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Traditional methods of meat preservation no longer required because of innovations in transportation. Traditionally, the removal of water and the addition of salt was used as a means to prevent the growth of bacteria and spoilage.  Health-awareness means that today’s market does not have a high demand for dried or salted meat; everybody wants fresh meat … Continue reading Meats →

The demand of shipping chilled or frozen poultry has become robust; this is because the long distance transportation of chilled or frozen poultry has become well organized. The chilling temperature is maintained throughout the subsequent processing, handling, transport and storage as a way of preserving the poultry meat. Poultry transportation services are now authorized by … Continue reading Poultry, Chilled or Frozen →

The term produce comes from the term farm-produce, referring to any products that derive from farming. These could be from fruits, vegetables and even animal products like meat, milk and eggs. Basically these are types of food, and as it’s known, food is the highest perishable type of good to be transported in the transport … Continue reading Produce →

Seafood has been in high demand in the market due to its nature of having high nutrients and having a wide variety in choice. Reefer shipping has been the key benefit in this business because most of the processing of these foods from the fishing/harvesting to its storage is done on sea before it reaches … Continue reading Seafood Shipping →

There are other directories for Canadian shipping companies which catalog hundreds of Ontario Trucking companies. The Ontario Trucking Association is another excellent source of information, news and updates that every trucker in Ontario needs to know. The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is also an information source on regulations, particularly regarding border crossings into the United … Continue reading Ontario Trucking – Keeping Your Cargo On the Move →

In case you are not familiar with the term LTL, it means Less than full Truck Load. It allows LTL trucking companies to travel precisely when your load is ready. This is a real benefit for small businesses that might need a lot less than a full truck load of one particular product.  Truckers also … Continue reading LTL Trucking →

International boundaries do not have any cap on how much goods can be transferred between countries these days. The most common method in transportation of goods is that of the land freight, involving the movement of goods over land. Land-based freight transportation can be achieved using two common ways. One of the ways is to … Continue reading International Shipping →

It will also be dependent on the level and type of service you require from the shippers. Of course, a door to door service will be much more expensive than a port to port service; obviously because the shipper has to make haulage arrangements for moving the freight from the port to its inland destination. … Continue reading Understand Shipping Rates Before You Ship →

This is to ensure that you get the most from whatever shipping services you may need, and also prevent you from paying more than may be required of you. First, you need to know the total weight of your shipment. You also need to know its size and dimensions. There are different categories based on … Continue reading Everything You Need to Know Before Shipping →

There are varying requirements for packages the trucking companies expect from you. You need to know the options that you have. You must be aware of the size, weight and of course the number of packages you are sending. By being sure of the number of packages you are shipping, you eliminate the risks associated … Continue reading Canadian Trucking Companies →