For a small business, truck ownership
brings the challenges of keeping the
vehicles properly maintained and having
to scramble to find a replacement vehicle
should their truck break down. The
challenges are magnified in the food and
beverage industry as products must be
kept at certain temperatures so customers
receive them at peak freshness, the
products don’t spoil, and the shipper
complies with federal safety regulations.
In Apple Valley Creamery’s case, if a truck
they own breaks down, their customers
won’t receive their products on time,
there is a high risk of product loss due to
spoilage, and they have to deal with truck
downtime and high maintenance costs.