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and even consumables delivered in one vehicle , disruptions to trading are reduced , security is improved , and hazard analysis and critical control point ( HACCP ) standards are enforced .

Although great technological strides towards more efficient refrigerated transport are being made on all fronts , the importance of ease of operation and user-friendliness must not be overlooked .

Moveable partitions for frozen , chilled , and ambient products in multitemperature vehicles are generally a

problem to handle and maintain . The partitions are difficult to handle , do not seal fully , or require high maintenance .

The partitions need to be insulated and sealed tightly to prevent air from the frozen compartment freezing the chilled compartment . Likewise , the air from the chilled compartment must not cause any damage to the ambient products . During long-distance journeys , when the load compartment remains closed for up to 20 hours , the cross-flow of air at different temperatures between the

compartments damages the products ; for example , frozen lettuce or tomatoes , or moist bread buns have no resale value . The risk of temperature damage is higher when operators opt for thermostatically controlled fans in the partitions , instead of having remote evaporators in circuit with the host refrigeration unit on the front wall .

Elite Fibre has imported the best in European design in movable partitions . Easy to handle , it provides an effective seal and the least restriction in loads . The three-piece partition slides along rails and

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1 - 5 : Elite Fibre has imported movable partitions that are easy to handle and provide an effective seal and least restriction of load . The three-piece partition slides along rails and can be moved into place with just the pull of a cord , and with a click , fixed in any position along the length of the vehicle — all done by one person .

Although great technological strides towards more efficient refrigerated transport are taking place on all fronts , the importance of ease of operation and user-friendliness must not be overlooked .