Walter Weart has more than 40 years experience in logistics and transportation. He is a member of the faculty of the Institute of Logistics Management and is the author of the textbook “Motor Carrier Operations.” This is his first column for Dairy Foods

Trucks, trailers require less fuel

Walter Weart

August 23, 2013

The transportation industry has new refrigerated trailers that preserve the quality of dairy foods and beverages as they are shipped from the plant to the next destination.

Transportation’s role in food safety

FSMA has shifted the focus from responding to contamination to preventing it. This includes transportation, in addition to processing, packaging, sales and consumption.

Walter Weart

May 17, 2013

Food safety is receiving a significant amount of attention. This puts more emphasis on the transport portion for the producer-to-market cycle.

Consider alternative fuels for your fleet

Government rules and programs affect dairy processors and their fleets. For example, there is the call to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning in 2017.

Walter Weart

February 19, 2013

By now, we all know that the Mayans weren’t correct. The world did not end on Dec. 21, 2012, but anyone involved in trucking is certainly facing a number of problems and might feel as though the Mayans were onto something.

Dairy processors need to address a number of threats to ensure the highest level of food safety within their processing facilities. Two of those threats are cybersecurity concerns and less-than-optimal hygienic practices.

Your dairy facility provides the perfect environment for flies, cockroaches, ants, and more to setup residence – and potentially damaging to your bottom line and products. Join the pest experts at IFC to discover strategies to stop pest risks at your facility.

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Trucks, trailers require less fuel

Transportation’s role in food safety

Consider alternative fuels for your fleet

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