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Salinas, CA — There’s no doubt that rejections can ruin your whole day, and maybe even your whole season. TransFresh Corporation and its Tectrol Service Network have issued a “Loading and Transportation Checklist” in time for peak berry season in order to help ensure consistent handling and transportation of perishables and to help avoid loads that arrive too hot, too cold or have issues that impact quality, resulting in possible rejections.
Because Tectrol Modified Atmosphere safeguards berry quality, always take extra caution not to snag or tear Tectrol pallet bags during loading or while in-transit – this could compromise the positive benefits of Tectrol. Also be sure to maintain a proper reefer set point temperature for consistency and optimal quality at delivery.
In addition, the experts with TransFresh Tectrol advise:
BEFORE LOADING ALWAYS CHECK:
* The refrigeration system to be certain it’s calibrated and in good repair
* The trailer bulkhead and air chute. They must be in good repair
* The trailer, doors, walls and floor to be sure they are clean and in good repair
* The trailer to make sure its odor and taint free
* To be sure you know the buyer’s loading instructions and products that can be loaded Rick Macleod, TransFresh together (to see Tectrol Mixer and Loading Guide, click on the TransFresh ad, then click on “resources” and then the “Mixer Guide.”)
To be certain the trailer has been pre-cooled prior to loading
* To ensure that product pulp temperatures are confirmed at loading
DURING LOADING ALWAYS CHECK:
** The reefer unit to be sure it’s turned OFF
** The entire load to be sure it’s on pallets, floor racks, a deep “T” or deep duct type floor
** The entire load to be sure it’s at least two inches off flat sidewalls
** To be sure the load does not block, touch or collapse the air chute
** Rear stacks to be sure they’re not against doors
** Bracing materials such as gates, paper or load locks to be certain they do not block air flow under or around the load
** To be sure that wet or iced items are separated from dry items by waterproof material
** To be sure that uneven or unlike pallet units or stacks are well braced
** To be sure that load locks and gates are secure
IMPORTANT IN-TRANSIT DOS and DON’T’S
- Never off-load cold product onto non-refrigerated docks
- Never block air flow under or anywhere else in the load
- Never interrupt refrigeration while in transit
- Never extend loading or unloading times especially at non-refrigerated docks or with doors open
- Never run reefer unit in fuel saver modes during summer months
- Always check reefer performance and product pulp temperature regularly
- Always notify your Buyer/Dispatcher if you have loading or transit problems
Finally:
The trailer will transfer sun and road heat through the insulated trailer walls into the product. The only way to minimize this is to use low reefer set points and maximize reefer air movement around the load. Running refrigeration units in high speed fan mode during the hottest day time periods can significantly reduce product warming potential.