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By partnering with world-class shipping carriers, EZ logistics LLC offers top quality reefer logistics service worldwide with our experts. They have been trained professionally with cutting edge reefer technology. We make sure that your reefer shipment such as perishables, frozen, and pharmaceuticals will be handled and shipped in the safest and most cost-effective way.

If you intend to ship your reefer products internationally, EZ Logistics LLC is your best choice to meet time and quality demands.

Frozen Cargo

Meat or seafood products should be stowed and shipped in - 20 °C or 40°F even lower in order to keep the natural flavors of the products. The low temperature also keeps both kinds of products fresh and safe.

With our 2 decades of reefer handling experience, we have developed tailored reefer solutions for different kinds of products to make sure that your products will be delivered to your customers in perfect condition.

We know how to freeze, pack, stow, and ship your cargo professionally to guarantee your product quality at destinations and meet customer expectations.

We will even monitor your shipping temperature 24/7 to ensure the safety of your products.

●  Types of frozen cargo

Meat, poultry, and seafood are very popular frozen cargo for shipping. Processed food and fruit concentrates are normally shipped as frozen cargo.

●  Cargo freezing

Fast and complete cargo freezing is the best way not only to preserve superior quality of products but also to keep the product healthier by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, slowing down most activities of the enzymes, and preventing oxidation from the products.

●  Cargo thawing

We offer accurate shipping temperature management by using high-quality reefer containers to transport your valuable cargo to avoid unstable temperature control. Cargo thawing and refreezing repeatedly can cause damages to reefer products.

●  Cargo packing requirement

High-quality packing materials can keep the product in good condition to prevent freezer, burn, bacterial contamination, and oxidation. The packing material should be water-proof, air-proof, vapor-proof, and odors free.

●  Container pre-cooling

Containers should be pre-cooled properly in order to avoid damages such as thawing, freezer burn, and condensations to the surface of the reefer cargo.

●  Cargo stowage in reefer container

Reefer products should be stacked and stowed in a way like a Jenga block with many holes to allow the cold air to travel around the surface of the cargo. Some gaps should be kept towards the flat container wall for good air circulation.

●  The ventilation hole of the reefer container

The ventilation holes of the container should be closed and sealed tightly for frozen cargo to prevent the heat from the ventilation holes.

Chilled Cargo

If cargo is shipped by marking ‘Chilled” condition, the product usually has a short shelf-life. It should be shipped with extreme care and a perfectly suitable shipping environment. It’s easy to damage the products if the shipping temperature can not be controlled accurately. Sensors in the reefer container detect the supply air temperature at a margin of 0.5 °C and 0.9 °F around the set temperature. When detected, the cool air will be supplied and controlled precisely to keep the perfect shipping temperature in order to make your product top-quality and a maximum time on the shelf.

●  Popular Types of Chilled Cargo

    ◇  Fresh fruits and vegetables

    ◇  Fresh meats, poultry and seafood

    ◇  Dairy products and eggs

    ◇  Fresh juices

    ◇  Candies, cookies, cakes, and temperature - sensitive processed food product

    ◇  Bulbs, live plants and cut flowers

●  Key factors to affect ‘chilled cargo’ shipping quality

    ◇  Respiration Rate Control

Harvested fruits and vegetables continue to live and breathe. The products at a higher respiration rate have a considerably shorter post-harvest lifespan. Our professional solution is to slow down the breathing of products by accurately controlling chilled shipping temperature to make product lifespan maximized.

    ◇  Temperature Control

Maintaining accurate product shipping temperature is essential. A 10°C or 18 °F temperature rise can speed up cargo deterioration 2-3 times faster. The shipment deteriorates more easily due to water loss and naturally produced ethylene in a higher temperature environment. Large errors in lower shipping temperature control can cause products to appear discolored and pitted on the surface.

    ◇  Ethylene Gas Removal

Our containers with cutting-edge reefer technology can remove the Ethylene gas which is naturally produced by plant breathing. It can make the product slow down the process of ripening. Accurate shipping temperature control technology is to ensure that the product will be shipped in the most suitable and healthiest shipping environment.

    ◇  Humidity Control

Water loss is a major cause of horticultural crop deterioration and loss of market value. We ship the product at the proper temperature and humidity(85-95%) by pre-cooling of the container and appropriate product packaging technology.

Special Cargo

Some chemical, pharmaceutical, and medical cargoes are more fragile than perishable foods and need constant temperature and humidity protection throughout the supply chain. With 24/7 monitoring during shipment, we have the management skills and product expertise to provide extra care for your special and exotic shipment.

●  Popular types of temperature-sensitive shipment

    ◇  Chemical and biological products

    ◇  Lithium-ion batteries

    ◇  Tobacco products

    ◇  Medical supplies

●  Popular types of temperature-sensitive shipmentKey factors that affect the temperature-sensitive shipment

    ◇  Container Temperature Management

Chemical reactions can occur if temperatures are not kept within the prescribed range. We manage the reefer container temperature entirely: initial pre-cooling of reefer container, stowing the products in a professional way into reefer container, monitoring reefer container temperature 24/7 during the reefer container shipping, and delivering the reefer products to your customers with perfect condition.

    ◇  Pre-arrangement Before Shipping

We take extra cautions and pre-arrangement for the fragile shipments to ensure cargo to be shipped and delivered in a good condition.

    ◇  Sanitation Requirement

Sanitary procedures are conducted strictly in order to prevent medical products from bacterial contamination.

    ◇  Packaging and Stowage Requirement

Some products are not stable in their nature. Specific packaging and stowing are required. We follow the rules strictly. Safety is our first priority in receiving, shipping, and delivering services.

    ◇  Product compatibility

Some kinds of cargo cannot be stowed and shipped into the same container due to their nature conflict. Our highly-trained staff always follow manufacturers’ instructions, safety rules, and regulations to handle the cargo properly for safe shipping and delivery.