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Logistics
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How many pallets fit in a reefer trailer or container?
A standard European reefer semi-trailer takes 33 euro pallets on the floor in a single tier, with a payload normally in the…
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Can frozen and chilled goods travel in the same trailer?
Physically yes, with a multi-temperature trailer and movable bulkheads. Commercially it is usually a bad trade for the frozen consignment. A shared…
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How should frozen berries be stored and transported?
Frozen berries should be held at -18 degrees Celsius or colder as a continuous product temperature, in sealed food-grade liners inside wet-strength…
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How long does EU customs clearance take for a frozen load?
For a correctly prepared road consignment with a documentary check only, the customs step itself is normally a matter of hours rather…
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How long do frozen vegetables keep?
Commercial shelf life for frozen vegetables is typically stated in the range of eighteen to twenty-four months at minus eighteen degrees Celsius…
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What happens if frozen vegetables thaw and are refrozen?
Two separate problems arise, and they need separating because one is a quality issue and the other is not. The quality problem…
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How should frozen berries be stored and transported?
Frozen berries should be held at -18 degrees Celsius or colder as a continuous product temperature, in sealed food-grade liners inside wet-strength…
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What is the difference between FCL and LTL shipments?
FCL means full container load: you buy the whole container or the whole trailer, it loads at one place and unloads at…
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What is the cold chain?
The cold chain is the unbroken series of refrigerated steps from production to end use.