Shipping items across the country or just across the state can be a hassle. But if they also have to be kept at a certain temperature for the whole trip, the transport gets even more complicated. Finding a company that specializes in temperature-controlled transport is key, and making sure your product keeps its integrity is part of the job. Let’s take a look at some of the risks that transporting pharmaceuticals can bring about.
Keep The Quality
Pharmaceuticals that are not kept in a temperature-controlled environment can lose some of their potency and can no longer be considered proper medication. All it takes is one packaging malfunction and the whole shipment is gone. In order to keep up the quality of the medicines and vaccines, the temperature needs to be maintained at all times.
Guidelines
The WHO and other health organizations have strict guidelines about how pharmaceuticals must be kept. Each vaccine and drug must be kept at a certain specified temperature in order to be considered viable. If a shipping company is unable to maintain the specified temperature, that company will be out thousands and sometimes millions of dollars. There is really very little room for error.
Humidity
Humidity presents several concerns during transport. It can ruin the quality of the pharmaceutical that is being transported by getting into shipping containers and messing up the air quality. It can also ruin the labels that are on the boxes and bottles and packaging. Any of these damages can cause a whole shipment to become unusable.
Safety Concerns
Certain pharmaceuticals come with safety concerns when shipping them long distances. There are groups out there who will try to break into a truck filled with certain drugs, and measures can be taken to ensure that the delivery stays safe. GPS tracking helps to identify where the truck is at all times, and the safest route to deliver the medications to their final destination. Having a plan in place is the best line of defense.
Protek Cargo has you and your shipment covered. We have years of experience transporting temperature-controlled items, and we are ready to make sure that your shipment makes it to its destination safely. Our thermal pallet blankets allow us to ship items in any temperature and help to keep precious cargo safe. Give us a call today!
