Keeping it Cold: Best Practices in Cross-Border Perishable Transport by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant in collaboration with Andrew Welling

Visit Food Logistics to read the following article by Alexis Mizell-Pleasant, with collaboration from Andrew Welling, Director of Cross-Border Services at TA Services. The article covers considerations to take into account when transporting perishables across borders…and how having diversity in their network of locations is something premier cross-border third-party logistics (3PL) providers might offer to mitigate time restraints.

Transporting perishables across borders can be tricky depending on the product and the state’s laws. Industry experts break it down.

When it comes to moving perishables, there are plenty of considerations to take into account to keep items in good condition and meet specialized regulations. Moving these shipments cross-border may result in some extra steps to ensure the shipments are timely and smooth, overcoming challenges such as time delays that may decrease shelf-life and profit. How we mitigate these issues and follow regulations are some of the efforts that lend to the best practices for this type of transport.

In a recent survey, 56% of shippers cited customs delays as their number one challenge in cross-border shipments. According to Andrew Welling, director of cross-border services at TA Services, having diversity in their network of locations is something premier cross-border third-party logistics (3PL) providers might offer to mitigate time restraints. […]

… For the full article, visit FoodLogistics.com.