Food & beverage · Refrigerated and dry van

Dedicated Fleet
Replacement for
Food and Beverage
Shippers

Dedicated reefer and dry van capacity that hits the window, with drivers who stay.

Keep food-safety compliance, temperature records and on-time delivery under control without carrying a reefer fleet, its maintenance or its driver recruiting on a business whose job is food, not trucking.

700+

trucks, all company owned

1990

privately owned and family-run since

90%

customer retention

600%

growth in 10 years

32%

annual turnover rate

SmartWay

High Performer · Great West Casualty safety recognition

The Private Fleet Problem

What a Private Fleet Costs a Food Business

  • High fixed cost to hold capacity for peak weeks
  • Reefer maintenance and temperature-compliance records sitting with your team
  • Driver recruiting and retention in a market where drivers leave
  • Food-safety compliance for a fleet that is not your core business
What We Scope

On a Food and Beverage Fleet

  • On-time to window
  • Cases per load, and the weight limit that caps it
  • Empty return miles
  • Driver time at the dock
  • Temperature compliance records
Blackhawk Fit

How Blackhawk Runs a Food and Beverage Fleet

Refrigerated trailers and dry vans

28' to 53' reefers with remote temperature monitoring, dry vans 28' to 57'.

Lightweight equipment

More cases per load under the weight limit, fewer loads for the same volume.

Backhaul securement

Return legs earn instead of running empty.

Forklift-certified drivers

Backdoor unloads handled by the driver, so your dock team is not waiting.

Sustainability Reporting
SmartWay High Performer in the carbon use category, with five-minute idle shutoff, APUs and aerodynamic accessories, so your transport emissions line has a credential behind it.
The Process

How a Fleet Replacement Works

The Full Process →
1

Scope the operation

2

Find the gains

3

Design the advantage

4

Show the evidence

5

Pilot and transition

6

Run it as yours

Equipment

Equipment for Food and Beverage

Dry Van

Refrigerated

Primary

Dry Van

Dry vans

Primary

Tankers

Food-grade tankers

Primary

Straight Trucks

Straight trucks

Also available

Flat Beds

Flatbeds

Also available

End Dumps

End dumps

Also available

Photo or Customer Logo
Food & Beverage · [Customer, Name Optional]

[Headline Outcome, e.g. On-Time to Window From 91% to 98% in the First Year]

Situation: [private reefer fleet, lanes, the problem] · What Blackhawk did: [scope, advantage, transition] · Result: [measurable outcome]

"[Short quote]"

FAQ

Questions Food and Beverage Shippers Ask

Do you run food-grade and temperature-controlled equipment?+
Blackhawk can support food and beverage operations with refrigerated trailers and other equipment suited to your requirements. Confirm the specific equipment and temperature-control capabilities needed for your operation.
How are temperature records kept and shared?+
Temperature-monitoring and record-sharing procedures can be discussed during planning to align with your food-safety requirements and documentation needs.
How do you handle peak-week capacity?+
Capacity planning starts with your shipment volumes, seasonal demand and delivery windows. Blackhawk can review these needs and develop an appropriate equipment and service plan.
Can drivers unload at delivery?+
Driver-assisted unloading may be available for suitable operations, depending on the equipment, delivery requirements, site procedures and agreed service scope.
Are you SmartWay certified?+
Please confirm Blackhawk's current SmartWay status and the applicable fleet credentials before publishing a certification claim.
Where do you operate?+
Service availability depends on your location, lanes and operational needs. Contact Blackhawk to confirm coverage for your facility.
Next Step

Ready to scope your food and beverage fleet?

Share your lanes, windows and volumes. We come back with the service, safety and cost gains we can see, and a pilot plan.

800-322-9492

Sales line, 7am to 6pm Central.