Refrigerated transport is a crucial form of transportation for many industries due to its ability to maintain a controlled temperature during transit. It is ideal for products in industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, chemicals, agriculture, and livestock. This includes items such as fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat, fish, medicines, vaccines, samples, seeds, seedlings, cut flowers, and other temperature-sensitive goods.
Refrigerated transport utilizes a variety of technologies, equipment, and products to ensure the proper temperature and conditions for the transported goods. These include refrigerated or insulated trailers, refrigeration units, insulated packaging (e.g., thermal insulation, dry ice packaging, gel packs), temperature monitoring systems, and atmosphere control systems.
The primary legal frameworks regulating temperature-controlled transport include the Road Transport Act (Journal of Laws 2001 No. 125, item 1371) and the ATP Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs and on the Special Equipment to be Used for such Carriage. The ATP provides a fundamental set of rules for the safe, efficient, and sustainable transport of refrigerated goods worldwide.
Transport companies offering refrigerated transport services should have an appropriate insurance package to safeguard the transported goods.
