The Competitive Advantage in Refrigerated Fleet Operations

Whether you are a small fleet operator or a fleet of significant size, acquiring and maintaining a competitive edge typically is the difference between companies that experience progressive growth with profitability and those that experience the pain of decline. In the world of refrigerated warehousing and distribution, a competitive advantage is greatly influenced by  sound [...]

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Cooltrax brings field inspection and reporting to QA desk via real time delivery

Quality assurance and quality control administrators can now “reach out and touch” their entire cold chain remotely, especially within vertically integrated organizations.

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Advanced RFID Tracks More Than Location

A recent article in Transport Topics (ttnews.com) discusses the Food Safety Modernization Act, signed into law in January 2011. Margaret Hamburg, commissioner of food and drugs, said the law represents “a sea change for food safety in America.” We encourage you to read the article that discusses advanced RFID tracking. If you are interested in [...]

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Indiana laws target perishable loads

A recent article in Land Line mag.com discusses new laws, passed recently in Indiana, that affect fleets. The laws are designed to help ensure food safety in commercial vehicles. We encourage you to read the full article. If you are interested in how Cooltrax can help you with ensuring the quality and safety of your [...]

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How the Food Safety and Modernization act will affect refrigerated fleets

A March 26th Transport Topics article Food Safety Rules Likely to Affect Reefer Fleets, but Bigger Burden Will Hit Shippers, Experts Say written by Staff Reporter Timothy Cama is an outstanding eye opener for food manufacturers, shippers and most importantly refrigerated fleet operators.

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Do you know what your TRU is doing?

On any given day, do you truly know what your trailer refrigeration unit (TRU) is doing and is it performing to the standard you have established?

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Trucking braces for impact of new food safety law

All the practical implications of the Food Safety Modernization Act of 2011 (now Public Law 111-353) are not yet spelled out when it comes to the trucking industry. What is clear, however, is that the new law, if it withstands post-enactment efforts by opponents still seeking revisions and/or financing cuts, will further tighten federal control over the transportation of food – from equipment and procedures to traceability and accountability.

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Transportation: The weak link in food cold chain management

Food manufacturers and processors of perishable commodities willingly go to great lengths to incorporate internal operating policies that guarantee quality and safety of the products they produce. Within the confines of fixed asset locations, such as processing facilities and warehouses, the readily available hands-on management structure can rapidly execute quality control measures that are essential to attaining the highest levels of product integrity.

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Technology’s Influence within HACCP Plan Execution

For the first time since 1938, food safety legislation has been passed that greatly expands the powers of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce regulations that significantly improve the protection of our food supply. The new Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) mandates rigid plans for monitoring and taking corrective actions by registered food handling companies to prevent the growth of food borne pathogens and other contaminants in food products.

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