Reefer can be as goofy as flatbed

Seriously, they wanted a propane heater left on and unattended in a dry van? That is literally insane.

 

When I was with Stevens, I hauled cuties (small oranges) from CA to FL. Then picked up Cuties in FL and took them to CA. Can't these guys order local? Lol

 

If they did, you'd be out of a job.

 

Even more funnier is the fact that they really need to check the actual product temp before its loaded on the trailer that then shifts the blame from the transporter to the shipper something alot of drivers forget to check most of the time when they get to the receiver and get a load rejected cause the temp is to high. Oh just a tip what some companies would do though is take the product back to a cold storage warehouse chill it right down then ship it back and they'll accept the same load. Cause all a reefer will do is maintain the temp its been loaded at, hence the importance of really checking the product temp before its loaded.

 

I agree. When I was at Estes they used cargo heaters all the time. It was news to me first time I saw them. Yea they run on propane. Of all the regulations and rules in Trucking, running a propane heater in a dry van you would not think would be one that is approved.

 

I did the orange thing too out of kissime Florida but watched as they literally unloaded the oranges, stamped them Florida, reloaded them and shipped them back to CA in the same totes

 

I've done the same trip with tomatoes.