It’s not unusual for a shipment to be so large that when it comes time to deliver it on the road, a business will require FTL or “full truckload” shipping. This is the more cost-effective way to get a large number of goods to their destination, as it usually also means taking the most direct route, with no additional stops. However, temperature-sensitive products, like food and pharmaceuticals, require additional protection, especially during the colder months, when a business may want FTL protection from freezing. passive temperature protection can help, and here’s how.
Warmth Doesn’t Have To Come From Heaters
Under normal circumstances, if a business is shipping something like food, alcohol, or pharmaceuticals that would be compromised in quality or efficacy should the temperature drop, active environmental solutions is required. This usually means ensuring enough heat is circulated through the truck to prevent the goods from freezing. While this works, it can mean extra expense, ensuring a powered solution provides the electricity required to keep the heaters working.
However, passive pallet protection can line the interior of an entire truck. This provides TLF protection from freezing by preserving the interior temperature of the truck, with insulating layers that repel the cold outside the trailer and keep the internal heat from “bleeding away” over time. This works both for FTL protection from freezing as well as protection against heat, meaning trucks don’t require active environmental systems for cooling cargo either.
Choosing Carefully
If you’re shipping a lot of freight that is temperature sensitive, measures for FTL protection from freezing, like passive thermal protection, are a great way to save on costs. These insulation liners are easy to maintain and reusable for future shipments. They also require no electrical power and leave behind no greenhouse gas waste emissions the way active environmental systems do.
These liners have multiple layers designed to work both internally and externally. They can repel the temperature that is trying to seep in from outside, while insulated layers provide a buffer against this. Meanwhile, the inner layer of the lining traps the established temperature within the truck itself, ensuring that whether the cargo is fruits, vegetables, alcohol, or even medication, it remains at the optimal temperature to ensure it will still be of top quality by the time it arrives at its destination.
If you’d like to ensure your business shipping goes smoothly and enjoy more efficient temperature-controlled shipping, we can help. Contact Protek Cargo with your questions and get a quote.
