Protecting perishable foods: during transport by truck

Abstract

This updated edition reflects the dynamic changes and innovations in the handling and transportation of perishable foods. Some of these are the rapid change from hand stacked loads to unitized loads on pallets and slip-sheets, the use of microprocessors for more efficient refrigeration, and slip-sheets, the use of microprocessors for more efficient refrigeration, and the use of satellites to monitor and control the performance of refrigerated vehicles during transit.