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Biosecurity and Disease Risk Management in
Transportation
Presenter: Rick Peters, VP of Operations
B A N F F P O R K S E M I N A R
Who We Are
Steve’s Livestock Transport was started in 1987.
Grown to become largest commercial livestock carrier in North America.
2,500 head of cattle and 150,000 pigs each week.
Locations in
Blumenort and Brandon, Manitoba
Acme and Red Deer, Alberta
Also home to our commercial washing facility, Blue Water Wash, and
large equipment repair service facilities, BVT Truck and Trailer Repair.
Mission Statement
“Our commitment is to provide safe and
humane transportation of livestock in a
bio-secure environment resulting in the
highest profitability to our customer”
Understanding the Risk.
Trailer Design
Custom designed and ordered trailers
Design priorities:
Biosecurity
Animal welfare
Manage Risk: Trailer Design
Trailer Customization
Several hundred extra welds and caps inside the
trailers
Most trailer modifications are done internally
Manage Risk: Trailer Design
BVT Truck & Trailer Repair Blumenort & Brandon, MB and Red Deer, AB
Techs trained in biosecurity
Staff available on-call 24/7
Full service repairs and safeties
Custom aluminum welding and fabrication
Manage Risk: Trailer Design
Facilities Bio Security
No trailers containing livestock
allowed at any location
Drivers trained on how to
properly load bedding – avoiding
ground contact
Separate area for parking dirty
vs. clean trailers
Separate loading areas for
loading bedding for clean vs.
dirty trailers
Bedding supply trailers cleaned
Manage Risk: Facilities
Facilities Bio-Security
Driver does a pre-trip
inspection before leaving the
yard:
Trailer may be re-washed or a
swap is done
Ensures they have brought
the correct amount of clean
clothing & boots
Manage Risk: Facilities
3-day Orientation Program, which includes Transport Quality Assurance (TQA)
Drivers must be cleared by the Driver Trainer before hauling livestock on their own
Because of the size of our fleet, we have a large pool of drivers to choose from to haul specific types of livestock Breeding Stock
Isoweans
Feeder Pigs
Slaughter animals
Cattle
Driver Training Program
Manage Risk: Driver Training
Manage Risk: Driver Training
Driver Trainers
Trainers will teach:
Driving techniques
How to handle livestock during loading and unloading
Bio-security protocols
Proper clean up of:
Truck cabs
Clothing
Boots
Tools
New drivers are paired up with one of our experienced driver trainers and complete 244 hours of training
Driver Protocols
Drivers cannot live on premises where hogs
are kept
No pets allowed in trucks
Manage Risk: Driver Training
During Transport
Be aware of other livestock trailers
On the road
At the border
At truck stops
At rest areas
Must follow pre-determined route if specified
Manage Risk: Driver Training
Tracking of all loads
Drivers are supported by our logistics
department 24/7
Monitoring other livestock movements
During Transport
On The Farm
Driver makes boarding changes before
dressing up to work inside the trailer
Driver never goes beyond trailer loading chute is off limits
farm personnel works the chute
Driver never enters barn to do
paperwork
Manage Risk: Driver Training
On The Farm
• Use of a
Chaseboard or
gate prevents
pigs from
running back
into barn
Manage Risk: Driver Training
On The Farm
Customer Requested increased
biosecurity
Disinfecting back end or wheels
Designated or dedicated equipment for
certain situations.
Manage Risk: Driver Training
Washing Facilities
Blue Water Wash Blumenort ,MB Red Deer, AB
Brandon, MB Acme, AB
Manage Risk: Washing
Facility Design Air Make Up Units
Continuous flow of fresh air
Better quality washes with better conditions for
employees
Manage Risk: Washing
One way air flow
when driving in and
out of the bays
Air movement is
from clean to dirty
side
Washing Protocols
Protocols developed with veterinarians Dr. Egan Brockoff
Dr. Tony Nikkel
Experienced staff
Orientation for new washers Includes wash-bay training video
Cannot begin washing before going through orientation
Wash-bay personnel cannot live on premises where pigs are kept
Manage Risk: Washing
Manage Risk: Washing
Washing Protocols
Wash suits and boots are disinfected after each trailer
washed.
Washing Protocols
Floors in staff rooms and change areas are
washed and disinfected regularly
Disinfectant solution is calibrated on a monthly
basis to ensure proper dilution rates
Calibration records are kept on file for a year
Manage Risk: Washing
Washing
Bay floor is rinsed and disinfected prior to puling in a trailer
Fresh water
Trailer is stripped Winter covers
Decking
Tools
Fire-hose
Manage Risk: Washing
Standard Operating Procedures:
Washing
Foam on detergent
Pressure-wash all surfaces with hot water
Fire hose decking and inside of trailer
Manage Risk: Washing
Standard Operating Procedures:
Manage Risk: Washing
Washing Inspections
Standard Trailer inspection by supervisor
Re-wash and Re-inspection may occur
Procedures documented
Spot Check inspection by management
State of the Art Baking Bays in Blumenort and Brandon,
MB
First of its kind in North America
Baking Bays
Dry Bays Baking Bay
Interior of Baking Bay
Manage Risk: Innovation
Baking Procedure Baked after wash
Heats to 71-77 degrees Celsius
Minimum 10 minutes
Probe and timer in trailer nose
Baking Bays
Manage Risk: Innovation
Baking Bays
Manage Risk: Innovation
Study:
Evaluation of time and
temperature to inactivate
porcine epidemic diarrhea
virus in swine feces on metal
surfaces Proceedings of the 23rd IPVS
Congress in June of 2014.