Why TPM26 matters to the Tropical Fruit World

 TPM26 features a significant concentration of professionals dedicated to the "Cold Chain" and specialized logistics. 


With a dedicated TPM Cold Chain track, the event draws the largest names in temperature-controlled shipping.



1. Reefer Carriers & Equipment Providers

These companies own and operate the refrigerated vessels and containers that move perishables globally.




• The "Big Three" Presence: Maersk, MSC, and Hapag-Lloyd (now including ZIM operations) all have senior leadership attending to negotiate 2026 reefer contracts.



• Specialized Carriers: Dole Ocean Cargo Express (the shipping arm of Dole), Matson, and Crowley Logistics


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• Equipment & Leasing: SeaCube Container Leasing (CEO Robert Sappio is a speaker), Triton International, and ORBCOMM (focused on reefer telematics and tracking).



2. Perishable Commodity Companies (The Shippers)

These are the "Beneficial Cargo Owners" (BCOs) who rely on high-integrity cold chains for their products.



• Fruit & Produce: Fyffes North America (CEO Juan Alarcon is a key speaker), Cargill Inc., Louis Dreyfus Company, Costa Farms, and One Banana.



• Food & Beverage: The Coca-Cola Company, The Hershey Company, Dairy Farmers of America, McCormick and Company, and Meijer.



• Floral & Pharma: 1-800-Flowers and various life sciences firms (who utilize the same reefer technology for vaccines and medicines).



3. Logistics & 3PL Specialists

These firms act as the architects of the cold chain, managing the "first and last mile" of perishable transport.



• Cold Storage & Warehousing: Americold (the world's largest cold storage provider), Lineage Logistics, and United States Cold Storage.



• Forwarders with Deep Reefer Desks: DHL Global Forwarding, Kuehne + Nagel, Flexport, DSV, and AIT Worldwide Logistics.



• Specialized Advisors: Eskesen Advisory (led by Thomas Eskesen, a globally recognized expert in refrigerated shipping) and the Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC).



4. Cold Chain Technology & Monitoring

These companies provide the software and hardware to ensure "zero-fail" environments during transit.



• Real-Time Monitoring: Emerson (Cargo Solutions), Tive, and FourKites.



• Packaging Innovations: Altor Solutions (specializing in insulated packaging) and American Thermal Instruments.




Key Specialized Sessions for this Group

If you are attending, look for these sessions specifically designed for the reefer and logistics community:



• The Move to -15°C Coalition: A major session led by Thomas Eskesen on reducing energy consumption in the global cold chain.



• The Planner of the Future: A TPM Tech session on how AI is being used to predict spoilage and reroute perishable containers during port strikes or canal delays.


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