Delivery
Delivery is a core pillar — not secondary, not support. It must generate income independently and be profitable on its own. Without delivery income, the wage structure fails.
Tax & Structure
Structured as separate entity for tax purposes. Anything with different tax treatment must be structured separately. Requires positive growth and excess EBITDA to fund wages and expansion.
Cold Chain Foundation
Two 40ft reefer containers required at farm shop site: 1 freezer, 1 chiller. Rear position in horseshoe layout.
| Level | Function |
|---|---|
| Bottom | Freezer + chiller |
| Top | 20ft chiller + 40ft kitchen prep |
Cold storage is first operational infrastructure. Cannot operate without cold chain.
Vehicle Strategy
Initial: Reefer van (Isuzu preferred, no older than 10 years, low km, local drops only).
Earlier concept scrapped: Isuzu multicab 4×4 with solar roof, 400Ah lithium, 3000W inverter, freezer box. Returned to proper reefer — cold chain reliability over experimentation.
Vehicle Rules
All vehicles must have GPS, radio, phone. Trip approved by logistics manager before departure. No unapproved runs.
Temperature Control
All chiller/freezer units log: pre-departure temperature, mid-route temperature, delivery temperature. Record time, location, temperature. Large customers receive temp sensors and records. Food safety discipline mandatory.
Slaughter Transport Strategy
Early stage: use local livestock delivery trucks. Reason: avoid feces contamination in own fleet. Biosecurity separation. Our vehicles collect carcasses only.
Possible trade: we move their freight, they move our livestock. Strict separation of live vs meat transport.
Route Development
Primary corridor: Ragay → Sipocot → Daet → Tagkawayan.
Structured weekly routes. Pre-order model with 48-hour order close.
Channels: Facebook, Messenger, barangay networks, church networks, local contacts. Consistency builds trust.
Delivery Product Mix
Early: Eggs, native chicken, broilers, vegetables, fish.
Later: Goat, beef, processed meats, feed, potable water, ice (future).
Marine Logistics Spoke
Flood backup plan. If roads blocked: sea access, boat transport, emergency drop zones. Island supply, resort supply, fishermen supply potential. Ice production integration long-term. Not early capex — spoke added for resilience.
Driver Role
Drivers are delivery agents, brand ambassadors, information gatherers, and community connectors.
Must report: road conditions, customer feedback, supplier leads, animal health observations.
Trip routine: pre-trip inspection → load verification → temp check → route confirmation → mid-route check → post-trip inspection → vehicle washdown → log completion.
Preventative Maintenance
Vehicles: scheduled servicing, pre-trip checks, post-trip checks, cooling system maintenance.
Cold rooms: seal checks, coil cleaning, temperature calibration.
Asset rule: If asset impacts cooling or delivery time → repair or replace immediately. Do not delay critical repairs. Capex > false Opex savings.
Delivery Staff Structure
| Stage | Roles |
|---|---|
| Early | 1 logistics coordinator, 1 driver, 1 assistant |
| Later | Route manager, fleet maintenance lead, warehouse supervisor |
Scale only when revenue supports it.
Delivery as Economic Engine
Logistics funds: farm expansion, staff wages, cold storage expansion, butcher, café, tourism later. Delivery is the engine — everything else builds on it.
Driver System — Detailed Notes
- Drivers not just drivers.
- They are: customer contact, sales scouts, community intelligence.
- Drivers report: road conditions, supplier leads, farm needs, community issues.
Trip Routine
- Pre-trip: pre-trip inspection, load verification, temperature check, route confirmation.
- During trip: scheduled check-in points, temperature monitoring, fuel logging.
- Post trip: vehicle washdown, temperature log closure, delivery confirmation, incident report.
- No delivery without records.
- Cold chain integrity critical.
Vehicle Strategy — Detailed Notes
- Initial: Reefer van.
- No older than 10 years.
- Earlier concept: Isuzu multicab 4x4. Solar roof. 400Ah lithium. 3000W inverter. Pre-frozen loads. Scrapped.
- Return to proper reefer.
- Cold chain reliability over experimentation.
- Isuzu multicab 4x4 — Battery + solar freezer rig (optional concept).
- Later revised: Return to reefer van plan.
- Low kilometres.
Slaughter & Livestock Transport — Detailed Notes
- Use local livestock trucks initially.
- Avoid contaminating own vehicles.
- Strict separation live vs meat.
- Avoid feces contamination in own fleet.
- Own fleet collects carcasses only.
- Strict separation live vs meat transport.
Livestock Transport Hygiene
- No crossover vehicles.
- If local livestock trucks used: trade agreement.
- We provide return freight.
- They provide animal movement.
- Carcass collected by reefer.
- Slaughterhouses external early.
- Biosecurity priority.
- Washdown bays required.
- Drainage planned.
- Disinfection protocols.
Cold Chain Discipline — Detailed Notes
- Chest freezers.
- Insulated delivery boxes.
- Ice packs.
- All meat: chilled or frozen before dispatch.
Temp Vehicle Protocol
- Use accredited livestock transporters for slaughter drops.
- Avoid contamination in company vehicles.
- Company vehicles: collect carcasses post-processing.
- Possible trade-return logistics.
Vehicle Flow — Site Layout
- Right side: bulk delivery.
- Left side: parking, public zone.
- Rear: service + ramp.
Feeds & Supply Manager — Job Description
Senior field role (Kuya Jim). Manages the loading area, milling, cold storage, fleet coordination, and loading team. Owns inbound/outbound freight, operates tractor and forklift personally. The two-way delivery network runs through this role.
Logistics Coordinator — Job Description
Hub office role reporting to Kuya Jim. Scheduling truck runs, taking and making calls, real-time data entry, manifests, GCash/bank transfer payment confirmation, driver communication, and daily reporting to Grace.