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Features to Look for When Choosing
Public Refrigerated Warehouses (PRWs)

  • Membership in the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and the World Food Logistics Organization.

  • Employees trained at the WFLO Institute and management active in industry programs.

  • A collection of all IARW and WFLO manuals and access to online IARW-WFLO resources.

  • Ability to understand and meet temperature needs in the warehouse and on the dock.

  • Use of standard Warehouse Receipt, Warehouse Contract, Bill of Lading, and other legal documents.

  • A safety and sanitation plan and positive audit history.

  • Information and inventory control systems to meet your needs.

  • Financial viability and a healthy balance sheet.

  • Adequate parking and loading areas.

  • A clear, efficient engine room.

  • Warehouse legal liability coverage with a clean loss history.

  • Efficient transportation scheduling for pickup and deliveries.

  • An active warehouse security program.

  • A stable, experienced workforce.

International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses
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