On the new FreightWaves show Medically Necessary, host Matt Blois takes you inside the health care supply chain and the work necessary to keep medical supplies moving.
Logistics supply chains have delivered. More than 300 million vaccine doses have been distributed and administered.
Vaccine distribution is an inherently complex process. The process is further complicated by this specific vaccine’s short shelf life.
Canadian health care logistics provider Andlauer will acquire most of pharmaceutical trucking firm Skelton Truck Lines for over $90 million – a valuation driven up by the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Pharmaceutical companies often get nervous that carelessness by a transportation provider will spoil a shipment of COVID vaccines or other medicines. Airfreight experts say data sharing and teamwork can eliminate most glitches.
Zach Strickland and Anthony Smith count down the best episodes during this crazy year for freight markets.
Army Gen. Gus Perna, who is in charge of the COVID vaccine distribution in the U.S., is showing FedEx and UPS some love.
Temperature-controlled equipment rates are already breaking records, could the vaccine distribution push them higher?
