Delivering your produce with precision, across Europe, CIS, China, and UAE. We specialize in temperature-controlled solutions and on-time delivery.
Regulatory
compliance
Online thermograph
reports on site
TAPA
Locks
Cargo monitoring
during transportation
Our approach to transporting fruit focuses on preserving freshness, flavor, and visual quality throughout the entire supply chain. We use temperature-controlled equipment, humidity stabilization, and continuous condition monitoring to protect sensitive produce from spoilage or bruising. Each shipment is routed through optimized, time-efficient lanes, ensuring fruit arrives firm, vibrant, and market-ready.
24/7 visibility into temperature and transit conditions.
We select the best lanes for time and temperature-sensitive shipments.
Advanced, fresh-keeping packaging that ensures maximum shelf life.
Fast, flexible, and reliable delivery solutions that keep your cargo moving on time, every time.
Smart, cost-efficient shipping for global trade, ideal for moving large volumes with confidence.
A sustainable and dependable way to transport goods efficiently across long inland routes
When speed matters most, our air freight solutions deliver your cargo worldwide without delay.
STANDART FRIGO SEMITAILERS
33 Euro
pallets
22 tons
maximum cargo weight
82 m3
loading capacity
13.6 * 2,45 * 2.65 m
inner lenght, width and height
-25°C to 25°C
temperature control capabilities
WIDE FRIGO SEMITRAILERS
33 Euro
pallets
22 tons
maximum cargo weight
82 m3
loading capacity
13.6 * 2,49 * 2.65 m
inner lenght, width and height
-25°C to 25°C
temperature control capabilities
STANDARD TAUTLINER SEMITRAILERS
33 Euro
pallets
24 tons
maximum cargo weight
82 - 100 m3
loading capacity
13.62 * 2,48 * 2.7 m
inner lenght, width and height
TAPA lock +GPS
safety
MEGA TAUTLINER
SEMITRAILERS
33 Euro
pallets
24 tons
maximum cargo weight
82 - 100 m3
loading capacity
13.62 * 2,48 * 3 m
inner lenght, width and height
TAPA lock +GPS
safety
COILMULDE SEMITRAILERS
33 Euro
pallets
21 tons
maximum cargo weight
82 m3
loading capacity
13.6 * 2,45 * 2.65 m
inner lenght, width and height
7-9 m
mulde
Quality Service is Mandatory
Starling meets GDP and ISO standards and we choose partners who only meet our highest standards of service. That’s why we are able to react fast when force majeure situations occur, With Starling, you can be sure that the safety of your goods is our number one priority.
Custom Delivery Solutions
Dedicated teams – logistics analysis, industry specialists and experienced operators – take projects from initial data analysis through solution design, planning & resourcing, liaising step by step with the client at every step.
Structured project management ensures smooth implementations delivered on time, while continuous improvement programs provide a clear focus, incentive for cost reduction & service enhancement initiatives.
Our network connects the European Union with CIS countries, China, and the UAE, ensuring fast, safe, and efficient cargo transportation across key regions.
Starling Logistics delivers specialized fruit transportation for cargo that requires strict freshness control, ripening management, and disciplined execution throughout the transport chain. Fresh fruit is highly sensitive to temperature fluctuation, ethylene exposure, mechanical stress, and transit delays, where even short deviations can accelerate ripening, cause bruising, and reduce commercial shelf life.
Our fruit transportation solutions are designed to preserve freshness, texture, appearance, and nutritional quality from harvest to final delivery, supporting both regional and international supply chains.
Fruit remains biologically active after harvest. It continues to respire, produce ethylene, and respond dynamically to environmental conditions. Different fruit varieties have distinct temperature tolerances, ripening profiles, and sensitivity to handling, making standardized transport settings ineffective.
For this reason, fruit transportation requires precise control of temperature, ventilation, and transit timing to slow ripening, limit moisture loss, and prevent internal and external damage. Failure to manage these factors can result in premature spoilage or reduced market value upon arrival.
Our operating model for fruit transportation focuses on managing ripening dynamics and biological degradation rather than reacting to visible spoilage.
Prevention
We prevent quality loss by designing transport conditions aligned with fruit type, maturity stage, and destination market requirements. Cooling strategy is defined before pickup, taking into account pre-cooling status, loading temperature, ventilation needs, and ethylene sensitivity. Packaging, pallet configuration, and load securing are planned to reduce pressure damage and allow uniform airflow during transit.
Detection
Continuous condition visibility allows us to detect early deviations that could accelerate degradation. We monitor temperature stability, transit progress, and dwell times to identify risks before quality deterioration becomes irreversible. Early detection is critical, as vegetables often show damage only after delivery.
When disruptions occur—border delays, congestion, equipment malfunction, or unplanned waiting—our response process prioritizes restoring correct conditions quickly. Actions may include rerouting, expedited delivery, or controlled holding to slow ripening and preserve remaining shelf life.
In fruit transportation, route selection is driven by ripening control and reliability rather than shortest distance. We design corridors that minimize transit duration variability, reduce handling intensity, and provide consistent access to cold-chain infrastructure.
Seasonality, climate conditions along the route, and border performance are key factors in corridor planning, as exposure to heat or delays can rapidly compromise fruit quality.
Fruit is particularly vulnerable during loading, transshipment, and delivery. Rough handling, stacking pressure, or extended exposure during handovers can cause internal bruising that becomes visible only after arrival.
For fruit transportation, we emphasize disciplined handover procedures, clear responsibility at each stage, and coordination with partners experienced in handling fresh fruit. This ensures continuity of care from origin through intermediate points to final delivery.
Effective fruit transportation depends on equipment capable of maintaining stable temperature, appropriate ventilation, and controlled humidity. Depending on fruit variety, we apply refrigerated equipment with suitable airflow and ventilation settings to manage ethylene and prevent condensation or dehydration.
The objective is to maintain a stable microclimate that slows ripening and preserves product integrity throughout transit.
Packaging and load configuration are critical in fruit transportation. We consider ventilation requirements, ethylene sensitivity, moisture management, and mechanical stability when planning shipments. Proper unitization supports even cooling, limits pressure damage, and protects fruit during transit.
Where required, we align shipment preparation with importer, distributor, and retail specifications.
Our fruit transportation services support a wide range of fresh fruit, including apples, citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical fruit, and specialty varieties. Each shipment is assessed based on variety, maturity, seasonality, and destination requirements to determine the appropriate control level.
Routes to & from China, Kazakhstan, Europe & PSUC
Flexible Schedule
Large cargo volume and weight
A network of global partners lets us offer competitive rates
Consolidation
