About us

Distributors must comply with the principles of good distribution practice published by the Commission of the European Community. The principles of good distribution practice (Good Distribution Practice) define the requirements for purchasing, receiving, storing and transporting medicines for human purposes.

The quality system of the distribution of medicines is to ensure that the right medicines are delivered to the right place and at the right time, that the specified temperature requirements are observed during transport and that protection against contamination with other products is ensured. The task of international transport and logistics is to respond promptly to any changes in international marketing strategies and, ultimately, to changes in the business conditions themselves.

Transportation and storage conditions of pharmaceutical products must be in accordance with the label of the respective drug, on which the result of the stability testing of the pharmaceutical product is written. Incorrect storage temperature during transport can have serious consequences for pharmaceutical products. Fluctuations in temperature during transport can lead to deterioration of the active elements of pharmaceutical products. Vaccines and biological products are particularly sensitive to external influences. The basic problem with these temperature-sensitive products is that improper temperature transport conditions can cause a reduction in the effectiveness of the product. The transporter must take into account the observance of the highest hygiene both in the warehouse and in the vehicle that transports the pharmaceutical products.

Failure to observe the appropriate temperature during transportation leads to a reduction in durability or to the destruction of the product's active elements. These defects are invisible to the human eye and we can rarely see the liquefaction of solids or solidification of liquid products. The conditions required for the storage of products must not be violated during transport.

Vehicles must be equipped with cooling devices equipped for temperature monitoring. These modern transport vehicles will guarantee an environment that will maintain the stability of medicines during transport in the vehicle.

One of the best types of passive containers of the current era, the va-Q-tainer, is also offered for the transport of pharmaceutical substances. This type of container is highly efficient, cost-effective for repeated use. The va-Q-tainer containers can maintain the desired internal temperature (frost, cold or room temperature) for more than 120 hours without supplying electricity or dry ice, even in extreme external conditions.

The company Howard Tenes and the company Prins Autogas are the first to successfully modify the Mercedes-Benz Actros Euro 6 on the basis of dual combustion (CNG and diesel). The Euro 6 upgrade is more environmentally friendly as it will not release as many emissions into the air. Howard Tenes provided Prins with a solution to convert a Euro 6 tractor to dual combustion as part of their collaboration in the field of innovative technology.

Modifications to the Mercedes-Benz Astros are complete and on 3 November 2014 the Howard Tenes company took delivery of the first Euro 6 operating on dual fuel. Mercedes will follow in the future with DAF CNG versions. Howard Tenes will conduct tests of both CNG and diesel Euro 6, which will take place over the coming months.

It is a monumental success, for both sides. Jamie Hartles, Advertising and Marketing Director said: “We are proud to bring the first Euro 6 dual fuel system not only to the UK but also to Europe. The collaboration between Howard Tenes and Prins supports our commitment to the continuous improvement of logistics technology."

Bude Putter - Commercial Director of Prins UK said: “Prins LPG Systemen exceeded our expectations, they needed less than two months to produce the engine system. This is proof of the quality and flexibility of the Prins Dieselblend-2.1 system. Prins UK has established a very good relationship with Howard Tenens, a forward-thinking and innovative logistics company, and I look forward to further pioneering projects in the future."

Currently, customers very often demand high-quality food throughout the year, which is, however, easily perishable. With their demands, they create a lot of pressure on supply chains and sellers. But easily perishable foods such as fruit, vegetables, meat, ... are highly sensitive to external stimuli such as heat and moisture. The solution to this problem is maintaining the temperature during the entire transport of perishable goods.

The European Union is the second largest exporter and importer of fruit and vegetables in the world. In its territory, 44% of all goods are transported by road. Transportation by road means of transport is preferred, because such transportation is more flexible and enables the so-called door to door shipping. However, the increase in this transport disproportionately increases the traffic load on the roads and also increases the emissions in the air. A solution is sought by using combined transport such as e.g. road - rail, rail - water. Around 1 million refrigerated vehicles and 400,000 containers are on the road worldwide. Therefore, quality control of goods and services is increasingly focused on manufacturers, suppliers and transporters. This applies mainly to refrigerated and frozen means of transport, where continuous cooling must be ensured during the entire transfer period.

The food industry with temperature-sensitive foods is experiencing the greatest development. This is possible thanks to good temperature control systems throughout the cold chain as a result of the improvement of technical equipment for processing, transport and storage, as well as the introduction of quality management systems. Transportation is an important link in the food chain. The transport of perishable food is carried out over different distances under different climatic conditions not only within one country, but very often it is also an international transport. Transport is carried out by various means of transport (road, rail, ship), which are equipped with an isometric transport space, which is equipped with cooling or freezing equipment as needed.

Complying with the conditions for preserving the quality of the transported food can only be achieved by observing the conditions set by the relevant legislation or the food manufacturer and fast transport in the appropriate means of transport with the provision of temperature monitoring. Great emphasis is therefore placed on appropriate technical equipment of means of transport. Such means must have a sufficiently well-designed transport space with appropriate cooling or freezing equipment. Ensuring fast and safe international and domestic transport of perishable food is only possible if the same transport rules are established and followed. For this reason, a lot of attention has been paid to this issue at the national and international level for a long time.

Food transport, as already mentioned, requires special trucks that are equipped with refrigeration units. It is for the reason that food can be delivered in the best possible quality.

For the sake of interest, I will list a few set temperature conditions for transporting refrigerated food.

Meat products, pasteurized milk, fresh dairy products, fresh vegetables, semi-finished products, ready meals are kept at a temperature of 6°C or at the temperature indicated on the label or transport documents. Minced meat is kept at a temperature of 2°C or at the temperature specified in the transport documents. Unprocessed fish, shellfish and crustaceans are transported in crushed ice or at crushed ice temperature.