Evan knows the best way to get your produce to its destination!
Are you a business looking for a long-term partner to ship your produce wherever you want in the Mid-Atlantic region? Are you looking to rent or lease truck trailers for one-time or seasonal food shipping? At Evan Transportation, we have the team, the trucks, and the trailers you need to transport food by truck successfully. Learn more about tips for a successful trip below.
Choosing between Truck and Rail
Truck shipping and train shipping are the two main methods for transporting food across the United States. Some kinds of produce, like potatoes, do well traveling by rail, because of their naturally long shelf life and ability to withstand any other challenges of train travel. On the other hand, some produce, like berries, might do better traveling on the fastest route possible, which could be trucking. Trucks and trains both have refrigerated shipping options; for trucks, refrigerated trailers are called reefers.
If you have any concerns about which mode of transportation would be best for your produce, it is best to ask an expert! Evan Transportation is happy to be of help.
When Transporting Food by Truck
Sanitize the Truck
If you have decided that transporting food by truck is right for you, there are certain things that anyone managing the shipping should do. The first thing is to clean the truck regularly so that the produce will remain free of pathogens, dirt, etc.
Pre-Cool the Produce
Refrigerate or keep the produce in a cool environment immediately after harvesting. Even if the product does not need a reefer for shipping, you likely know how important it is to keep the produce as fresh as possible and that cooling it is a great way to do it.
Choose between a General Freight Truck and a Reefer
So, how do you know which kind of truck trailer you need? Do you need to work with a regular truck or a reefer? In some cases, it is pretty straightforward; frozen goods need a reefer that can keep goods frozen. In other cases, you can ask Evan Transportation if you are not sure.
Pack the Produce Tightly in the Middle
For general freight trucks, you can help keep the entire load cooler by packing all items together in the middle of the truck. The cool produce will stay cooler when they sit away from the warmer truck walls.
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