While it may seem odd to keep track of the shipping habits of the poultry industry, a savvy businessman knows how vital it is to keep an eye on industry indicators. Even if your company has nothing to do with chicken and turkey, if you have any investment in temperature-controlled shipping, you'll watch the poultry trends. No, this isn't an elaborate business metaphor--just an example of the less-obvious ways to gauge which businesses you want to work with.

To explain, fresh poultry is one of the most time-sensitive and temperature-sensitive commodities being shipped by ground today. Since chicken meat is so sensitive to spoilage, poultry companies are very picky about who they ship with. Since only the most reliable companies will get business from the poultry farmers, this is a great way to sniff out reliable shippers.

At Glen Rose Transportation Management, we work with seven of the nation's top ten broiler companies. That's high praise indeed, and proof that our third party logistics operation keeps shipments running smoothly. On top of that, it's also a nod to the high quality of the carriers that we choose to work with.

So if you're looking to ship anything refrigerated, keep an eye on who's carrying poultry. Even if your goods aren't as sensitive as chicken, you can get a great sense of who the most reliable carriers are on the roads today. However, if you don't feel like keeping your thumb on the pulse of the poultry industry, we'll just tell you--Glen Rose Transportation Management will take care of all your refrigerated trucking needs with the best service possible.