Reefer is a hot trucking segment, but jumping in without considering proper insurance could freeze you in your path.
The nationwide retailer has become the first participant in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, which aims to reduce foodborne illnesses from imports.
The prices of fresh produce is expected to climb due to the ELD mandate and the FSMA mandate later this year.
As seemingly simple as the rule sounds – ensure food is safe during transport – it is anything but. The FDA’s food safety regulation, says, Sam Rizzitelli, transportation practice lead for the Americas for Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, has opened up new concerns from an insurance impact.
Though the Food Safety Modernization Act mandate has already been partially implemented with regard to large carriers and fleet agencies, the hard deadline for smaller fleets is up this year.
