Temperature Controlled Logistics (Tcl)
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Temperature-Controlled Logistics (TCL) is a logistics segment centered on storing, safeguarding, and transporting goods reliant on precise temperatures and susceptible to atmospheric conditions. Such goods encompass fruits and vegetables, frozen food like ice cream, meats, seafood, dairy products, beverages like wines and spirits, chemical products, temperature-controlled pharma products like vaccines and specific high-value electronics or artwork.
TCL primarily revolves around meticulous handling of these items in controlled low-temperature settings, ensuring an unbroken cold chain throughout the transportation process, including collection, packaging, processing, storage, and distribution.
Despite some misguided beliefs, the cold chain supply chain is not just about transportation. Temperature-sensitive products need consistent and exact temperature control throughout their entire journey. Any significant temperature fluctuations at any supply chain phase can lead to detrimental outcomes for the goods. Moreover, a disrupted temperature chain can have adverse effects on end-users, particularly with items meant for human consumption. This means that cold chain logistics should keep the temperature for goods constant throughout all phases. It starts from packaging, and carefully choosing transportation routes, to timing and visibility of the goods until the customer finally receives the goods.
To achieve this level of optimization, industry-specific cold chain factors such as temperature margin for error, product’s temperature and humidity range, acceptable risk level, threats to product integrity, mechanisms for temperature control and influence of airflow on temperature must be meticulously evaluated.
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Altercargo is a specialist in transporting temperature-controlled freight, including drayage services. Our years of fostering relationships with carriers have resulted in a distinctive blend of capabilities for efficiently moving your products.
Temperature Controlled Processes
Maintaining the quality of temperature-sensitive goods involves these key steps in the cold chain supply process:
- Planning and Scheduling: This process involves coordinating the transportation of sensitive products with transportation modes and equipment availability. The planning and scheduling process also considers the necessary temperature ranges and storage conditions required for each product.
- Warehousing: Warehouses storing these items should have temperature control measures in place. Even slight temperature shifts can damage goods. Having alarms and logs to track uncertainties is crucial.
- Loading and Handling: Consider electrical compatibility and wattage for maintaining required temperatures during ramp handling and loading.
- In Transit: It is crucial to ensure cooling apparatus remains active for the transit's duration. Mistakes can be made with energy-saving modes being turned on without notice, and cooling systems being switched off during rest periods.
Our team understands the technical requirements of transporting temperature-controlled cargo. When you work with us, you can be confident your freight is properly monitored and transported at the right temperature and with the best refrigerated equipment available on the market.
Benefits
Shipping goods with temperature control offers numerous benefits. Maintaining consistent temperatures throughout the entire process is essential for preserving product quality, regardless of the item. Here are some key advantages of utilizing our temperature-controlled freight service:
- Real-time Tracking: Active tracking of shipments empowers you to swiftly address any issues that arise, whether during physical loading or temperature management stages. This proactive approach prevents problems like spoilage or recalls, saving you time and resources.
- Extended Shelf Life: Temperature-controlled shipping can prolong the shelf life of perishable goods. Maintaining an optimal temperature range slows down food degradation, ensuring products remain fresh for longer periods. This advantage is particularly valuable for international and long-distance shipments with extended transit times.
- Reduced Waste: Temperature-controlled cargo significantly minimizes the risk of financial losses and recalls. With digital visibility, even shipping raw meat becomes efficient. Continuous updates on temperature, location, and product condition eliminate surprises in dwell times.