Guide to Selecting Refrigerated Container Sizes and Specs

Guide to Selecting Refrigerated Container Sizes and Specs

This article provides a detailed overview of refrigerated container size specifications, types, temperature ranges, and selection key points. It aims to help readers better understand refrigerated containers and make informed choices based on their needs, ensuring the safety and efficiency of goods in cold chain transportation. The article also looks forward to future development trends of refrigerated containers, including intelligentization, environmental protection, and efficiency improvement. It covers essential aspects for optimizing cold chain logistics using refrigerated containers.

01/30/2026 Logistics Encyclopedia
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Chinaaustralia Highspeed Rail Plan Stalls Over Challenges

Chinaaustralia Highspeed Rail Plan Stalls Over Challenges

The proposed China-Australia High-Speed Rail faces numerous challenges across technical, economic, political, and environmental domains, with no clear timeline. Key factors include the complexities of cross-sea engineering, substantial investment returns, shifts in China-Australia relations, and ecological impacts. Despite these hurdles, feasibility discussions persist, suggesting that technological advancements and international cooperation may drive the project forward. Further research and analysis are crucial to assess the viability and potential benefits of this ambitious undertaking.

01/30/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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Crowley Expands Puerto Rico Logistics with Strategic Acquisition

Crowley Expands Puerto Rico Logistics with Strategic Acquisition

Crowley Logistics acquired Islandwide Air and Ocean to deepen its presence in the Puerto Rican market, offering integrated supply chain services including ocean, air, land transportation, and warehousing. This acquisition will enhance Crowley Logistics' service capabilities, reduce customer costs, and positively impact the Puerto Rican economy. Moving forward, Crowley Logistics is expected to continue strengthening its leading position in the global logistics market through strategic acquisitions and technological innovation. This move consolidates their commitment to providing comprehensive logistics solutions.

02/03/2026 Logistics
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Togos Customs Modernization Boosts Efficiency Revenue

Togos Customs Modernization Boosts Efficiency Revenue

Togo Customs has achieved significant results in tax collection, clearance efficiency, and regulatory enforcement by introducing a performance management system supported by the World Customs Organization. Tax revenue increased by 46%, clearance times were halved, and the detection rate of irregularities doubled. This experience provides a valuable lesson for other developing countries, emphasizing the importance of high-level commitment, international cooperation, and continuous improvement. It also looks forward to the application of digitalization and intelligence in customs reform.

02/02/2026 Customs Knowledge
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East Africa Launches Customs Capacity Building Program

East Africa Launches Customs Capacity Building Program

The World Customs Organization (WCO) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) joint project, 'Train-the-Trainers Programme', has made significant progress in East Africa, enhancing customs capacity by developing a pool of post-clearance audit experts and creating training materials. The project innovatively adopted a 'virtual working group' model during the pandemic to ensure its smooth continuation. Moving forward, the project will further improve training skills and build a sustainable mechanism for customs capacity enhancement in the region.

02/03/2026 Customs Knowledge
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WCO Launches Gender Equality Program for Frenchspeaking Regions

WCO Launches Gender Equality Program for Frenchspeaking Regions

The World Customs Organization (WCO) held a French-speaking “Training of Trainers” workshop to enhance gender equality capacity among its members, aiming to establish a pool of recognized experts in the field. The workshop focused on WCO gender equality tools, such as the GEOAT, and blended learning packages, emphasizing the importance of diagnostics, frameworks, and monitoring & evaluation. The WCO looks forward to collaborating with the newly trained experts to promote gender equality within customs systems globally.

02/03/2026 Customs Knowledge
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African Customs Labs Enhance Skills Via Asiapacific Training

African Customs Labs Enhance Skills Via Asiapacific Training

In April 2023, the World Customs Organization organized a study visit to Japan for heads of African Customs Laboratories to learn best practices from Asia-Pacific regional customs laboratories. The visit included examining laboratory operation models, technologies, infrastructure, and a tour of the Japan Customs Laboratory. African representatives expressed their commitment to enhancing their national laboratory capabilities and looked forward to future international exchanges and cooperation. The visit highlighted the importance of regional collaboration in strengthening customs laboratory expertise.

02/03/2026 Customs Knowledge
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Spain Mandates Einvoicing Ireland Expands Energy Subsidies

Spain Mandates Einvoicing Ireland Expands Energy Subsidies

This article highlights six major overseas business opportunities, focusing on Spain's e-invoicing reform, Ireland's energy subsidies, UK's research and development investment, Brazil's e-commerce market, Iran's copper industry investment, and Singapore's new listing policies. It provides forward-looking information and decision-making references for companies seeking to expand internationally. The analysis aims to assist businesses in identifying potential ventures and navigating the complexities of global markets, offering valuable insights for strategic planning and successful overseas expansion.

02/03/2026 Customs Knowledge
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US Services Sector Defies Economic Challenges

US Services Sector Defies Economic Challenges

The US ISM report indicates a slight cooling in non-manufacturing activity in January, but it remains in expansion territory, marking the 108th consecutive month of growth. Key indicators presented a mixed picture, with the government shutdown adding uncertainty. Experts suggest that underlying growth resilience persists. Moving forward, attention should be paid to potential risks, and a flexible approach is needed to navigate market changes. Overall, the non-manufacturing sector continues to show positive, albeit tempered, performance.

02/03/2026 Logistics Industry Insights
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US Industrial Real Estate Vacancy Hits Record Low Amid Ecommerce Surge

US Industrial Real Estate Vacancy Hits Record Low Amid Ecommerce Surge

CBRE reports that the US industrial real estate market continues to tighten, driven primarily by e-commerce demand. Availability rates have reached new lows, exacerbating the supply-demand imbalance and driving rent increases. The future market presents both opportunities and challenges, with continued e-commerce growth and technological innovation poised to propel the industry forward. The market's strong performance is expected to continue, although at a potentially slower pace as new supply attempts to catch up with demand.

02/04/2026 Logistics
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