Do you ship time-sensitive goods? If you work in literally any industry, you probably said yes to this question. In fact, because so much of running a successful business depends on supply chain order fulfillment, it can be argued that most shipments are time-sensitive to some degree or another.
However, there are a few cases where time truly is of the essence, such as when shipping things like medical specimens, goods such as food and other perishables, sensitive documents, chemicals, and other special kinds of cargo. These time-sensitive goods need extra care to reach their destination safely, whether they’re on a van for delivery, an overnight plane flight or sent via another shipping method. Read on to learn more about what to consider when shipping time-sensitive goods.