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Protect from freezing

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by donkeyshow, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. Dec 16, 2009 #1
    donkeyshow

    donkeyshow Bobtail Member

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    So I've got a shipper I've been hauling out of for a broker who suddenly wants all their shipments to be protect from freeze for the winter. I only run dry vans, no reefers. Am I out of luck, or do I just not understand the term correctly? Can you protect from freeze without a reefer trailer? Are there rules somewhere about what "protect from freeze" means technically or whatever? I'm afraid I'm just getting the shaft on this business because my broker don't know what the hell he's doing.
     
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  3. Dec 16, 2009 #2
    brinkj23

    brinkj23 "Asphalt Cowboy"

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    Not sure, guess it depends on what you're hauling. Only time ive ever had protect from freezing was if I was hauling something liquid in the dry van. Dispatch told me to just leave the truck idling and the shaking of the truck would also shake the trailer and keep it from freezing. I've also heard of people wrapping blankets on the load. I would just ask the broker or shipper what they want done.
     
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  4. Dec 16, 2009 #3
    outerspacehillbilly

    outerspacehillbilly "Instigator of the Legend"

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    Well in my experience most shippers who ship "protect from freezing" loads require trailers that have a small "heater" ( not sure the actual name ) that keeps the temperature of the trailer above freezing. They are "dry vans" but with a "heater" on the front that works similarly to a reefer, or they ship them on a reefer. Just ask broker and shipper what you are to do is all I could suggest.
     
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  5. Dec 17, 2009 #4
    Allow Me.

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    It depends on the product. When I hauled candy loads, they always said protect from freezing. A bulk load, for instance, in 55 gal drums shipped from a semi-heated warehouse in 35 degree weather going 500-600 miles, probably wouldn't have to worry. But the same load on a 4 day run through 5 above weather might have a problem. Beer loads (cans) will explode in the freezer, Right? Sometimes it doesn't hurt the product to freeze it and then have it thaw, but the consignee has plans to use it immediately upon receiving it and if it arrives frozen, they have to shut down the line waiting for the product to thaw. I would ask the shipper themselves.
     
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