Transport

Transport · Hidden risk between two quality control points

Transport conditions can add hidden moisture, contamination, and traceability risk if not controlled. The grain that leaves a supplier clean can arrive compromised if transport is treated as outside the quality system.

Transport Requirements

Requirement	What It Prevents
Clean vehicle verification before loading	Cross-contact from previous cargo — especially critical for GF integrity
Moisture and weather protection during transit	Rain infiltration, condensation, and humidity exposure that raise moisture and mold risk
Tamper-evident lot documentation	Undocumented substitution or mixing during transit
Arrival inspection tied to shipment records	Acceptance of a lot that was damaged or compromised after it left the supplier

Decision Note

Transport controls should be designed as part of the quality system, not treated as a separate logistics function. If your quality system ends at the supplier's loading dock, it has a gap.