SeaCube establishes California reefer depot

The Wonderful Company’s Shafter facility outside Bakersfield will serve as the primary California depot for SeaCube Cold Solutions’ refrigerated storage, maintenance, and repair services, through a new agreement.

As part of SeaCube Container Leasing, SCS is backed by over 30 years of experience in refrigerated equipment, providing “unmatched” reliability and innovation in cold chain logistics, SCS reported. The company’s new depot at the food and beverage manufacturer’s Shafter location represents a step forward in SeaCube’s investment in strategically situated infrastructure.

“Partnering with The Wonderful Company at the Shafter depot marks a significant step in strengthening our presence in a key logistics corridor,” James Armstrong, SCS president, said in a news release. “We’re excited to launch operations at the Shafter, California, depot, where we are establishing a significant refrigerated container presence to support not only California’s Central Valley but also a 250-mile radius. This location strategically extends our reach across the West Coast, including Arizona and Nevada.

“With the addition of Shafter, SeaCube Cold Solutions now has full coverage over the entire Southwest Region.”

The Shafter depot will serve as a hub for both storage and maintenance of SeaCube refrigerated containers. Its strategic location offers direct access to key customers in California’s Central Valley, while its position within a less congested logistics park provides efficient transportation routes to the Los Angeles basin, Arizona, and Nevada.

SeaCube is the first—and currently the only—reefer operation at the facility, the companies reported.

“SeaCube’s portable cold storage solution offers tremendous flexibility during seasonal market fluctuations. We are pleased to have their support and involvement in the Wonderful Logistics Center,” said Sepehr Matinifar, vice president of logistic services at The Wonderful Company.