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Monday, April 20, 2026 - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Opening Keynote:
Stress Test: Geopolitics, Realignments and Never-Ending Risk Management
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Shipping Market Outlook:
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Moravec's Paradox in AI Adoption
Moravec's Paradox states that:
High-level reasoning requires little computation
Low-level sensorimotor skills require enormous
computational resources
Challenges AI implementation in complex, physical tasks
in supply chain
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Trump Moves to Transform the U.S. Federal Government
A regulatory freeze, deregulation, withdrawing from environmental agreements and tariffs top the agenda.
By Lowell Randel
Ensuring the Continuity and Safety of Essential Cold Storage
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COLD FACTS: March – April 2025

Understand the economic impact of specialized transportation, crane, &
rigging.
Identify operational constraints unique to these industries.
Implement and expand 24/7 auto-issue permitting systems in all 50 states.
Utilize permit data for freight and truck parking planning.
Include input of SC&RA members in state freight and truck parking outreach

delays to the industry resulting in increased product cost to the end user;

Country: Cambodia

In collaboration with LixCap, GCCF is supporting a strategic review project for a cold storage in Cambodia. This initiative builds upon previous feasibility and construction advisory assessments led by GCCF and LixCap in 2019 and 2020, expanding efforts to enhance Cambodia’s cold chain infrastructure. This project consists of a c

Cambodia Cold Storage Strategic Review – Global Cold Chain Alliance

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Breakbulk24 Presentations

Update on Tariff Developments, March 11th 2025
Since the update sent on March 4th, the United States Trump administration has further altered its position on the blanket tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico. The administration has also signalled its intention to introduce other targeted tariff measures in the coming days.
20% Chinese tariff increas

Update on Tariff Developments, March 11 2025

On March 4th, 2025, the Trump administration enacted new import tariffs on goods entering the United States. This briefing summarizes the considerations and implications for cold chain operations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the wider global trading system.
25% tariff on all imported goods from Canada and Mexico (except for energy from Canada, w

New US Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico Take Effect

Lowell Randel spoke at the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health 2025 Global Food Security dialogue in Guatemala on February 7th. The dialogue, entitled Take Action for Guatemala Food Security, brought together government officials, industry representatives, and NGOs to discuss the connection between global food se

GCCF Represented at 2025 Global Food Security Dialogue

On Tuesday, February 18th, a thought-provoking panel followed by a reception was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, organized by The Global FoodBanking Network and Sesc Mesa Brasil. The event focused on the critical issue of food waste and the significant role of food banks in addressing this global challenge. The discussion underscored the importance

Food Waste and Food Banks: Key Issues for COP30

IMPORTANT: Your hotel room is not included in the registration fee. You must make your hotel arrangements separately at the Tempe Mission Palms Hotel. The hotel link will be provided at a later date.
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$2,295
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$5,000
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Cold Chain Institute West

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GCCA Petition Approved to Change Import House Policy
Reinspection applications from facilities more than 50 miles from port of entry no longer arbitrarily dismissed.
By Lowell Randel
Fighting Unpredictable Power with Microgrids – COVER STORY
Integrated energy systems are tailored to the individual nee