When it comes to the business of moving goods from one part of the country, or even world, to the other, there’s a good chance that temperature changes are going to occur, and if they do, they will be unavoidable, unless you take precautions, like using thermal pallet covers, or passive temperature control. The reason for this is simple; as the climate changes, an object’s natural temperature will eventually adjust to that of the climate.
Regional Differences
The places where these changes are the most notable—and unavoidable—are in long-distance freight operations. For example, a ship receiving freight that is in Singapore is only 90 miles away from the equator. So that ship, taking on its cargo in July, is bringing aboard goods that are not only in the tropics, but in the tropics on the hottest part of the year. As a result, any items taken on board are done with those products at ambient tropical temperatures.
However, if that ship is bound to deliver its freight to Sydney, Australia, it is now crossing into the southern hemisphere. What’s more, it is doing so when southern hemisphere is in the middle of winter, the coldest time of the year for that part of the planet.
Take The Right Precautions
This is why it’s important for certain types of cargo, such as cosmetics, electronics and even pharmaceuticals, to have these temperature variances taken into account. With proper insulation, such as thermal cargo blankets, the ideal temperature that freight is packed with can remain viable for days, weeks, and sometimes even if the cargo has to sit on a runway or loading area for a few hours, exposed to the elements. This way, you can ensure that more delicate cargo gets to its destination in a viable state, regardless of how the difference in temperature between where it started and ended up.
