Geared to individuals who need to understand the critical issues and concepts involved in moving perishable loads. The course covers important topics such as industry characteristics, heat, trailer conditions, the impact of packaging and loading on perishable products, and inspections. If your company moves perishable products, you need this course!

Participants will learn the intricacies of refrigerated transport such as:

*Circulation
*Pre-cooling the load
*Packaging
*Proper loading
*USDA Inspection Service

Companies with trained employees in refrigerated transport can expand or create a new line of business, increase their revenue, and cut their losses.

Schedule of Activities for Quarter 3, 2023:

Temperature Control Transport:

Start Date: June 26, 2023

Start Module 1 – Introduction: March 27, 2023

Student Orientation with TIA Staff & Course Instructor: Week of July 10, 2023

Start Module 2 – Heat & Trailer Conditions: July 17, 2023

Virtual Office Hours With Instructor(s): Week of July 24, 2023

Start Module 3 – Packaging and Loading: August 7, 2023

Virtual Office Hours With Instructor(s): Week of August 21, 2023

Start Module 4 – FDA's Final Rule: August 28, 2023

Course Final Exam: September 14, 2023