Frozen goods are special products, so they require strict temperature control to maintain optimal quality. Therefore, when transporting frozen items, effective temperature monitoring is the key factor and plays an important role in ensuring product quality.
How can temperature be monitored effectively to minimize risks during frozen goods transport? GoTrack will answer these questions in the following article!
Why is temperature crucial for frozen goods?
Frozen goods encompass a broad range of items, from food products (such as agricultural products, meat, seafood, dairy, and ice cream) to pharmaceuticals and chemicals. Each type has specific temperature requirements during long-distance transport and prolonged storage.
Proper temperature control preserves the nutritional value and original characteristics of the product, ensuring the highest quality. In contrast, incorrect storage temperatures can cause spoilage, structural changes, and nutrient loss in foods, as well as reduce the effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, which could endanger consumer safety.
The risks of not monitoring temperature in frozen goods transport
Product quality deterioration
As previously mentioned, storage temperature determines product quality. Therefore, any unaddressed temperature fluctuations can directly affect goods.
If the compartment temperature exceeds the required limit, goods may spoil due to bacterial growth; meat might go bad, ice cream could melt, agricultural products could fade, and pharmaceuticals could lose their potency. However, if temperatures drop too low, goods might become overly frozen, leading to quality degradation. Frequent fluctuations in temperature during transport, repeated freezing and thawing, could cause irreversible spoilage, will make those products unsellable and require destruction.
Financial losses
Damage from improper temperature monitoring can lead to substantial financial losses for businesses. When products fail to meet quality standards, companies must recall and bear the cost of destroying spoiled goods. And then, they will have to reproduce and transport replacement goods, incurring additional expenses for raw materials, labor, fuel, and time. It even impacts workflow and deadlines.
For transport companies, if damage is severe or causes customer losses, significant compensation may be required under contractual obligations, to maintain reputation and avoid legal issues.
Decreased company reputation
Today’s discerning customers have high expectations for product quality. A business that fails to monitor temperatures, leading to product degradation yet still delivering the goods, risks severe reputation and brand image damage. Just one defective product could cause customers to lose trust and stop using the company’s services.
If damage is due to the transport provider’s negligence, current customers may end the partnership, and new customers might avoid the company to prevent similar issues.
Temperature monitoring solution with sensor technology
To assist businesses in monitoring the temperature inside transport trucks for frozen goods, smart temperature sensor devices have emerged. These modern, highly useful sensors enable companies to:
Monitor truck temperature remotely: Managers and drivers can view truck and compartment temperatures from any location and at any time, ensuring temperatures remain within acceptable ranges during transit.
Monitor temperature for multiple vehicles: Ideal for companies managing a fleet of refrigerated trucks.
Receive alerts when temperature exceeds set limits: Sensors provide instant alerts via a monitoring app whenever temperatures exceed preset thresholds, allowing timely corrective action before goods are damaged.
Store and report temperature data: Smart temperature sensors can log and report detailed temperature data for trucks and compartments, giving companies the means to control product quality during transport and review data when discrepancies arise.
