Temperature-Controlled Freight Shipping for Sensitive Cargo
Temperature changes during air shipping can put your entire shipment at risk. Your cargo can lose its quality, freshness, or stability depending on the type of cargo you’re shipping. That’s why temperature-controlled cargo needs to be handled carefully and transported under controlled conditions throughout the journey.
Amerijet provides temperature-controlled air freight shipping for sensitive cargo, with active and passive shipping solutions to maintain the right conditions during air transportation. Whether you’re shipping perishables, medicines, flowers, seafood, fruits, or fresh meat, we keep your cargo in the condition it needs so it arrives safely and in the condition it was shipped.
Depending on your shipment, you can choose between active and passive temperature-controlled solutions. Active temperature-controlled shipping keeps your cargo in refrigerated containers, where you can set the temperature to the required range. Passive solutions use insulated packaging and cooling materials like gel packs to keep the contents cool or frozen during transit.
We also have temperature-controlled facilities at the Miami Airport for handling sensitive cargo. Pharmaceuticals can be stored in computer-monitored chambers at different settings, including 15 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius for ambient cargo and 2 degrees Celsius to 8 degrees Celsius for chilled cargo. With 24/7 monitoring and alarm systems, we closely track your shipment and identify any changes that could affect its condition.
What Can You Ship With Temperature Controlled Air Freight
Pharmaceuticals and Medicines: Medicines, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products can be very sensitive to temperature changes. Too much heat or cold can affect how well some of these products work, which is why they need careful handling during transit.
Fresh Produce and Fruits: Fresh fruit and produce can quickly lose their quality when exposed to too much heat. When they stay in the right temperature conditions, they hold onto their freshness, especially during long air shipments.
Seafood and Fresh Meat: These shipments often need to be kept under chilled or frozen conditions during the trip. The right temperature depends on the product and how it needs to arrive at its destination.
Flowers: Fresh flowers don’t do well in excessive heat or changing conditions. Temperature-controlled shipping can be a good option when flowers need to travel farther without losing their freshness along the way.
Other Perishables: Dairy products, specialty foods, and other goods with a short shelf life can also be shipped this way. If your cargo is sensitive to heat or needs to stay chilled or frozen, we can look at the appropriate shipping option for it.
How Does Temperature-Controlled Freight Shipping Work?
Once we know what your shipment needs, we can work out how it should travel. The packaging, temperature-control method, handling, and storage all play a part in getting the cargo ready for air transportation.
Checking the shipment requirements
We look at the type of cargo, its temperature needs, packaging requirements, and destination before shipping it.
Selecting the right temperature-control option
Based on the cargo, we determine if an active solution or passive solution is the better fit.
Preparing the cargo for transit:
We make sure the cargo is packed properly before it reaches the airport, based on what the product needs.
Handling and storing the shipment
Once the cargo reaches our facility, we move it into the appropriate area for handling and storage.
Monitoring the shipment
Our team monitors the cargo during handling, with monitoring systems and alarms in place to flag temperature changes or other issues.
Moving it towards its destination
Once everything is ready, your cargo is loaded and sent to its destination through our air freight network.
