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Food Distributor Achieves Zero Damage Record in 12 Months

Zero damage incidents in 12 months
100% protect-from-freeze compliance
18% cost reduction
Claims dropped from 8/year to 0
Mid-Atlantic food distributor, temperature-sensitive LTL shipments · 80 shipments/month

The Challenge

A food distributor was experiencing 8+ cargo damage claims per year on temperature-sensitive products. Their carrier was inconsistent on freeze-protection compliance, and claims took 45+ days to resolve.

The Solution

Proload identified carriers with certified protect-from-freeze compliance for every lane. We built a claims-resolution SLA into the account with a 10-day guarantee. Proload's team monitors every temperature-sensitive shipment and confirms protocol compliance at pickup.

The Results

Zero damage incidents in 12 consecutive months. Claims processing time dropped from 45 days to under 8 days for the 2 pre-Proload claims that resolved in Q1. Freight costs fell 18%.

"Zero claims in a year. That's the best track record we've had in the company's history. Proload's attention to our temperature protocols made the difference."

Logistics Manager, Coastal Food Distributors