Do you turn off reefer right as you dock ?

I do ltl frozen and unload myself. One thing I’ve learned is to hit the defrost button before opening the doors if the humidity is over 50%. When that humid air hits the floor it’ll frost over in seconds.

 

I had a dock worker come out to my trailer a couple weeks ago to record the temperature after I had been sitting at the dock to deliver with the doors open for nearly an hour with the reefer running. He complained that the temp was too warm, and I said that's because you put me here doors open an hour ago. Get me unloaded and there shouldn't be a problem.

 

Everyone who said leave it running and let the receiver tell you when to shut it off is CORRECT..... WALMART has told me to open the doors and shut it off with a load of ice cream in the summer time.... but they also said what someone said on this thread,..the box heats up quicker with the unit on sucking outside heat Into the back of the trailer..... FOLLOW THE RECEIVERS INSTRUCTIONS.....1 gallons of reefer fuel ain't worth the possible claim.

 

I always follow the receiver instructions as to reefer rules.

 

I always leave mine running until I am certain that I am empty or specifically told by receiver to shut it off. If told to shut it off, I take a very quick temperature reading before shutting it off and document it. Just covering my behind.

 

I leave the reefer running unless told to turn it off by the receiver.

 

Reefer with door sensor can be configured to stay in low rpm when doors open. This best solution

 

I do. Once I'm docked I'm not wasting any more reefer fuel...