The National Transportation and Logistics Association (NTLA) has introduced a courier service certification program for pharmaceutical distribution. The program defines standard criteria for transportation providers that wish to service this industry segment and implements an audit/certification program to document carriers’ compliance with these standards. NTLA worked with a large pharmaceutical wholesaler on defining standards in the following areas: security, facilities, insurance/risk management, closed loop delivery/chain of custody, procurement processes and implementations.

Standards and certification will create a level playing field for all carriers regardless of size and will improve quality and consistency for all wholesalers. For details about this program, visit www.thentla.com.