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Can a thermal bag go in a washing machine? Check its construction first
3 March 2026
Can a thermal bag go in a washing machine? Check its construction first

The tub, bar and cross on the care label show what temperature a machine may use. A bag with a rigid base or brittle insulation stays out of the machine, whatever the label says.

Food quality and shelf life
Verify insulated-container stacking against model documents
28 February 2026
Verify insulated-container stacking against model documents

Do not assume every box can be stacked; verify model instructions, support points and warehouse rack capacity.

Warehouse and dispatch
Verify acidic cleaner and galvanized-surface compatibility
21 February 2026
Verify acidic cleaner and galvanized-surface compatibility

Do not infer acid effects from a general rule; confirm coating type and product instructions in writing.

Containers and equipment
Verify the door magnet's temperature limit for its model
25 January 2026
Verify the door magnet's temperature limit for its model

A 70°C value does not apply to every magnet. Check the option's datasheet and actual surface conditions.

Containers and equipment
How to classify scratches and impacts on the outer shell
23 January 2026
How to classify scratches and impacts on the outer shell

Do not treat a surface mark alone as a performance indicator; have cracks, holes and deformation assessed.

Containers and equipment
Is the equipment line written correctly in the policy
27 December 2025
Is the equipment line written correctly in the policy

A declared sum of 60% of the value turns a 200,000 TL loss into a 120,000 TL payment. The four parts of the equipment line, the ratio calculation and the notice deadlines follow.

Risk and emergencies
How to distinguish a missing-container issue from suspected theft
26 December 2025
How to distinguish a missing-container issue from suspected theft

Match last handover, scan, location, and owner; do not classify an unverified loss as theft.

Risk and emergencies
Ways to get a wheeled container into a vehicle
7 December 2025
Ways to get a wheeled container into a vehicle

Castors are a convenience in the warehouse and a height problem at the vehicle door. Fixed dock, portable ramp, tail lift and hand lifting suit different container weights and bed heights.

Warehouse and dispatch
How to trial a container train with an electric tractor
6 December 2025
How to trial a container train with an electric tractor

Do not run a train until couplings, load, turns and stopping are checked against equipment limits.

Warehouse and dispatch
The door threshold: what a small ramp plate solves
2 December 2025
The door threshold: what a small ramp plate solves

A threshold of a few centimetres is the smallest obstacle that stops a loaded container. A small plate cuts the push force many times over, but its capacity and fixing set the limit.

Warehouse and dispatch
How to size fleet reserves from actual outages
24 November 2025
How to size fleet reserves from actual outages

Count maintenance downtime, wash cycles, and peak demand; set the reserve target to the operation's tolerance.

Managing reusable containers
Does a broken castor fall under warranty
17 November 2025
Does a broken castor fall under warranty

Wear is not covered; breakage can be. What draws the line is not the part itself but the marks the failure leaves, and notice periods between traders are short.

Containers and equipment
A failure contingency plan for a sea container
8 October 2025
A failure contingency plan for a sea container

Agree contacts, power options, records and cargo decisions with named owners before sailing.

Transport and routing
Temperature during a wait at the port
7 October 2025
Temperature during a wait at the port

What decides chilled cargo at a port is less how long it waits than whether the container is on power while it waits. Power confirmation and event times go on record.

Transport and routing
How to run traceable food distribution after an earthquake
6 October 2025
How to run traceable food distribution after an earthquake

Manage changing routes by matching safe access points, product history and handoff times.

Risk and emergencies
How to manage loads and equipment after flooding
5 October 2025
How to manage loads and equipment after flooding

Secure the area, identify products separately from equipment, and record evidence for each decision.

Risk and emergencies