The refrigerated transportation (or reefer freight) industry is booming, with massive growth in demand year after year.
Many pin this growth on increased regulation and stringent measures taken in the United States by the FDA, and it’s very true that these measures have had a big role in growing the industry.
But there’s something much bigger at play here:
Globalization and innovation rely on the cold chain for the safe, prompt transportation of perishable products ranging from foods to temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products, chemicals and medical devices.
Additionally, research shows that refrigerated transportation in developing countries can dramatically improve quality of life by reducing food loss and making these previously isolated countries players in the global marketplace.
Innovation and globalization are powerful processes that will continue unfolding as technology improves and the world becomes even “smaller” and more interconnected.
Refrigerated and temperature-controlled transportation provided by means of cold chain logistics are vital in keeping the wheels of these developments turning.
Check out the infographic below for impressive statistics that demonstrate refrigerated transportation's role in supporting innovation!
The value of access to refrigerated transportation in developing countries translates into:
While refrigerated transportation and the cold chain are growing globally to support the increasing demands of technological innovation and globalization, none of this innovation would be worthwhile if not for the cold chain logistics and temperature-controlled transportation that keep perishables in their optimal state throughout the supply chain.
The industry is projected to continue growing at a massive rate, which has the potential to improve quality of life in developing countries and provide cutting edge medical and pharmaceutical products to people in need across the globe.
Whether refrigerated transportation is used to transport perishable products across oceans or simply across cities, the global impact of the cold chain will continue to increase for the foreseeable future.