A New Year Means New Rules Ahead for Food Transporters in Minneapolis, MN

Even though snow and winter weather are the norm in Minneapolis, Minnesota, spring is fast approaching, and so too are new regulations which will affect haulers nationwide.

The federal government’s new food safety transportation rule will take effect in April, and Bay & Bay Transportation will be ready to meet the change in regulations aimed at improving food quality and preventing contamination.

The federal food safety modernization effort will affect shipping companies and their carriers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s regulation will tighten up rules on the sanitary transportation of human and animal food.

More than 280 pages of new FDA guidelines will affect just about everything – from loading docks and the ways products are handled to training and records.

Bay & Bay Transportation’s fleet of carriers will join shippers, receivers, and loaders to improve our sanitary food transportation practices.

The regulations don’t affect food that is fully enclosed in a container, except food requiring temperature control for safety. Bay & Bay is a leader in temperature-controlled transportation in Minneapolis and longer hauls nationwide.

Bay & Bay’s fleet features Thermo King Smart Reefers. Newer, reliable equipment is clearly an asset to shippers who’ll face greater documentation about whether loads of food have been properly cooled and trailers have been cleaned between loads.

Tracking will be an important part of the new FDA rules, and Bay & Bay is already solving those issues with industry leading technology that offers continuous monitoring and communication between our drivers and clients. It means better control of paperwork, shipments, and status updates on demand.

The new requirements could be a potential burden on managers and decision makers. Bay & Bay wants to offer an easily accessible solution to the additional paperwork, with fewer headaches, combined with a quality transportation experience.

Bay & Bay Transportation has always made safety and reliability among its cornerstone values, whether it’s a local run around Minneapolis, or a longer trip across the U.S. and into Canada. It’s why we’re known as a quality driven tradition. Call (888) 801-3026, or visit our web site to learn how we’re meeting and exceeding new regulations and client expectations.