Refrigerated (reefer) trailers hold a set temperature for the whole trip, but the cold chain starts before the truck arrives. A clear plan protects product quality from pickup to delivery.
Before booking
- Confirm the required temperature or range, in writing
- Decide between continuous cooling and cycle mode
- Share the commodity, weight and pallet count
At pickup
- Pre-cool product to the shipping temperature
- Check that the trailer has been pre-cooled
- Load to allow airflow around and under the pallets
- Record the set point on the bill of lading
Your Patel Freight contact will match the load with a carrier running suitable refrigerated equipment and keep you updated through delivery.
