At Pulse Logistics, we excel at getting your perishable shipment to its final location safely and on time. Customer satisfaction is our priority. We go that extra mile to listen to your needs to formulate a logistical plan for our local trucking company to get your raw goods or finished products to the end user.
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A potential shipping problem:
Let’s imagine that you want to ship a birthday cake to your son or daughter who lives far away in Kansas City. You want them to get the item fresh with no damage to the structure of the cake. You understand that you are taking a risk by shipping this cake across the country but you want to give your grandchild a special touch for his birthday. There is a special process used for shipping perishable and/or frozen items. All sorts of people, both individuals and companies, need perishable food items shipped all over the country. Items such as:
- Steak and other meats
- Freshly picked fruits and vegetables
- Chocolates and candies
- Liquid items such as sauces or alcohol
- Birthday cakes
Whenever shipping perishable or frozen food items there’s always the risk of your food spoiling or being handled in such a way that damage occurs. Keeping this in mind, there are precautions that both you and your local trucking company can take to prevent any damage.
What you can do:
When you are shipping items that can deteriorate such as perishable food items or anything else that is fragile, certain preparations must be made on your end if you want to ensure the safe delivery of your package. Before you take your item for shipment, you want to make sure that you employ measures to ensure the safe delivery of your goods:
- Make sure that the item you are trying to ship is actually legal to be shipped to that specific area
- Keep your box properly insulated with items such as Styrofoam and thick corrugated cardboard
- Add packs of dry ice to preserve any items that need to remain cold
- Plan your measures based on how long you intend or believe that the company will need to ship your items
- Make sure that the package has a proper label
You want to pack your items with the understanding that anything that could go wrong might go wrong. This may seem extreme to some, but it is a good idea to think as if you are shipping “your baby” to Kansas City and you want it to get there safely.
What your local trucking company should do:
The trucking company that you use has a responsibility to ensure that your items are shipped completely intact. At the very least, you need to choose one that believes this. When you are delivering to or from Kansas City, you want to make sure that the local trucking company in that area not only has the necessary equipment to store your items in transit, but also has competent staff that pays attention to detail and what they are doing. Try to speak with them before shipping your cake or other perishable items to verify that they are capable of successfully completing the shipment.