Refrigerated Transport Companies

If you are looking for refrigerated transport, the UK has many refrigerated transport companies for you to choose from. Due to the generally expensive and fragile nature of the products transported however, it is essential that you choose the right company for you. I will now outline all that you need to know in order to begin your search.

Where Can I Find Refrigerated Transport Companies in the UK?

There are refrigerated transport companies located throughout the UK and obviously due to the nature of their service, they can pick up your produce wherever it is currently stored. Most refrigerated transport companies can easily be found online via Google or through various refrigerated transport directories that offer profiles of each refrigerated transport company that is based in the UK.

How do I Choose the Right Refrigerated Transport Company for me?

In my opinion the two most important aspects when it comes to choosing the right refrigerated transport company are reputation and experience. Though there are many new companies offering the service, I always stick with well known refrigerated transport companies with a solid reputation and with a lot of experience transporting the specific products that I want to be transported. Though experience and reputation can come at a premium, if you are considering choosing a company because of its lower rates, don't forget how much money you will lose if they fail to keep your products sufficiently refrigerated. Adequately transporting refrigerated goods requires many checks and perfectly maintained vehicles, can you really trust a new company with an as yet untested reputation to perform said checks and maintenance?

Do all Refrigerated Transport Companies Offer Real Time Tracking?

Due to the cost of refrigerated transport going wrong, real time tracking is incredibly popular and therefore almost all refrigerated transport companies provides this service. Because of this, you can be safe in the knowledge that any problems will be reported to you immediately. Some refrigerated transport companies even offer real time tracking on not only the location of the load but of the very temperature within the cooling compartment.

Are some Refrigerated Transport Companies Greener than Others?

It is currently estimated that 1.2 percent of the UK's carbon emissions are the result of the transport of food. It is also estimated that the UK is responsible for eight percent of the total carbon emissions from refrigerated transport in Europe. Though for a one off transaction, it is unlikely to be of much concern, if you plan on using a company for a long period of time, it certainly should be. Many refrigerated transport companies are taking innovative new measures to reduce their carbon footprint. These include electronic standby systems that allow electricity as opposed to diesel to power the cooling department when vehicles are not moving. It is up to you however to choose them.