Indian River Transport, Co. - Winter Haven, FL.?

Some other trucker was asking me that, and I'll be darned if I could give him an answer

 

hahaha I never thought to ask but isn't milk just hauled warm? I don't think its refrigerated until it gets to the bottling plant

 

I guess I thought that the pasteurization process had to be done right away at the shipper,but my wife informs me that it can be done later,after delivery

 

yeah cause every milk hauler ive seen is just a regular tank

 

Milk is typically run through a chiller at the farm as it comes off the cow. This usually brings the temp. to around 37 degrees Fahrenheit. It is then stored in tanks similar to those used to transport it. Food grade tanks are essentially oversized Thermos bottles. Stainless tank interior wrapped in a heavly insulated shell. The tank will typically hold the the temp. depending on outside temperatures with only a 5 degree increase over about a 72 hour period. At 42 to 43 degrees the bacteria levels may increase and typically more testing/sampling is needed to determine if the milk is suitable for bottling. And pasteurization usually occurs at the processing location. Hope this helped and wasn't to long winded.

 

So is it true that IRT is paying up to $.60 per mile these days??? Saw an ad on Craig's list and almost fell off my seat!!! One can only wonder what you need to make that from a $.35 mile company???

 

Thanks for the info,Twin

 

As far as I know,they don't have o/o's OR trainers-so I don't know where that 60 comes from

 

From what I was told by some friends of mine who run team with them, the 60 cents is for teams. If not mistaken they split that.

 

Might have to give them a call then, have team just need to teach co driver about tanks!!! I didn't think they had any real teams trucks though...