycantmilestoneinourjointmissioncold chain cluster. improvements for cold storage facili- andregulatoryenvironmentsthatto create seamless, end-to-end logis- Theres no doubt South Florida ties in particular.encourageandincentivizeinvest- tics solutions that meet the evolvingand Philadelphia will continue to be AJOT: What effect will a growingment in low carbon technologies andneeds of global trade. By leveragingtremendousgatewaysforcold,but middle class have on the global coldrenewable energy generation.thestrengthsofourstrategicpart- withthetypeofincreasesincold chain?And, crucially, government and indus- ners, we are enhancing the cold chainflows that are being projected, theres Stickler: Demand for cold chaintry would need to work together for theinfrastructure in Central and Easterngoing to have to be more solutions and servicesisforecasttocontinueitsdevelopmentofnewworkforceskillsCanada,enablingfaster,morereli- sothatshowwemarketWilming-robust growth trend, in the U.S. andthat the transition and operation of a netable, and sustainable connections forton. Its not about swapping business around the world. Changes to popu- zero cold chain would require. food supply chains worldwide. today. Its about expanding within this lationsanddemographicsandinno- (KEYcontinued on page 20) Our extensive infrastructure invest- growing segment, Bean said.'