Schneider recently earned the Certified Cold Carrier designation from the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), demonstrating safe and sanitary refrigerated transportation.

The company, which provides transportation, intermodal, and logistics services, received the designation through GCCA’s program that evaluates asset-based carriers against industry-prescribed best practices for transporting food perishables.

One of Schneider's cold chain quality programs is its the Refrigerated Center of Excellence, which provides 24/7 support from refrigerated freight experts. The team uses data-driven solutions to support freshness, reduce variability, and improve visibility across customer networks. Schneider uses tools including remote and real-time temperature monitoring sensors, status and maintenance data, visibility tracking, and reporting metrics to help manage refrigerated freight.

“Refrigerated shipping is vital to a resilient cold-supply chain, and we take our role in that seriously, leveraging a collaborative team of refrigerated experts and innovative tools to deliver for our customers and consumers,” Erin Van Zeeland, Schneider SVP and GM of van truckload, said. “Being a Certified Cold Carrier signifies our dedication to safe, sanitary, and compliant reefer transportation, and it helps instill customer confidence in working with Schneider to drive their success.”

What this means for the trucking industry

The Certified Cold Carrier designation gives Schneider additional third-party validation of its refrigerated transportation practices. For fleets operating in the cold chain, the certification highlights the growing importance of documented processes, temperature visibility, and specialized expertise when managing food shipments.