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Refrigerated Intermodal Shipping: A High-Tech, Money-Saving, Up-and-Coming Alternative

Shipping temperature-controlled freight can be a very nervewracking experience. Whether you’re shipping ice cream that could disastrously melt, or beer that might freeze in transit, the risks are higher than a regular truckload shipment because your product is more vulnerable. For a long time, the go-to for shipping refrigerated freight has been, of course, reefer truckload. But did you know that there’s an alternative that is often cheaper and more reliable? Shipping your temp-controlled freight over the rail with refrigerated intermodal is quickly becoming an extremely popular trend.