Summary
In short
- A reefer unit check is an inspection used in KnowFleet that checks refrigeration unit operation, fuel, temperature setpoint and alarm history. It is built against FSMA Sanitary Transportation rule and forms part of the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme.
- Run before every temperature controlled load. Carried out by the driver.
- The template holds 51 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- FSMA is food Safety Modernization Act. Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Asset; feeds Cold Chain.
What it is
What it is
What is a reefer unit check?
A reefer unit check is an inspection used in KnowFleet that checks refrigeration unit operation, fuel, temperature setpoint and alarm history. It is built against FSMA Sanitary Transportation rule and forms part of the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme.
When is a reefer unit check completed?
A reefer unit check is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run before every temperature controlled load.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Fleet and Driver Compliance programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset; feeds cold chain
Not for
- Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, which the pre-trip and post-trip inspection a driver completes on a commercial vehicle.
- Annual Vehicle Inspection, which the yearly statutory inspection of a commercial vehicle.
- Trailer Inspection, which checks trailer coupling, brakes, lights, tyres, doors and structure.
- Anything outside KnowFleet, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
FSMAFood Safety Modernization Act
Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the reefer unit check template based on?+
It is built against FSMA Sanitary Transportation rule. FSMA is food Safety Modernization Act. Preventive controls, supplier verification, sanitary transport and intentional adulteration rules.
What sections does the reefer unit check contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, unit operation, control and monitoring, result. Together they hold 51 fields, 40 of which are required.
How often is a reefer unit check raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the reefer unit check belong to?+
It is part of Fleet and Driver Compliance. An operator licence position you could defend at an audit tomorrow.
How is a reefer unit check scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the reefer unit check template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the reefer unit check library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowFleet — fleet and transport. Drivers, vehicles, hours, cargo securement and operator licence compliance.
Sources
Sources
- FSMA — Food Safety Modernization Act