From transporting temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and blood plasma to life-saving vaccines and other specialty medications, our teams at CRST Dedicated operate where failure is not an option. In health sciences transportation, there is no margin for a lack of attention to details or compromised product integrity. Success demands operational excellence, which includes precision, speed, compliance and flawless execution.
Since acquiring Pegasus Transportation in 2015, CRST has grown into one of the nation’s largest and most trusted health sciences transportation partners. Through years of experience supporting some of healthcare’s most demanding supply chains, including being a top national carrier of blood plasma, we have built a reputation as a collaborative and reliable partner with an unwavering commitment to safety and quality.
Built on safety. Driven by quality.
At CRST, safety is more than just a department, it is at the core of everything we do. Our greatest responsibility as a transportation provider is to ensure that everyone on the road gets home safely.
We believe that when safety is executed correctly, quality and on-time service performance will follow. Our health sciences transportation teams work side-by-side with customers to proactively develop transportation solutions that meet stringent validation requirements, support regulatory compliance and ensure product integrity from pickup to delivery. When deviations arise, we collaborate with our customers to identify root causes, implement corrective actions and continuously strengthen processes.
The results speak for themselves:
- Year-over-year reductions in temperature excursions
- Two consecutive years with zero critical audit findings
- Consistent delivery performance across highly regulated healthcare networks
Industry-leading compliance
CRST maintains rigorous standards to meet the demands of health sciences transportation.
Our certifications and compliance programs include:
- ISO-Compliant Operations
- cGMP Certified with EMA (European Medicines Agency)
- CTPAT Certified
- PIP Certified
- TAPA Compliant
These certifications reflect our commitment to operational discipline, supply chain security and continuous improvement.
A culture of continuous training
Operational excellence starts with people. Our health sciences transportation team members not only execute, they care deeply about the role we play in life-saving care.
In 2025 alone, our health sciences organization completed more than 140 specialized training sessions. Our drivers and office staff receive extensive training on:
- Product handling and chain-of-custody procedures
- Temperature-sensitive freight management
- Cargo security protocols
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Safe operating practices
Our training curriculum is developed internally by our Quality team and led by American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified professionals.
Our health sciences transportation team is the incubator for quality processes and continuous improvement for all CRST Dedicated.
Technology that protects every shipment
Visibility and control are essential when transporting healthcare products.
CRST leverages advanced technology solutions that provide real-time oversight throughout the health sciences transportation lifecycle, with the ability to remotely manage our equipment. We deploy a 24/7/365 temperature monitoring and visibility approach to the inside of all our trailers, ensuring product integrity throughout transit. And we monitor those metrics both in house and via a third party to ensure as small a window of error as possible.
Health science transportation expertise
Every health sciences supply chain is different. That’s why at CRST we deploy engineered solutions to maximize each health sciences transportation customer’s unique network and requirements. Our teams adapt to meet the operational, compliance and service expectations that matter most.
We do not hesitate to invest in our customers’ success with unique driver staffing and equipment solutions. On top of standard refrigerated trailers, we also deploy a variety of multi-temp and deep freeze trailers to accommodate our customers’ supply chain needs.
Delivering hope
At CRST Dedicated, we understand that what we transport matters.
Behind every health sciences transportation shipment is a patient, a provider, a treatment, or a life-changing medical device. That’s why we approach every mile with care, accountability and an unwavering commitment and passion for setting the gold standard.
CRST Dedicated has the expertise, technology and commitment to deliver with confidence. We take pride in not just delivering correctly time after time, but delivering hope to your community.
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