Heat Waves Strain Food Trucks | Tucson News

Southern Arizona food truck owners are battling triple-digit heat that’s driving customers away and straining equipment—forcing businesses like Arturo Hernandez’s taqueria to run refrigerators and AC nonstop, hiking electricity costs while risking food safety. With Pima County health rules demanding perishables stay at 41°F or below, vendors are turning to extra ice coolers and emergency prep, but the extreme temps are testing their resilience—and they’re hoping for cooler weather soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9687d2439476436d