Houston Refrigerated Logistics thrives on the rise of demand of frozen goods

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) commissioned a study and found that there is a surge in demand for frozen food lately amidst the global pandemic. 210 Analytics said that the majority of Americans are buying frozen food. An increase of 86 percent of consumers bought frozen items, such as vegetables, frozen pizzas and entrees since early March.

News Food Magazine also mentioned that after a 94 percent spike in mid-March, the frozen food sales are expected to increase about 30 to 35 percent versus last year’s data.

This is good news for Texas based Houston Refrigerated Logistics. They have been operating for 5 years as one of the preferred refrigerated trucking companies in Houston. Primarily they are a vertically integrated 3PL that specializes in storing refrigerated products and offering services that are unique to this industry.

Houston Refrigerated Logistics provides the following industry solutions to their clients:

Freight Management

Houston Refrigerated Logistics has a team of seasoned carriers and shippers that handles port drayage services throughout Texas. Their efficient shipping and produce storage solutions ensures that refrigerated products are delivered fast.

Repack/Regrading

This logistics trucking company has a team equipped with expert skills in handling all types of produce like mangoes, cantaloupes, pineapples, watermelons, avocados, apples, papaya, and more. Whether one-time project or long term partnership, Houston Refrigerated Logistics will take care of you that covers repacking, and quality assurance inspection.

Warehousing

The Houston warehouse is Primus GFSi certified that places the customer’s confidence that Houston Refrigerated Logistics practices food safety measures. All the staff are aware of the risks involved working with refrigerated items with multiple temperatures at their produce storage.

The warehouse sprawls with over 30,000 sq. ft. of temperature-controlled space. It also has 4 separate temperature zones, and over 1300 pallet positions. There is a proper temperature and space for almost any client.

Cross Dock Services

One of Houston Refrigerated Logistics’ edge in this business is that they provide cross dock services at their two locations: 8050 Harrisburg, Blvd. Houston, TX 77012 and HRL Freeport, 603 S. Avenue D Freeport, TX 77541. Be it dry or refrigerated freight, they can take care of you from load consolidations, to loading products from OTR trucks, or from the storage facility into shipping containers for export.

Our Houston area Warehouse is Primus GFSi certified giving our customers a peace of mind that their product is being stored in a food-safe environment, and that our employees are constantly aware of the risks involved in storing refrigerated items and produce. Our warehouse team has many controlled stops in place to ensure that all product is handled correctly and at the appropriate temperature. The rise of ready-to-cook and frozen-food products are on the rise while the whole country is on lockdown and most people working from home. Houston Refrigerated Logistics is the solution for your refrigerated storage needs. They can tailor-fit their requirements to meet your needs. Give them a call at +1 713-928-9940 or email them at info@hrlcorp.com. Let us help you with your Texas shipping needs.

Founded in 2013 by Dennis Carroll and Jeff Martinez, Houston Refrigerated Logistics, Inc. (HRL) has continually added to its service offerings to provide the most complete refrigerated storage solutions in the Houston area.