Adapting to a Changing Climate: HANNON Transport’s Role in Horticultural Logistics

As global temperatures rise, the horticulture industry faces both opportunities and logistical challenges. Warmer weather is extending growing seasons, increasing demand for plants, flowers, and fresh produce, and unlocking new growth potential across Europe. However, it also adds complexity to the supply chain, requiring more precise transport solutions to maintain quality and freshness during transit.

At HANNON Transport, we specialise in temperature-controlled logistics, ensuring that horticultural products reach their destination in peak condition. As rising temperatures place greater demands on supply chains, our expertise in efficient, climate-sensitive transport solutions helps growers, wholesalers, and retailers keep up with evolving market demands.

How Warmer Weather is Transforming Horticulture

Shifting climate patterns are reshaping horticultural production and logistics across Europe. Key trends include:

• Extended Growing Seasons – Milder conditions enable earlier planting and prolonged harvests, increasing the availability of fresh produce and flowers year-round.
• Evolving Crop Production – Some regions benefit from earlier harvests and new opportunities for crop diversification, while others face challenges such as heat stress and water shortages.
• Rising Demand for Green Spaces – Consumers are investing more in gardening, landscaping, and urban greenery, driving higher demand for plants and horticultural products.
• Increased Sensitivity During Transit – Warmer temperatures heighten the risk of spoilage, meaning that plants, flowers, and perishable produce require stricter temperature control.

While these changes offer new opportunities, they also necessitate more sophisticated logistics solutions to ensure products arrive in optimal condition.

Challenges of Transporting Horticultural Goods in Warmer Weather

Horticultural products—including potted plants, cut flowers, and fresh produce—are highly sensitive to temperature, humidity, and handling conditions. Rising temperatures create several logistical challenges:

• Temperature Sensitivity – Flowers, plants, and fresh produce require precise temperature control to prevent spoilage and maintain visual appeal.
• Humidity Regulation – Too much or too little moisture can lead to dehydration, mould, or wilting, particularly for delicate flowers.
• Accelerated Ripening – Increased temperatures speed up the ripening process, shortening shelf life and affecting market value.
• Higher Energy Costs – More intensive cooling requirements drive up fuel consumption and transport costs.

Successfully managing these factors demands advanced temperature regulation, humidity control, and optimised logistics planning—areas where HANNON Transport excels.

HANNON Transport: Delivering Horticulture in Peak Condition

HANNON Transport’s expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures that horticultural products are delivered in perfect condition, even in warmer weather.

Our approach includes:

• State-of-the-Art Refrigerated Trailers – Our climate-controlled vehicles maintain optimal conditions for plants, flowers, and fresh produce.
• Advanced Humidity and Ventilation Control – We prevent dehydration and condensation build-up, preserving product quality during transit.
• Fast and Efficient Transport Routes – Our direct, high-frequency routes reduce transit times, limiting exposure to fluctuating temperatures.
• Flexible Shipping Solutions – We provide both full-load and groupage services, allowing customers to adjust shipments according to demand.
• Expert Handling and Monitoring – Our highly trained teams ensure that goods are transported with precision and care, reducing spoilage and waste.

With strategically located bases in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Rotterdam, and Paris, we offer seamless connections between Europe, the UK, and Ireland—enabling businesses to respond dynamically to shifts in temperature and demand.

Supporting the European Horticulture Industry

As climate conditions evolve and demand for horticultural products increases, businesses require a logistics partner that understands the complexities of transporting temperature-sensitive goods.

HANNON Transport is committed to supporting the horticultural industry with reliable, efficient, and sustainable transport solutions. Whether it’s fresh flowers from the Netherlands, plants from Belgium, or seasonal produce from Spain and France, we ensure that every shipment arrives in peak condition—whatever the weather.