Transportation of perishable products is much more complex than it may appear and requires tighter control and closer monitoring than normal cargo.

For transportation of perishable products, it is necessary to evaluate the cargo, the risks and the type of monitoring that should be used. For instance, in the case of refrigerated products, the cargo should be transported at an appropriate temperature.

To ensure continued refrigeration through to final destination, the products can be stowed either in a refrigerated container or in a special vehicle, depending on the nature of the goods.

With respect to precautionary measures, in these cases, it is necessary to strictly control all stages of the logistics chain to ensure that business partners are complying with all the necessary requirements.

Usually, transportation is deemed the most vulnerable stage in view of the exposure to risks during the entire process, and besides it must be in synergy with the packaging, storage and preservation of the merchandise.

Some companies choose to opt for road transportation — provided there are guarantees that standards will be upheld. However, due to urgency of deliveries and the short life cycle of this type of merchandise, the ideal is to opt for air transportation, since it offers much shorter delivery times, and in many cases, reduces the number of handling processes to final destination.

Transportation insurance for perishable cargo

There is no space for errors and any external event that is beyond the control of the parties involved, like flight cancellation, sudden storage needs or extreme weather variations can result in damage to perishable cargo.

To make sure that your cargo is adequately protected whatever the problem, it is necessary to include a special cover in your Cargo Transportation insurance, i.e., an extension of cover for storage risks, delays and deviations that may jeopardize the quality of the cargo transported.

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