Glass fails in empty air
The enemy is not distance — it is voids. Pack dish barrels tight, upright, and labeled FRAGILE on two faces.
Paper vs foam
Paper wrap wins for plates; foam sheets for stemware. Never mix weights in one crate.
Kitchens last on the truck means kitchens first off. Tell your captain.
Unload order
Label every barrel by room
Keep an open path to the kitchen
Stage a “day one” dish kit separately
