Matthew R. Ott

Matthew R. Ott, M.S., FASAE, CAE, CMP, has served as the president and CEO of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) since June 2020. The Arlington, Va.-based company, since 2007, is comprised of its Core Partners, including the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW), the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), the International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA), and the Controlled Environment Building Association (CEBA). GCCA’s focus is to be innovative leaders in the temperature-controlled products industry and to forge a universally strong cold chain where every product retains quality and safety through each link.

Inland ports offer cold chain efficiencies

Optimizing the movement of goods leaving coastal ports.

Matthew R. Ott

April 26, 2023

With ever-increasing pressure on supply chains to improve cost structure and better optimize processes, a major focus has been on improving efficiencies. This includes the use of inland ports.