10 American Journal of Transportation American Journal of Transportation ajot.com SUCCESS STARTS WITH A WINNING TEAM! FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT: JH STEVEDORING, INC. 2147 South Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19148 TEL: 215-218-3060 FAX: 215-218-3078 WEB: www.jhstevedoring.com PENN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. 2147 South Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia, PA 19148 TEL: 215-218-3000 FAX: 215-218-3043 WEB: www.pennwarehousing.com Since our establishment in 1920, we have been providing our global customers a premier level of service through superior handling and performance, technological advancements, and a perpetual eye on customer satisfaction. Also, we offer one of the most cost effective and reliable labor forces in the North Atlantic. We have the ability to accommodate a variety of automobile, breakbulk, bulk, container and forest products. Our distinction, is based on our ability to closely coordinate your Stevedoring, Warehousing and Distribution Logistics. WE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS: • On-site Storage and Multi-modal Distribution Services • Customer Access to 24 hour Inventory Tracking • Standard Berths and Ro-Ro Ramps are available • Specially engineered Lifting Gear • Container Transloading from / to Rail or Truck • On-site service provided by 2 Class I Rail Carriers • Efficient Distribution to Two Thirds of the United States and Canadian populations within 48 - 72 Hours C E L E B R A T I N G O F S E R V I C E 192 0-2 020 TCL warehousing and logistics capacity shows a vital increase in 2026 Temperature-Controlled Logistics’ warehousing added much needed capacity in 2025…but will there be more in ’26? By Andrew Meadows, AJOT The past year brought a “vital” capacity increase in response to rising demand for tempera- ture-controlled logistics services, according to a leading international cold chain trade group. The Global Cold Chain Association’s (GCCA) 2026 Top 25 list of Tempera- ture-Controlled Warehous- ing and Logistics reported their member businesses now operate 7.76 bil- lion cubic feet (219.7 million cubic meters) of temperature-controlled space, an increase of 6.3 percent from 2025. “The increase in capacity within the Top 25 over the past half-decade has been driven by significant consolida- tion activity as well as new cold storage facilities coming online, in response to strong demand for cold chain services,” said Shane Brennan, GCCA’s Senior Vice President, Global Policy, Projects & Partnerships. “Construction of new space in mature cold chain markets (including the US) is now more measured. Over the medium and longer term, we can expect steady and continued capacity growth in response to the ongoing increase in demand for frozen food and 3PL cold chain services, notwithstanding year-on- year fluctuations.” The annual list recognizes the asso- ciation’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics members, determined by their total reported capac- ity. GCCA membership includes more than 1,500 members and facilities in 92 countries offering a range of logistics solutions, including storage, transporta- tion, processing, and blast freezing. The global cold chain market size is estimated at $371 billion and is pro- jected to reach $1.6 trillion by 2033, grow- ing at a CAGR of 20.5 percent from 2026 to 2033. Changes in consumer prefer- ences and growing e-commerce sales are expected to drive the market, reported Grandview Research. Targeting the Market Helping fuel the growth are firms such as Alpharetta, GA-based Agile Cold Storage which clocked in at just over 78 million cubic feet of capacity at 13 facili- ties in North America. Launched in early 2020, Agile is backed by ERA Partners LLC and the Continental Grain Co. with a goal of creating a nationwide network of greenfield TCL warehouses. The company said it does not expand simply to grow and instead targets mar- kets that make sense. “Our goal is not to ‘build it (build- ings with cold air) and they will come’ but rather to build partnerships with our customers based on delivering service excellence. We focus on providing a safe work environment for our associates, high standards for inventory accuracy that con- tribute to accuracy and speed filling cus- tomer orders, and productivity standards that ensure we operate at an efficiency level that results in competitive service for our customers,” said John Ripple, Chief Development Officer at Agile. “Our growth has been in cooperation with part- ner customers that value responsiveness and our willingness to accommodate their business needs with decisions made at the local level.” “Agile Cold Storage continues to make strong progress... Our Kaufman, Texas and Buffalo, NY facilities opened in December of 2025. Our growth is con- tinuing to the West Coast. Agile recently broke ground in Vernon, California, just south of Los Angeles, with the facility sched- uled to open in Spring 2027. This project is another exciting mile- stone as we expand our footprint and strengthen our ability to serve cus- tomers across a broader, more connected network. As Agile grows, our focus remains the same: deliv- ering modern, efficient facilities, strong teams, food safety, technol- ogy, and a customer-first approach that makes cold storage easier for our partners.” (INCREASE – continued on page 12) WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION '26 John Ripple, CDO at Agile Agile Cold Storage has over 78 million cubic feet of capacity at 13 facilities in North America.
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