Medicines can often require strict control measures to ensure they arrive at their destination in a viable state. Temperature is one of the factors that can drastically affect this, hence the need for temperature controlled trailers for transit.
Regulating temperature is vital as it prevents spoilage of the shipment. If spoiled, there can be serious repercussions besides the financial loss. Being medicine, there could be patients in need on the receiving end that may have to suffer more while waiting for a replacement shipment. Let’s look at how to reduce this risk and improve the chances of safe delivery.
Choose The Right Shipper
Given the delicate nature of such medical supplies, it pays to choose a shipper that has good experience handling the same. This is mainly because they will have a range of expertise and equipment to handle such shipments. From flatbed trailers to accommodate temperature controlled containers to temperature monitoring gadgets, there are multiple devices needed to effectively undertake this task.
Laws And Documentation
There are always certain regulations one must abide by when shipping medications. These may fall under the purview of the DEA and FDA. Shipping standards may be established through the U.S. Pharmacopeia. Working with an experienced shipper can help ensure you meet all the requirements and submit the right accompanying documentation. You also gain the benefit of guidelines on how to best ship your medicines to avoid spoilage.
Temperature Control
As said, medications often require that they be kept within a very narrow margin of temperature. Falling outside these margins for any period can badly affect the supplies and lead to spoilage. This is why you need a provider that has quality temperature controlled trailers and the equipment to effect quick transfers in between. This is important when the shipment may have to be switched from one vehicle to another, as with international shipping. Besides the trailer, it is also important to invest in temperature controlled packaging. This can limit any impact of external temperature changes when exposed and transferring between vehicles.
Remote Monitoring
Besides being of delicate nature, medical shipments can also be quite costly. It is advisable to work with a shipper that can aid in monitoring the condition of the shipment as it is in transit. That means being able to track the location of the vehicle, wherever it is. It also means being able to monitor the temperatures within the shipments. There are devices that allow for this monitoring and ensuring the shipment is well regulated.