Documented handling
Defined procedures and retrievable records support shipment review.
Cold chain & temperature-controlled freight
Sensitive freight.
Carefully planned.
Start your cold chain conversation with Soda City Freight. We’ll review your shipping needs with Landstar’s specialized team to determine the appropriate service and qualification requirements.
Landstar cold chain capabilities
Control, visibility,
and shipment accountability.
Temperature visibility
Sensor readings and alerts support response when conditions change.
Accountable handoffs
Seal checks, handling controls, and custody records support traceability.
Temperature-controlled transportation
Explore active temperature management for room-temperature, refrigerated, or frozen freight.
Temperature validation (TVAL)
Discuss qualified equipment and documented performance for demanding shipment specifications.
Dedicated, exclusive-use equipment
Evaluate a vehicle reserved for your shipment and its handling requirements.
Sensitive and hazardous materials
Coordinate temperature needs with applicable handling, security, and documentation requirements.
Shipment records and exception response
Agree on monitoring, alerts, reporting, and escalation before pickup.
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Specialized freight
When product conditions
shape the shipping plan.
Pharmaceuticals and biologics · Medical devices and diagnostics · Specialty chemicals · Sensitive aerospace components.
Qualifications come first
Landstar’s Cold Chain Services department reviews certification requirements for participating agencies, operators, and equipment. Specialized service is subject to qualification, capacity, and customer requirements.
We’ll confirm the appropriate resources before committing to a shipment.
Start with the details
Your product.
Your requirements.
A clear conversation.
Send us your lane and product specifications. Our operations team will contact you to discuss the next steps.
Send Shipment DetailsOutline the shipment
Provide the commodity, origin, destination, dates, dimensions, weight, and shipment frequency.
Define the conditions
Specify the required temperature range, setpoint, loading instructions, monitoring expectations, and documents your team needs.
Review the service plan
Discuss capacity, qualification requirements, facility appointments, and contact responsibilities before moving forward.
Common questions
Planning a cold chain shipment.
Is a refrigerated trailer enough?
Equipment is only part of the plan. Sensitive products may also require calibrated sensors, qualified operators, continuous monitoring, and customer-specific procedures. Share your quality requirements at the start.
What if temperatures move outside the required range?
Monitoring alerts can prompt coordination among the operator, agent, and customer. Response responsibilities and product-specific instructions should be established before departure.
Can you help with a pharmaceutical shipping program?
Contact us to review the opportunity with Landstar’s specialized resources. Equipment, agency and operator qualifications, and customer approval must be addressed before service is confirmed.
Where can we review Landstar’s credentials?
Landstar publishes its ISO 9001 certificate and operating-company information, including CTPAT-related documents. Review the relevant entity and scope for your shipment through Landstar’s official certification information.
Tell us what needs to move
Discuss your cold chain needs.
Share your shipment specifications for a service review. Your request goes directly to our operations team.
Include the temperature range and any qualification requirements. You may attach product handling instructions or a lane summary.
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