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Gummy energy chews and vitamins have become very popular alternatives to chalky and hard-to-swallow tablets. But their sweet, soft texture makes them very susceptible to heat damage. No consumer wants to open a package to find a melted, blob of gel! Protecting these products from heat during transport is not only crucial for aesthetic reasons, it’s also a safety issue!

In a world where technological advancements are constantly improving life for our customers, Astro-Cooler Products has taken a significant step forward by introducing brand-new installation training videos. These comprehensive videos offer customers a user-friendly guide to effortlessly set up and optimize Astro-Cooler products. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a novice, the videos are designed to enhance your experience and streamline the installation process.

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De-icing fluid is a crucial component in ensuring the safety of aircraft during cold weather operations. Planes fly due to the lift provided by the very specific shape of its wings. Snow and ice accumulations on these surfaces literally change the shape of this critical structure and disrupts airflow, hindering the creation of lift.

In a ground-breaking, industry-first partnership with Loadsure, Astro-Cooler is pleased to announce that we can now offer our clients on-demand, data-priced freeze insurance when shipping with Astro-Cooler’s Passive Thermal Protection products.

Can I ship chocolate without a reefer?

As a famously finicky product, chocolate manufacturers may simply assume that they have no choice but to ship year-round in expensive climate-controlled trucks. That may not be the case, however. Passive thermal insulation can open up cheaper and more readily-available shipping options for chocolate, changing the answer from “no” to a far more flexible “it's possible”.

We are pleased to announce that our Astro-Assure route forecasting tool has been updated with a modern look and feel as well as a brand new Extreme Weather notification feature. As an Astro-Assure user, you can now sign up to receive email warnings when severe or extreme weather might impact your shipments. We hope you’ll drop in to try out the new design.

Even before the Covid-19 Pandemic and the current international supply chain woes, domestic truck and driver availability was tight. Now as ports are crammed with backed-up products and the holiday shopping (and shipping) season is upon us, the lack of trucking capacity is driving up cost and delivery times. Transportation Insight – a U.S. based third-party logistics (3PL) provider – reports that “Performance indices for Parcel, LTL and Truckload increased year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter as capacity constraints persist across all modes.” Of particular note:

Is passive freeze protection over uneven height loads a problem for your loaders?

Moving cargo by rail is cost effective and fuel efficient, a fact that reduces impact on the planet AND the wallet. Intermodal transit by rail in the US, however, can also mean long stops in cold-weather hubs like Chicago, exposing cargo to freezing temperatures during the winter months. This is why many shippers transition to over-the-road trucks starting in November, wary of the risk to freeze-sensitive products.

But you might not have to.

When consumers pull out their bottle of glass cleaner, or twist the cap off a tube of glue, they probably don’t consider these powerful cleaning and adhesive chemicals to be delicate substances. But manufacturers of many household chemical products know that sustained exposure to heat or cold can irreparably damage both the product and the packaging: