How do border waiting times affect the cold chain to Central Asia?
Border waiting times can affect the cold chain to Central Asia and must be considered in route, document, vehicle technology and transit-time planning.
Border waiting times can put pressure on the cold chain to Central Asia because vehicles stand for longer periods and temperature control, fuel supply, control processes and document checks become more important. The risk depends on goods, temperature range, vehicle technology and duration of the waiting time.
For temperature-sensitive goods to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan, border processes should therefore be considered in transit-time planning. Complete documents also reduce the risk of unnecessary waiting times.
GLOBALSPED plans temperature-controlled transports with route, temperature requirements and possible border handling in mind so that sensitive goods remain more controllable.