Cross-border and refrigerated services play integral roles in the stability of public health and the economy in Canada and the United States.  For example, transporting temperature-sensitive goods. This includes products such as food and pharmaceuticals across national borders.

To do so effectively, maintaining the proper temperature throughout the delivery ensures the safety and efficacy of these products. Cross-border and refrigerated services with Nishan Transport limit incidents of reduced potency, spoilage, and possible health risks.  The following will discuss why these services are important and how competent transportation makes all the difference.

Why Are Cross-Border Transport Services Vital? 
Cross-border transport services provide reliable delivery of essential goods.  Ensuring these deliveries adhere to strict time constraints is one of the most important aspects of the service.  

Health Products

Adhering to time and temperature constraints is especially significant when handling temperature-sensitive goods that the public relies on.  For many medicines and vaccines to remain safe for consumption and to retain their efficacy, they must be kept within specific temperature ranges. 

Maintaining what is referred to as the “cold chain” is vital for ensuring that these critical medications reach patients in a usable condition.  According to the OCP, a cold chain is  “A temperature-controlled supply chain for medications that require a specific temperature range during distribution and storage from the time of manufacture to administering to an individual. The cold chain includes all of the materials, equipment and procedures used to maintain the required temperature range.”

Due to the long distances that are travelled for cross-border transportation services, the cold storage equipment limits temperature excursions.  (An event where a product is exposed to a temperature outside the required storage temperature range).

Food Security

Perishables and frozen products are considered temperature-sensitive foods.  These are also essential for meeting global demands.  As with health products and medications, effective cold chain management enables food products to reach consumers safely. 

Regulatory Compliance

Both Canada and the FDA have specific regulations and standards concerning the transportation of temperature-sensitive goods.  Compliance with these regulations ensures safety and helps prevent product degradation for the safety of all citizens.

Economic Stability

The repercussions of mishandling the above goods would be detrimental in many ways.  In addition to the effect it would have on citizens, the results would also be evident in the function of international trade.  

Put simply, the flow of temperature-sensitive goods contributes significantly to global economic activity.  To prevent losses and thus support trade, it is imperative to maintain the quality and safety of the goods.  

Expert Cross-Border Refrigerated Services

The cross-border and refrigerated services offered by Nishan Transport use specialized equipment to ensure the goods arrive in proper condition.  All non-hazardous refrigerated cargo is shipped at an optimal temperature. The temperature is then continuously monitored with a high-performance Thermo King system.  This refrigeration system has a great BTU freezing capacity for shipping routes that require frequent and sporadic stops.  

Our refrigerated freight transportation service is available for both LTL and FTL deliveries, ensuring uninterrupted cooled air supply.  Details on our refrigerated and controlled transports can be found here. 

It is an understatement to say that the trucks and their equipment are important.  The truck drivers are even more invaluable as they are an integral part of the operations.

Professionalism

With 30 years of cross-border less-than-truckload (LTL), truckload (TL), full truckload (FTL) deliveries, and refrigerated transport services, our team of professionals is committed to maintaining client satisfaction.  Nishan Transport specializes in offering dependable cross-border delivery services and transport solutions.  Our drivers have experience managing cross-border logistics and operations, ACI/ACE compliance, and broker coordination.

Through C-TPAT and FAST programs, along with the CBSA-ASFC certification, Nishan Transport offers a delivery guarantee. Our automated tracking system and parcel clearance streamline the process to ensure efficiency and quality control.

Contact us today to request more information on a potential cross-border LTL, FTL, or refrigerated delivery! We will promptly provide a detailed competitive price quote and answer any questions you may have. We can be reached at 514-695-4200 and 1-866-798-8046.  You may also email us at info@nishantransport.com for any other inquiries.