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Cold chain management is vital to ensuring that essential goods arrive at the right place, at the right time, and in the same condition that they left the supplier. In mainstream logistics, this can be as simple as ensuring that packages get from A to B. However, in cold chain logistics, this can be a….

Cold chain logistics is a vital industry that many people don’t think about but that society is wholly dependent on. From the food that we eat to the lifesaving medications many people use on a daily basis, without cold chain logistics, these products could not be in the right place at the right time. Because….

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….

Thermal Pallet covers are essential to the shipping process for many businesses. They ensure that products remain at a consistent temperature whilst they are being shipped, and also serve the wider benefit of protecting products from damage and other external influences.  Thermal pallet covers are available in a wide variety of sizes, materials and thicknesses,….

Insulated pallet covers provide a vital service within the cold chain industry. Their primary purpose is to help keep products at a consistent temperature during the transportation process. But as well as providing temperature control, insulated pallet covers will also protect the products within the pallets from damage.  If you are transporting products that need….