This week, we are continuing our look at temperature claims. One of the major disputes with claims in the transportation industry is whether the problems that are seen at delivery are a result of […]
Temperature Claims 101 – Pulp Temperatures
As we went into some detail in last week’s post, there are many factors that come into play when temperature claims arise in the transportation industry. Some key tools and pieces of information that […]
Temperature Claims 101 – Portable Temperature Recorders
There are many areas that come into play when a claim arises. For produce loads, many claims are related to temperature management before and during transit. Some key tools and pieces of information that […]
Claims and the Insurance Process
Claims are an unfortunate part of doing business in the perishable produce industry. As a review, claims in the transportation industry are most often related to product quality, temperature abuse, or damage (shifted loads […]
The PACA Claim Notification Process
In order to facilitate fair trade and dispute resolutions, the USDA has created the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) to regulate interstate and foreign commerce and to help buyers and sellers’ get what they […]