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PeriShip Shares Holiday Season Survival Tips for Businesses Shipping Perishable Goods
BRANFORD, Conn., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin planning for the busy holiday shipping season, PeriShip, the leader in perishable logistics
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[{"type":"text","content":"BRANFORD, Conn., Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As we begin planning for the busy holiday shipping season, PeriShip, the leader in perishable logistics solutions, is calling on businesses that ship time and temperature-sensitive products to act now to ensure operations are aligned to generate customer satisfaction during the peak shipping months. Delays can be costly on multiple levels.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nFrom sellers of gourmet foods, products, and meal kit companies to florists and medical suppliers, businesses shipping perishable products face unique challenges during the latter part of the year, including extreme weather fluctuations and increased holiday shipping activity.\n\"Shipping perishable goods during the holidays isn't just logistics—it's make-or-break for quality, brand reputation, and customer trust,\" said Terry O'Connell, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at PeriShip. \"We're here to help businesses get ahead of the chaos and deliver freshness—on time and uncompromised.\"\nPeriShip's Top Tips for Shipping Perishable Goods This Holiday Season:\nPlan Holiday Shipping NowCarriers change delivery schedules and impose surcharges during the peak season. Build a holiday shipping calendar that includes carrier deadlines, fulfillment timelines, and backup plans. Share clear delivery expectations with your customers and employees well in advance.Reinforce Cold Chain PackagingProtect products against both freezing and warming, depending on your product and its destination. Test your packaging in advance using mock shipments and consult experts to ensure that your insulation, refrigerants, and materials can withstand real-world transit conditions.Partner with a Perishable Logistics ExpertStandard shipping services often fall short when timing and temperature are critical. PeriShip offers real-time shipment monitoring, weather tracking, and proactive issue resolution tailored for time-sensitive and perishable goods.Set Realistic Last-Minute Order PoliciesDefine clear cut-off dates for holiday orders that guarantee delivery in time for the holidays. Balance operational capacity and costs to ensure expectations are met and customer disappointment is avoided.Use Data to Guide Decision MakingAnalyze historical shipping data, product demand trends, and past delivery issues to improve routing and inventory planni...