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In the U.S. alone, grocery retailers estimate that approximately
worth of food arrives at stores spoiled each year
(Boston Consulting Group, Tackling the 1.6-Billion-Ton Food Loss and Waste Crisis).
In the U.S. alone, grocery retailers estimate that approximatelyworth of food arrives at stores spoiled each year
(Boston Consulting Group, Tackling the 1.6-Billion-Ton Food Loss and Waste Crisis).
When every shipment depends on precise conditions and perfect timing, reliability in the cold chain is essential. From food safety to pharmaceutical efficacy, the consequences of failure are immediate and costly. But staying compliant and consistent in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment is not easy. It requires the right mix of technology, training, and oversight, all working together to ensure temperature-sensitive freight arrives intact, every time.
The growing demand for fresh, perishable goods across industries has made the cold chain more complex and critical than ever. Shipments now travel longer distances, encounter more touchpoints, and face stricter regulatory scrutiny. In this environment, reliability means more than keeping things cool. It means maintaining control at every stage, with systems and processes designed to respond in real time.
Shipments now travel farther, pass through more hands, and face stricter regulatory scrutiny. In this environment, reliability means more than keeping things cold. It means maintaining control at every stage, with systems and processes designed to respond swiftly and decisively.
What Reliability Really Means
Reliability isn’t just on-time delivery. It’s complete control across every yard, trailer, and terminal. It’s having automated checks and trained personnel in place to prevent failure before it starts. NSSL provides exactly that, with real-time reefer monitoring, digital SOP enforcement, and 24/7 cold chain oversight via Shuntware®.
Whether your operation has a single distribution center or 50, NSSL’s technology adapts to give you full visibility into each trailer’s location, load type, and temperature status. If something goes wrong, alerts go out instantly, before damage occurs.
Technology only works when people know how to use it. That’s why NSSL invests heavily in cold chain training. Over 60% of NSSL’s driver network is trained in temperature-controlled logistics, and every client site is supported with SOPs tailored to their unique yard and regulatory requirements.
Reliability at NSSL is built on results.
By monitoring every trailer and touchpoint, we uncovered a major issue for a Fortune 500 grocery retailer: 10% of their trailer fleet was sitting idle or severely underutilized.
When your reputation and revenue depend on protecting perishable freight, you need a partner that gets it right every time. NSSL delivers with the technology, training, and track record to make cold chain reliability your competitive edge.
See cold chain reliability in action.
Explore our infographic to discover how NSSL delivers real-time monitoring, trained teams, and measurable results to protect every load.
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