VCS Loading Requirements
If any of the conditions below exist in your trailer, Virginia Cold Storage cannot load it.
Virginia Cold Storage is a food facility, and we require that all trailers picking up peanuts meet the FSMA guidelines for Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food
Holes in the floor, walls, or ceiling
Odors of any kind (good or bad)
Foreign materials such as glass or metal embedded in the floor or walls
Insect or animal infestation or evidence of an infestation
Damaged doors that will not seal properly
Wet, damp or condensation on floors or walls
Allergens – soybeans, pecans, other tree nuts, wheat, wheat flour
Oils or residue on the floor from previous load hauled
Reefer unit not working properly
Once you are loaded, our warehouse men will advise you to come back to the office upstairs to receive your BOL.
Thank you so much and we hope you have a great experience with us at Virginia Cold Storage. Please call if you have any questions.