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Pharmaceutical Shippers – Why Are You Still Using Non-GDP Accredited Providers? 

Be Marketing Solutions
Published on September 8, 2025

If you're shipping pharmaceutical freight and you're not using a GDP-accredited logistics partner, you're taking an unnecessary risk…and for what gain?  

Good Distribution Practice (GDP)  is a globally recognized set of quality standards that ensure the proper distribution of medicinal products for human use. These guidelines cover every aspect of the supply chain, from personnel training and facility conditions to transportation and documentation. In pharmaceutical logistics, GDP is the line between risk and resilience, between failure and trust.  

So, let’s ask the tough question: Why isn’t your current logistics provider GDP accredited?  

The unfortunate truth is, many pharmaceutical shippers continue to rely on domestic road providers, and global forwarders whose ground operations lack GDP accreditation simply because it’s familiar, easy, or seemingly cheaper. But in today’s regulatory and operational environment, that’s no longer good enough. Your patients, your products, and your reputation demand more.  

At Tucker Company Worldwide, GDP is not an afterthought; it is our benchmark. As one of the first U.S.-based logistics companies to earn GDP accreditation, Tucker has consistently demonstrated its commitment to compliant, temperature-controlled, and fully traceable pharmaceutical freight. We deliver what others promise: a higher level of control, transparency, and peace of mind.  

In pharmaceutical transportation, every mile matters – there is no room for error. Whether it's a vaccine shipment crossing the country or a life-saving therapy moving between facilities, every moment counts. With Tucker, you can track your shipment every step of the way utilizing our state-of-the-art tracking technology.  In high-stakes moments like these, you can’t afford to work with a provider who simply "understands pharma”. You need a partner who lives and breathes GDP.  

Let us be clear: Non-GDP providers are a liability. Looking the other way while global forwarding operations use non-GDP providers under their corporate “umbrella” is a liability. These practices put your product at risk of temperature excursions, poor documentation, mishandling, and ultimately, patient harm. And if your provider can't prove they have the processes in place to ensure quality compliance through an independent audit, what else are they failing to disclose?  

It's time to raise the bar. Why settle for substandard when you can trust Tucker Company Worldwide.

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