With Greater Montreal's status as a leading life sciences region, there is demand for temperature controlled trucking to and from Montreal. Companies in Montreal rely on cost effective refrigerated truck transport to the US and Canada.
Shipping Cold from Montreal?
Bio-pharma companies in Quebec depend on reliable direct solutions for temperature controlled shipping from Montreal to the US and across Canada.
Jet Worldwide is based in Saint Laurent and has been a trusted partner for the secure transport of goods with decades of experience executing secure logistics programs globally.
Increase Your Carrier Base to Better Mitigate Road Freight Costs to / from Montreal
Spot rates for Dry Van freight seem relatively stable at around $2.65 per mile, while Refrigerated transport has increased sharply to average around $3 per mile (as did Flatbed pricing to $2.91).
All modes are up significantly year over year, and will likely to continue at these levels as fleet capacity, driver shortages and increased insurance rates continue to impact the spot market.
Contact our team to increase your carrier base as a key step in mitigating the impact to your Supply Chain costs in this tight market
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When shipping refrigerated goods via truck between Canada and the USA, some things to consider include:
- Regulatory requirements: Ensure that you comply with all regulatory requirements for shipping refrigerated goods via truck, including permits and customs documentation.
- Type of goods: Different types of refrigerated goods require different shipping conditions. Consider the temperature range, humidity levels, and other environmental factors that your goods require to maintain their quality.
- Equipment: Ensure that the refrigerated truck has appropriate equipment, including a temperature-controlled unit and a backup generator, to maintain the temperature of your goods during transport.
- Pre-cooling: Pre-cool the refrigerated truck before loading your goods to ensure that the temperature is stable and within the required range.
- Loading and unloading: Ensure that the loading and unloading process is done quickly and efficiently to minimize the amount of time that the refrigerated truck is left open, which can cause temperature fluctuations.
- Monitoring and tracking: Monitor and track your shipment during transit to ensure that the temperature is maintained within the required range. Consider using temperature monitoring devices that can alert you to any temperature changes during transit.
- Driver training: Ensure that the driver of the refrigerated truck is properly trained and familiar with the temperature control system to avoid any errors that could affect the quality of your goods.
- Contingency plans: Have contingency plans in place to address any unforeseen circumstances, such as delays or temperature excursions, to ensure the quality of your goods is not compromised.
Dedicated Secure Refrigerated Truck from Montreal
Jet Worldwide has partnered with leading cold chain carriers who specialize in the secure movement of temperature controlled environments. Real time tracking sensors verify the necessary metrics to protect against excursions and maintain the necessary parameters.
Logistics supporting Scientific excellence in Montreal
Leading Montreal institutions are recognized around the world with the addition of majore investments in the new McGill (MUHC) and Université de Montréal (CHUM and CHU Sainte-Justine) mega hospitals.
Embracing Transparency and Simplicity
We help you leverage your expertise with clinical trials by providing reliable trucking and transport as needed. Cold chain support for bio-pharma demands a proven track record of consistency and quality control. The transport of strict temperature control of products that can include:
- Liquid formulations needing temperature stability
- Drugs with restrictive shelf-life
- Products with an active active pharmaceutical ingredient
- Biologically-similar, cytostatic and orphan drugs
At Jet Worldwide, we provide support with refrigerated cross border transport from Montreal to the US and Ontario. Contact our Montreal logistics team for information on dedicated refrigerated truck load and partial truckloads.
Levels of Carriers To Consider
For shipping bio-pharma from Montreal, shippers distinguish between various levels of certifications and expertise.
Companies that specialize in bio-pharma, such as World Courier and Marken (a UPS subsidiary), help companies with a consultative approach. Bio-pharma companies often complement these specialists with direct contracts with high level logistics carriers - including cold chain specialists.
Montreal bio-pharma benefit using direct connections with cross border refrigerated carriers from Montreal.
Shippers from Montreal can benefit from a direct connection with a certified logistics provider to reduce costs and increased control. Qualified ground logistics service bio-pharma to and from Montreal must have proven programs to ensure the integrity of temperature controlled shipments.
Montreal Supporting Big Pharma and small biotechs
Jet Worldwide is proud to support the bio-pharma industry in Montreal. As an example of the cooperative spirit, the Quebec Government is supporting partnerships, such as the NEOMED Institute that operates tow R&D facilities. NEOMED is working to identify and develop promising research by strengthening the network between SME's and multinational corporations.
Shipping Cross Border:
In addition to Pharma certifications, carriers should must have knowledgeable customs specialists who understand cross border shipments. Companies must stay current with customs initiatives. The staff of Jet Worldwide includes a licensed US Customs Broker.
Levels of Carriers To Consider
For shipping bio-pharma from Montreal, shippers distinguish between various levels of certifications and expertise. Companies that specialize in bio-pharma, such as World Courier and Marken (a UPS subsidiary), help companies with a consultative approach. Bio-pharma companies often incorporate high cost/highly complex movements with lower cost fundamental logistics.
Step 1,2, and 3: Transparency
Shippers of bio-pharma from Montreal demand transparency. Jet Worldwide partners only with the highest quality carriers and ensures our value by openly sharing our network partners. Our value for over 35 years is coordinating Canadian cross border logistics to and from Montreal.
- Jet Worldwide is a trusted brand that has been providing international shipping solutions for over 35 years.
- Jet Worldwide provides options for shipping between Canada and the world for parcels, pallets and speciality processes.
- Jet Worldwide offers transparency and world class logistics support. We are not shy about recommending alternative solutions as necessary.
