Transportation

Inspect trucks and transport containers for cleanliness, odors, and obvious dirt or debris before beginning the loading process.
When receiving apples from an orchard, packers should be aware of previous loads carried in a transport vehicle. Trucks that were recently used to transport animals or animal products, for example, would increase the risk of contaminating apples if the trucks were not cleaned and sanitized before loading.

Maintain proper temperatures to help ensure both the quality and safety of apples.
Do not let apples sit in unrefrigerated trucks for excessively long periods of time. Refrigerated trucks should be precooled before apples are loaded. Containers of apples should be loaded in a manner that permits refrigerated air to circulate properly.