1. Food Bank of Central New York Increasing Perishable Distributions
Adapting our actions to maximize resources
Thanks for attending this conference, and thank you for providing services within your communities.

2. An available resource
The perishable food category offers donation opportunity and excellent sources of nutrition.
At the same time, we adjust to relatively short shelf life and special storage requirements.
Taking the greatest advantage
of this resource requires flexibility,
innovation, and some changes in
distribution habits.
Making the most of what passes through our network.

3. Increasing categories
2010
2012
2016
Fresh fruit/veg
1,185,430
1,634,424
2,235,906
And of course, grocery rescue has grown incredibly.

4. What are the challenges?
Time
It’s overwhelming!
These resources have increased value because of the work that occurs in OUR supply chain.
Staff
Cooler space

5. What is it about perishable product?
Perishable Pros
Availability
Nutrition
Versatility
Value
Perishable Cons
Requires cooler space
Can receive only on distribution day
Is it a little “love - hate”?

6. Could you make use of low cost, temporary, refrigerated space that was available only when you needed it?
Note audience reaction…comments?

7. With that in mind… I attended NYSAR3 2015 conference
This led to Governor Cuomo’s “Capitol for a Day” event in Syracuse. Resulted in grant monies that would “increase recycling and provide cost savings for farmers and municipalities”.
Food Bank of Central New York was awarded some of these funds for the production of 3 mobile walk-in coolers for the purpose of increasing perishable donations, including local agriculture and retail rescue.
This grew into an unexpected resource and partnership with DEC/NYSAR3.

8. Pantry Anex Cold Trailer
P.A.C.T.
Pantry Anex Cold Trailer
A collaboration between
Food Bank of Central New York,
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
and YOUR community

9. Ta-daaaa !!

10. Integrity Trailers, Arctic Vans, CoolBot
The Build
Integrity Trailers, Arctic Vans, CoolBot
A process that took place over the first few months of this year.

11. Arctic Vans, LLC receives base unit from Integrity Trailers.
Arctic Vans is partnered with manufacturer Integrity Trailers. Arctic Vans then does all customization into a refrigerated, food safe unit. Ours in particular is powered by the economical CoolBot system.

12. Donations + USDA commodities = about 40-45%
Durable doors
One of the chosen upgrades are the heavy duty strap hinges and cargo-lock door closures.

13. Note: Heavy duty dual axle upgrade. 6,000# up from 5,200#.
View from the left side.
Note: Heavy duty dual axle upgrade. 6,000# up from 5,200#.

14. Rear door closure detail.

15. Stabilizer jack upgrade.
Each rear corner is equipped with a 3,000# stabilizer jack.

16. Tongue jack detail.
Note: Additional tongue-jack upgrade, also 3,000#. The upgraded jacks provide more stability during delivery and mechanical transfer of pallets and product.

17. Base units arrive for build-out.
Arctic worked with Integrity on a design modification to widen the space between the wheel covers to allow for 2 pallet widths.

18. Framing build-out.
Wood framing provides the additional space needed for the R-28 super insulated value.

19. Framing build-out.
Ceiling detail.

20. Closed cell, soy based, spray foam insulation.

21. “Just a little off the side”.
The shaving tool rides along the furring strips to level out the expanded foam. This “overage” assures the full 4” of insulation required for the R-28 spec.

22. …and doors.

23. Luan applied over the foamed framing.
This adds rigidity and strength to the entire unit while offering structure to the FRP paneling.

24. Not a lot of standing around for pictures.
Yours truly along with Mike (sales) and Ken (production) from Arctic Vans.

25. Finished interior, right side.

26. Refrigeration cut-outs done.
Nose interior.
Refrigeration cut-outs done.

27. CoolBot-a/c refrigeration installed.
Cooling test underway.
Final result; 67f down to 40f in 30 minutes.

28. Ready to run!
Note: E-strip load-lock system. Yellow cinch straps on the floor by the door. Welded aluminum diamond plate floor.

29. Graphic developed and installed
Branding Wrap
Graphic developed and installed

30. Front-right view, finished.

31. Nose view, finished

32. Front-left view, finished.

33. Right side (with man-door)

34. The End

35. Criteria for use Partner agency agreement Site requirements
Supply chain plan
Volunteer scheduling
Distribution plan
Vehicle/driver option
Coalition option

36. Questions and discussion