Heat stress is nothing to joke about, especially when considering animal transportation.  For hogs, the larger the animal, the bigger the concern becomes.

This is a great article providing some detailed information for best practices in hog transport, with solid footnotes referencing additional resources.

  https://www.nationalhogfarmer....

In the role as one of the country's major providers of animal transportation insurance for owners and truckers alike, IDEAL Agriculture & Marine can attest to the importance of paying heed to the elements discussed, providing better outcomes for both animals and stakeholders.