PeriShip Weather Forecasting Reduces Risk for Parcel Shippers of Perishable Goods During Summer Heat

BRANFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PeriShip's in-house weather forecasters provide critical information to shippers of time-sensitive and perishable goods to avoid costly shipping mistakes during weather events like this summer's record-breaking heat wave across the South and Southwest. Extreme ‘feels like’ temperatures exceeding 115°F such as those felt in parts of Texas, Arizona, and the Gulf Coast can lead to significant delivery disruptions, with heat-related transit delays — devastating for products with strict temperature requirements or short shelf lives.

"Shipping infrastructure can lead to transit challenges during waves of extreme heat in many of these corridors," said PeriShip In-House Meteorologist Paul Taschereau. "Extreme ground temperatures and summer storms can impact transit operations and cause shutdowns similar to those you'd expect from a blizzard — just in the opposite direction."

When heat indices reach dangerous levels with multiple days of temperatures above 95°F, freight handlers, ground crews, and delivery drivers face operational restrictions across the region. This summer, century-old temperature records are expected to be broken in several cities. Shipping during the summer holidays also adds further complications. Shippers of perishables, pharmaceuticals, and last-minute goods must make difficult choices when balancing weather conditions and the potential loss of product against consumer demands.

Weather can be complicated, but weather forecasting for transit routes for parcel shipments is an art form. PeriShip helps clients navigate this system with proprietary weather tools that include daily and weekly weather outlook email alerts, weather forecasts for major transit hubs, reports for recommended zip code blocking, and weather alerts for severe weather conditions.

A 24- to 48-hour window of advanced warning helps shippers make informed decisions. That window is crucial to PeriShip clients who have customers with events scheduled during the peak of a heat emergency. Daily updates on affected zip codes and heat-compromised travel routes give clients the ability to plan and keep their customers informed of delays.

With the expertise needed to be a part of every mile of a client's shipping journey, PeriShip is ready to formulate a customized strategy for weathering any extreme heat event or summer storm that may arise. For full details about PeriShip, visit periship.com, email [e-mail], or call [phone].

About PeriShip

PeriShip Global LLC is part of the VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) business. PeriShip provides brand owners with time-and-temperature-sensitive logistics management services. VerifyMe’s services meet the complex demands of product authentication and shipping perishable and non-perishable products in the food and healthcare industries with precision logistics technology solutions.