Refrigerated
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Refrigerated Trucking Services

Reefer freight delivered on time and on temp.

Whether you are a produce or food manufacturer, grocery retailer or restaurant, there’s a lot at stake when shipping temperature-sensitive freight. Our equipment, drivers and innovative remote technology with real-time monitoring maintain the proper temperature and provide visibility throughout the route. As one of the largest and longest tenured temp-controlled shippers with more than 50 years of experience in moving refrigerated freight on our large North American network, you can count on Schneider and our Refrigerated Center of Excellence to deliver whatever your reefer load requires. 

Our Refrigerated trucking service is right for you if:

  • Your freight is shipped in 48’ and 53' reefers.
  • You need 53' space saver trailers.
  • Specialized equipment and/or remote, real-time monitoring required.
  • Freeze protected trailers are needed for your freight.
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Refrigerated freight remote technology and real-time monitoring

Refrigerated shipping for cold-chain logistics.

There’s a low margin for error when you’re transporting temperature-controlled goods. Our innovation and advanced resources, technology and expertise ensure accuracy and compliance through: 

  • Industry-leading, remote and real-time monitoring sensors. 

  • Temperature control for proper freight temperature management, anywhere from -10 degrees to 86 degrees Fahrenheit.  

  • Real-time travel status and maintenance messages. 

  • Comprehensive tracking visibility. 

  • Detailed reporting. 

Refrigerated food shipments

Reliable, temperature-controlled produce delivered fresh.

Ensure the freshness and quality of your food and beverage products with our reliable refrigerated and frozen freight solutions. We'll maintain your reefer shipments with precise temperature controls throughout transit, protecting the quality and extending shelf life of sensitive items like fruits, vegetables and leafy greens.

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Shipping for Retail Grocers

Reliable solutions for temperature-sensitive operations.

Keep your retail grocery items at optimal temperatures from distribution center to store shelf. We handle everything from dairy and prepared foods to frozen goods and temperature-sensitive beverages. Our comprehensive cold chain solutions include real-time temperature monitoring, flexible capacity options and specialized handling for multi-stop deliveries. Partner with us to maintain product integrity and meet strict retail compliance requirements.

Dedicated capacity for your refrigerated freight.

When you need it, we’ve got it. In fact, Schneider is one of the largest temperature-controlled carriers in the industry. Navigate peaks and valleys with additional refrigerated capacity available through our dedicated contract service or our brokerage service

Ship your temperature-controlled freight with confidence.

Trust your business — and reputation — to our professional drivers, all held to Schneider's rigorous safety and performance standards

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Refrigerated Transport Services

From truckload to intermodal, we offer multiple solutions to meet your temperature-controlled shipping needs. Select the service that best fits your supply chain strategy and delivery requirements.

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Truckload

Ensure on time, secure delivery.
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Less-than-Truckload

Simplify the complexities and challenges of LTL.
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Intermodal

Get unmatched capacity, reach and savings.
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Brokerage

Connect to thousands of qualified carriers.
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Flatbed

Gain access to endless flatbed options.
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Bulk

Bulk

Upgrade to safer and more reliable solutions.
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Dedicated services

Get your freight when, where and how you need it.
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Refrigerated shipping resources and case studies

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ShipperBest practices

The benefits of shipping refrigerated freight with a dedicated provider

To help ensure an uninterrupted supply chain, using a dedicated provider can solve the biggest food and beverage challenges that put refrigerated freight — and the bottom line — at risk.
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Dedicated solution augments grocer's private fleet with agile capacity

Schneider customized a plan to fit the customer’s transportation budget while meeting the challenges of seasonal capacity needs.
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ShipperBest practices

What to look for in a food and beverage carrier

When error can lead to contamination or spoilage, you need a food and beverage shipping provider you can trust. Learn what to look for in a food-grade carrier.
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Schneider Dedicated grows refrigerated transportation for organic grocer

An organic grocery retailer with locations nationwide needed a shipper that could match its reach and volume.
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Produce grower optimizes network and delivery consistency

A produce grower was utilizing a mix of transportation providers to service a key facility, but this strategy wasn’t sufficiently supporting the existing network. The inadequate and unreliable transportation model was stunting business growth — and the bottom line.
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How to keep your refrigerated freight fresh

When shipping perishables, it’s crucial that the carrier moving your temperature-controlled freight uses the proper equipment. Learn about the features of a reefer trailer that keep your refrigerated freight fresh as it travels from origin to destination.

Let's talk refrigerated transportation

We have the solutions and services you’re looking for.
Let's work together to optimize your supply chain.

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