Loading Your Refrigerated Semi-Trailer
If you’re in the business of selling or transporting perishable goods like food items or medication, a refrigerated semi-trailer is likely crucial to your daily operations. Whatever purpose your refrigerated semi-trailer serves in your business, a crucial part of productivity is proper loading. Loading a refrigerated semi-trailer improperly can result in costly losses or damage to your cargo which should be avoided at all times.
That’s why at Utility Trailer of Washington in Auburn, Mt. Vernon, and Richland, WA our experts provide key insights on how to get the most value out of your trailer purchases. To that end, we recommend these loading tips be followed whenever you’re required to transport your goods from one destination to the other.
Obey Weight Limits
No matter the size and setup of your refrigerated semi-trailer, each one comes with a weight capacity that should be adhered to as often as possible. Overloading your trailer is one of the quickest ways to put a strain on your equipment which, over time, can result in serious damage. Subjecting your refrigerated semi-trailer to overloading not only hurts your vehicle but will also jeopardize your safety and maneuverability on the road. This can pose a threat to your customers’ goods which could be lost or destroyed should an accident occur due to overloading. To ensure you’re on the safe side, consult your user manual and weigh your cargo accordingly before each delivery.
Maintain Airflow
The whole purpose of refrigeration in your trailer is to ensure that your goods don’t go bad while you’re transporting them. That’s why proper airflow is crucial to your trailer’s productivity and should be maintained at all times. Some trailers are marked on the interior so that you know where not to place cargo as it would block the air from flowing properly. If your trailer isn’t marked, you can likewise consult your user manual to get an idea of your vent locations or simply avoid placing cargo anywhere where direct air is being expelled from within your trailer. As an added precaution you should also refer to your temperature control panel to make sure all is in order before you hit the road.
Obey Loading Guides
Weight distribution isn’t the only factor you should consider when you’re loading your cargo. It is also important to monitor your cargo height, or how high you’re stacking items on top of one another inside your refrigerated semi-trailer. The alignment or orientation of your cargo is also something that needs to be monitored to ensure that you and your crew aren’t jeopardizing your customers’ products. All these elements affect the temperature of your trailer and also your safety while driving, so it is important that you follow the loading instructions specific to your trailer.
Our teams in Auburn, Mt. Vernon, Richland and all our mobile locations in WA, and AK are eagerly waiting to match you with a top-class refrigerated semi-trailer. Visit us today and we’ll gladly find something that will suit your needs!