Research shows that 11.5 million people in the United States live in low-income neighborhoods located more than a mile away from a grocery store. These food deserts become a problem when people don’t have access to transportation, meaning that people often end up eating fast food or shopping at a corner convenience store—neither of which offer nutritious options. It’s…
Did you know that insulin and seasonal flu vaccines have to be shipped and stored between 35˚F and 46˚F, so they don’t get contaminated or spoil? Refrigerated trucks are important to delivering many goods, from medicine to art and antiques to lipstick or perfume. Refrigerated transportation is especially important for all different kinds of food….
What if your farm could be famous? It sounds crazy but it’s not impossible. Advances in technology have allowed farming to grow outside of the fields and into the community. This would allow you to deliver your products with ultimate freshness in your local area. You may be curious about the logistics involved. How do…
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…