PTI
Container types & equipmentPre-Trip Inspection
A check of a reefer container's cooling unit before it is released for loading.
In practice
The depot runs the unit through a test cycle to confirm it holds temperature. Carriers charge a PTI fee. Skipping it risks a failed unit and spoiled cargo with no recourse.
Seen in the wild
PTI passed. Unit released for pick-up, set point minus 18 degC.