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Refrigerated Trucking How-To For Motor Carriers

Trinity Logistics

Whether you’re new to refrigerated trucking or a veteran, it’s important your company knows how to properly transport temperature-controlled products, from pick-up through delivery. So, we’ve crafted this guide to help you prepare for your hauling your next temperature-controlled shipment.‍

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How to Deal with Damaged Freight: Freight Damage Types

GoShip Blog

While many business owners are aware of the negative effects of damaged goods and packages, many still struggle to understand what freight damage is, how it occurs, and how to mitigate risks. Step 2: Document the damages Once your customer has received the damaged freight package, ask them to document any shortages and damages.

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How to Ship Chemicals Internationally: What You Need to Know

CLX Logistics

For example, many hazardous materials require specialized containment, labeling, and proper documentation and permits. Some chemicals may also require temperature-controlled shipping containers or other specialized equipment to maintain their integrity during transit.

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Extra Shipping Services: How to Get Assistance with Handling Your Freight

GoShip Blog

Contact your transportation provider to find out if they can provide the required documents for limited access shipping. For example, you won’t have to worry about moving temperature-sensitive items with an electronic regulation system of reefer trucks. Extra services for international shipping.

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Transporting Perishable Goods? Some Important Factors to Consider.

Blue Grace Logistics

Each fresh produce or perishable product has a specific shipping requirement, like the mode of transportation to be used, type of container, temperature settings, and the transit time it can tolerate. The temperature needs of the product while in transit. How long it remains fresh and fit for consumption.

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Finding the Right Refrigerated Warehouse

FW Logsitcs

They usually contain state-of-the-art refrigeration, have failover plans for power outages, and can maintain precise temperatures for long periods of time. . How to Choose the Right Cold Storage for Your Needs. Documents or other paper items. What Products are You Transporting and Storing? Flowers and plants. Electronics.

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Shipping Marks

Globalior

How to make a shipping mark? Shipping marks can also sometimes include markings on pallets, containers , and/or documents. Cautionary notices such as fragile markings, lifting methods, no stacking indications, slinging points and temperature control requirements. Coded product names. Weight of shipment. A final note.