Tag: cold chain

Lemons, limes, shredded cheese, and berries are a few of the fastest perishing foods. When kept properly, some can last between a week and a little over a month. This, of course, presents a problem for the food transportation industry. Items with a limited shelf life need efficient delivery systems and last mile logistics. Companies have to manage…

Did you know that customers are willing to pay more for their food when it’s delivered? While it’s very convenient, they also expect it to be fresh and ready to eat. To keep it warm or cold after leaving the restaurant, or when delivering temperature-sensitive food, you need to have a vehicle that is capable of…

The U.S. Department of Transportation 2018 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics showed that in in 2017 the most frequent vehicle inspection violations included 488,895 violations of the vehicle not having the required operable lamps, 138,399 with oil and/or grease leaks, 88,687 with inoperative or defective windshield wipers, 63,241 with flat or audible leaking tires,…

Let’s say you have a massive amount of perishable food you need to transport. You cram everything into the same ambient-temperature compartment and leave for your journey. Unfortunately, when you arrive at your destination, all the food is rotten and inedible! If you don’t know how to properly regulate the temperature of your food when transporting it, this…

Whether you realize it or not, you rely on refrigerated trucks every day of your life! In fact, keeping refrigerated trucks at the right temperature when transporting food can actually save you from illness and disease. About 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness every year in America.  About 3,000 of the 128,000 people who end…