Inside the Cold Chain Industry: Insights and Challenges

This chapter provides a firsthand account of working in refrigerated warehouses, exploring the extreme cold temperatures, specialized equipment, and daily operations within AmeriCold, the second largest refrigerated warehouse provider globally. It discusses the physical and logistical challenges workers face, such as moving between temperature zones, getting sick in the cold, and maintaining ice cream quality during transportation. The chapter also covers the impact of the cold chain industry on Walmart's growth strategies, the evolving cryosphere business in the United States, and the factors contributing to its continued growth amidst industry changes.