Summary
In short
- A temperature log is a log used in KnowFleet that records product temperature through a journey, from loading to delivery. It is built against FSMA Sanitary Transportation rule and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
- Completed at set intervals, or from the logger download. Kept by the driver.
- The template holds 56 fields across 5 sections, with in transit readings repeating for each entry.
- Scoring is within range percent, 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, Customer.
What it is
What it is
What is a temperature log?
A temperature log is a log used in KnowFleet that records product temperature through a journey, from loading to delivery. It is built against FSMA Sanitary Transportation rule and forms part of the Cold Chain and Transport programme.
When is a temperature log completed?
A temperature log is completed continuously, as entries occur. Completed at set intervals, or from the logger download.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This log 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 log covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form TEMP-2026-000
- You are running the Cold Chain and Transport programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links asset, customer
Not for
- Cold Chain Excursion Record, which records a temperature deviation outside the acceptable range, with duration and product affected.
- Trailer Sanitation Record, which records cleaning and inspection of a trailer before food loading.
- 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 temperature log 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 temperature log contain?+
There are 5 sections: header, loading, in transit readings, delivery, data. Together they hold 56 fields, 39 of which are required.
How often is a temperature log raised?+
A new record is raised continuously, as entries occur. Each one is given an ID in the form TEMP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the temperature log belong to?+
It is part of Cold Chain and Transport. A cold chain with records, and a securement standard that holds on somebody else's road.
How is a temperature log scored?+
Scoring is within range percent. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the temperature log 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 temperature log 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