Cold Chain

What a good cold chain partner checks before every trip

Fresh food and medicine need the right temperature from start to finish. Here is the checklist our team uses.

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July 16, 2026
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Leo Tan

Freight desk lead

Refrigerated truck for temperature-controlled cargo

A cold chain is only as strong as its weakest link. One warm hour on a loading dock can ruin a full load of fresh food or medicine.

Our pre-trip checklist

Every reading is saved, so you have a full temperature record for your customers and inspectors.

We do not guess the temperature. We record it every 10 minutes.

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Leo Tan

Freight desk lead

Leo runs the Shipvora freight desk in Chicago and writes about rates, ports and paperwork.

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