Why Growers Should Contact Us to get Their Products Delivered

Without a doubt, agricultural produce contributes a great deal to the U.S. GDP, 5.2% to be specific (as of 2019). However, studies show that a lot of food products are lost or damaged between harvest to fork. Transport and delivery account for a more significant part of this damage, especially in the case of fresh supplies. This is because vegetables and fruit need careful handling and professional delivery service to ensure the goods arrive safely and in good condition.

Growers across the country who sell or deliver their produce in Colorado have a reason to smile. Big Sky Trading has been in the fresh produce sourcing and delivery industry since 2003. We serve clients across Arizona, Idaho, Texas, and Washington by delivering their produce to Colorado state. And you’ll be thrilled to learn that we have recently crossed the border; We can now also help growers or importers from Mexico ship freight to Denver or any location in our great Colorado using our customizable trucks. Here is why growers or sourcing businesses should get in touch with us.

LTL Shipping

Whether you’re an individual dealer or a small to medium business, we all understand that you don’t need a whole truck space to transport your cargo most of the time. This is why less-than-load (LTL) is essential to cater for small shipments. Here are the benefits of using LTL:

• Cost-effective: With LTL, you’ll only pay for the space your freight will occupy within the truck container. Therefore, you incur only a fraction of what you could pay if you used FTL.
• Eco-friendly: Since road transport accounts for more than 60% of all carbon emissions in the transport industry, LTL shipping can help reduce your carbon footprint. Less than load shipments translate to fewer trucks on the road, hence, lesser emissions.
• Efficient and Flexible: If you use a company that doesn’t offer LTL shipping, it means that every time you’ll have to wait for your order to fill the whole truck or else pay the full price of FTL. This is disadvantageous to your business and can also mean a disconnect between your supplies, which can scare your customers away. LTL closes this gap by introducing flexibility and efficiency by enabling shipping of any amount of cargo at any time.
• Small Growers: Not all farm produce can fill the whole truck. LTL favors these small-scale growers by delivering their produce in small shipments. Besides, you might need your products delivered to different clients in different locations, in which case LTL comes in handy.

Refrigerated Trucks

Producers of vegetables and fruit know precisely how important it is for their cargo to arrive at the market as fresh as possible. This is why Big Sky Trading offers a refrigerated delivery service to ensure your goods reach their destination with the same freshness that we picked them up with. With our added cold chain commitment, we keep in constant touch with our drivers from pick up to our facility in Denver, Colorado, to be sure the cold chain of your fresh goods is never broken.

Warehousing

We understand that sometimes you want your goods stored before they can reach the intended customer or destination. To avoid damage, you want a service provider with expertise in what each produce type needs in terms of conditions such as temperature and humidity. With the option of storing your fresh supplies in our refrigerated storage unit or dry storage in the Denver warehouse, we can help.

Local Deliveries

Sometimes, it isn’t about sourcing goods outside Colorado. Suppose you’re a farmer or distributor based in any location within the state. You can rest assured that your goods can be delivered to any location within the Greater Denver and Boulder Area with our proven Local Delivery Services. Whether it is a recurring delivery or a one-time delivery, we can tailor a unique truck type and quote to suit your specific needs.

Get in Touch Now

Still not sure how your goods can reach the market in good shape and safely? Connect with our expert team to learn more about how we can help you get your products to market.