How integrated solutions keep your cold chain moving

In cold chain logistics, speed and coordination aren’t just nice to have, they’re essential. When every shipment has a shelf life, every step in the supply chain needs to move in sync. That’s why Lineage built a model where warehousing, transportation, customs and technology all work together as one. Lineage’s Global Integrated Solutions were built to take on one of the biggest challenges supply chain businesses face: a fragmented supply chain.

For fragmented supply chains, each leg of the journey may be managed by a different provider. One handles storage. Another coordinates freight. A third steps in at the border. On paper, that setup might seem flexible, or even cost-effective. In practice, it can often result in more work, more delays and more room for error.

Lineage takes a different approach. Our Global Integrated Solutions model brings everything together under one roof. Handoffs are aligned. Updates are connected. Because in the cold chain, the real problem isn’t complexity, it’s fragmentation. And at Lineage, we solve for fragmentation with integration. 

One provider, one coordinated transportation plan

If your supply chain needs to pivot, whether it’s a last-minute schedule change or a shift in port availability, quick coordination bridges the gaps. With Lineage’s integrated solutions, coordination is part of the package.

Our transportation network includes on-demand truckload, intermodal temperature-controlled rail, international freight forwarding and port drayage. Everything is coordinated under one umbrella, providing you with a connected supply chain.

Our managed transportation model provides routing, carrier selection, visibility and service optimization. So, when a delay hits or a route changes, you’re not scrambling to pick up the phone.

When time is of the essence, a single integrated transport network helps keep your freight on track.

Retail and foodservice distribution, simplified

For customers shipping into retail and foodservice channels, complexity can compound quickly. Multiple origins, compliance requirements, delivery windows and partial loads are just some of the hurdles your business may face.

Lineage supports your retail and foodservice business models through Less Than Truckload (LTL) shipping and our Foodservice Solutions. LTL helps right-size shipments and consolidate freight efficiently across broader distribution networks, while Foodservice Solutions support the unique compliance and service requirements of foodservice supply chains.

This integration means fewer touches, more predictable schedules and coordinated execution across your transportation and warehousing solutions.

Retail and foodservice distribution isn’t just about filling trailers, it’s about creating consistency, simplicity and control across your network.

Cross-border support, built into the plan

Product crossing borders adds another layer of complexity to an already complex business model. It requires accurate documentation support, customs compliance and coordination across multiple steps.

At Lineage, customs brokerage, bonded warehousing and freight forwarding are integrated into the broader supply chain strategy. Our in-house customs brokerage teams help manage classification, inspections and regulatory compliance, so you don’t have to. Our bonded warehouses in key markets help provide duty deferral and flexible inventory positioning where you need it. This helps give you the flexibility needed when facing obstacles like tariff uncertainty.

For customers moving freight across North America, our Velocities® multivendor consolidation program extends coordinated consolidation solutions across the U.S. and Canada. With more than 10 consolidation sites strategically placed across North America, and a reliable cross-border program built in, Lineage helps smooth out an otherwise complex process. All while integrating with the broader suite of supply chain services.

By aligning consolidation with customs brokerage, transportation and warehousing, shipments can move more seamlessly across borders to their destinations. Rather than treating customs and consolidation as standalone functions, they become part of a coordinated plan.

Facilities that keep product moving 

With more than 480 facilities in 19 countries, our global warehousing footprint supports a range of operational models: port-based imports, regional replenishment, long-haul consolidation and last-mile distribution.

Whether you require temperature-controlled storage, automation, fresh and perishable readiness, food processing, port-centric positioning or built-to-suit facilities, Lineage connects cold storage with transportation and trade services all within a single strategy.

Many facilities also offer value-added services such as co-packing, kitting, blast freezing and labeling. Your product doesn’t stop at each stage, it moves through facilities designed to support continuous flow. 

Lineage Link®: visibility across your supply chain

When disruptions arise, supply chain decisions can’t wait. With Lineage Link®, our digital customer platform, you gain a single view of inventory, orders, shipments, customs status and documentation.

Instead of navigating multiple, siloed systems and providers, customers access connected information in one place. This helps teams identify issues early and coordinate the next steps quickly.

Integrated solutions in action

Recently, a food manufacturer faced a rapidly approaching tariff policy deadline that could impact cross-border operations. Timing was critical.

Lineage activated bonded storage near the border, coordinated cross-border transportation and managed customs clearance through our integrated team. Because services were aligned in advance, the response was coordinated and efficient.

The result: product remained compliant and shipments stayed on schedule.