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 4, 2024:

Temperature Control Transport:

Start Date: September 30, 2024

Start Module 1 – Introduction: September 30, 2024

Student Orientation with TIA Staff & Course Instructor: October 9, 2024

Start Module 2 – Heat & Trailer Conditions: October 21, 2024

Virtual Office Hours With Instructor(s): Week of November 4, 2024

Start Module 3 – Packaging and Loading: November 11, 2024

Virtual Office Hours With Instructor(s): Week of December 9, 2024

Start Module 4 – FDA's Final Rule: November 25, 2024

Course Final Exam: December 19, 2024