August 2023

When you think of shipping goods that need to be temperature regulated, your first thought will likely be food and drink products. But perhaps the products with the strictest temperature control regulation during transportation are pharmaceuticals.  The pharma cold chain is dominated by refrigerated products. And the large majority of those need to be kept….

Many businesses of all sizes choose to outsource their cold chain logistic processes. Cold-chain logistics is one of the most complex and difficult areas of freight transportation, so outsourcing can be an easy and convenient solution. But if you haven’t outsourced before then why should you consider outsourcing your cold chain logistics now? Here’s everything….

‘It fell off the back of a lorry’ is a common phrase for a reason: supply chain theft is a highly prevalent crime.  Supply chain theft is a common occurrence in many countries around the world, but the country in Europe where it happens the most is the UK. A study conducted by the British….

Transporting perishable foods and fresh produce is fraught with higher risks than many other kinds of transportation. This is because perishable foods have a higher risk of spoiling if they are exposed to risk factors such as temperature fluctuations, dust and debris, and insect or other bacterial contamination.  And yet perishable food transportation is a….

There is a huge range of products that require a cold chain shipping process. This includes but is not limited to, perishable food and pharmaceuticals. The term temperature-controlled transport applies to any shipment that is carried out with special mechanisms and at a certain temperature or temperature range to preserve the goods being shipped. When….

Nobody likes waste. Unfortunately, wastage can be a common occurrence in the cold chain logistics process. Temperature fluctuations during the transportation process can cause spoilage, contamination, or degradation of goods. The result of this is wasted resources and increased levels of customer dissatisfaction.  Wastage is bad news all-round. It can have a negative impact on….