Tips for Safe Food Transportation

Keep it clean:

• Get regular washouts

• Follow a standard protocol

• Know your prior cargo

• Avoid contamination (air, dirt, people, pests)

• keep your doors closed while waiting for your load

Keep it cool:

• Maintain your trailer/refrigeration unit

• Keep your air chute in good shape and installed properly

• Pre-cool according to the shipper and outside conditions

• Run transit temps on 'continuous.'

Keep Collected (record keeping):

• Washout dates

• Prior Cargo

• Dates of training

• Any other information that affects the safety of the food you transport

*These are intended to be helpful tips only. Confirm instructions with your company and your customer.