When shipments support patient care, research, or critical treatments, there’s no room for delay or error. Purolator International delivers specialized life sciences shipping solutions designed for speed, compliance, and uncompromising care across the U.S. and into even the most remote regions of Canada.
Proven on-time delivery for life sciences shipments where delays can have serious consequences.
Experience managing hyper-fragile shipments that may require temperature control, hazardous goods clearance and/or security precautions
Deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and customs processes for seamless shipments into Canada.
Reliable delivery to major hubs and remote locations alike - supporting hospitals, R&D institutions, and life sciences organizations nationwide.
As a non-asset-based expedited forwarder, we’re free to select the fastest, most effective transportation method—without being limited to fixed schedules.
Trusted by U.S.-based life sciences organizations for years to manage complex, high-stakes cross-border shipments.
A logistics partner that balances urgency with precision, protecting shipment integrity from pickup to final delivery.
Every shipment is planned with efficiency and risk reduction in mind, ensuring it arrives exactly when and how it should.
A single point of contact who understands your business, proactively manages your shipments, and troubleshoots issues before they become problems.
Reliable Canada-wide delivery with optimal routing, flexible time-definite options, Saturday service, tracking, and secure handling for high-value or oversized shipments.
Day-definite U.S. and Canada delivery in 1–3 days, with Elite Service offering dedicated support and customized solutions for complex shipments.
We know how to manage cross-border transfer of hyper-fragile shipments that may require temperature control. As specialists in life sciences shipping, we have the expertise to handle temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, though specific temperature control details aren’t outlined on this industry page. For detailed temperature control capabilities, please contact us directly to discuss your specific pharmaceutical shipping requirements.
We have extensive experience with hazardous goods clearance and our Purolator Express service can handle high-value, hazardous or oversized goods using optimal routing virtually anywhere in Canada. We understand the specialized requirements for biological specimens and hazardous materials in the life sciences industry and have the proper protocols in place to manage these sensitive shipments safely and compliantly.
We have proven expertise in delivering time-sensitive shipments for the life sciences industry and maintain appropriate hazardous goods clearance capabilities. We also offer Customs Brokerage services to ensure regulatory compliance. For specific certification details relevant to your life sciences shipping needs, please contact us to discuss our compliance credentials and industry certifications.
We provide comprehensive chain of custody protection through:
We understand that a late shipment in the Life Sciences industry can be disastrous. That’s exactly why we’ve built our service to prevent delays through:
Yes. We specialize in managing hyper-fragile shipments and our Purolator Express service handles high-value, hazardous or oversized goods with the specialized care they require. We understand the unique packaging and handling needs of fragile medical equipment and can provide appropriate solutions to ensure safe delivery to even remote Canadian locations.
We understand how critical on-time performance is when providing essential goods for hospitals, research and development institutions. Our emergency capabilities include:
We have been successfully serving U.S.-based businesses in this industry for years with extensive cross-border transfer expertise. Our pharmaceutical shipping experience includes:
Whatever your shipping requirements, we can work together to develop a solution that delivers the speed and accuracy your delicate shipments require. Contact us today to to speak with a life sciences shipping expert.
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