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A system for the transport of goods includes a ceiling, a floor, opposed side walls, and a front wall, defining a container with an open interior. At least one fan is at most coplanar with the front wall and extends away from the front wall exterior the container. The at least one fan is oriented to

A system for the transport of goods includes a ceiling, a floor, opposed side walls, and a front wall, defining a container with an open interior. At least one fan is at most coplanar with the front wall and extends away from the front wall exterior the container. The at least one fan is oriented to direct a flow of air out of the container through the front wall. A plurality of vents are spaced along each of the opposed side walls. Operation of the at least one fan draws air into the container through the plurality of vents. A method of transporting green pallets includes providing an enclosed container. Stacks of green pallets are provided within the enclosed container. At least one fan is operated to draw a flow of air out of the interior of the enclosed container to dry the stacks of green pallets.

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1. A method of transporting green pallets, the method comprising: providing an enclosed container defined by a front wall, a ceiling, a floor, and opposed side walls, each of the opposed side walls having a top portion secured to the ceiling and a bottom portion secured to the floor, the front wall

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A method of transporting green pallets, the method comprising: providing an enclosed container defined by a front wall, a ceiling, a floor, and opposed side walls, each of the opposed side walls having a top portion secured to the ceiling and a bottom portion secured to the floor, the front wall secured at a top portion to the ceiling, secured at a bottom portion to the floor, and secured at end portions respectively to the opposed side walls to define the enclosed container with an interior, the container being configured to receive green pallets for transport in the interior, and the enclosed container comprising at least one fan extending away from the front wall exterior of the enclosed container;providing stacks of green pallets within the interior of the enclosed container;operating the at least one fan, the at least one fan in fluid communication with the interior of the enclosed container, to draw a flow of air out of the interior of the enclosed container;drawing a flow of ambient air with the at least one fan from exterior the enclosed container into the interior of the enclosed container through a plurality of vents provided in at least the opposed side walls;directing the flow of ambient air upwards through the stacks of green pallets from the vents to the at least one fan;drying the green pallets to a moisture content below 20% with the flow of air within the interior of the enclosed container between the plurality of vents and the at least one fan; andmoving the green pallets between a first location and a second location using the enclosed container. 2. The method of claim 1, the enclosed container comprising a major axis that bisects the front wall and the floor and a minor axis that bisects the opposed side walls and the floor, further comprising: arranging the stacks of green pallets within the enclosed container in a plurality of stack pairs, each of the stack pairs of the plurality comprising a first stack of pallets adjacent a second stack of pallets, the first and second stacks of pallets aligned parallel to the minor axis;arranging the stack pairs within the enclosed container wherein adjacent stack pairs along the major axis are offset from one another across the major axis. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the arrangement of the stacks of green pallets maximizes the exposure of the green pallets to the flow of air. 4. The method of claim 3, further comprising irradiating the green pallets with a mold-inhibiting wavelength of light produced by a light source within the enclosed container. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising: generating electrical energization from a solar array secured to an exterior of the enclosed container;storing the generated electrical energization with a battery secured to the enclosed container; andpowering at least the at least one fan and the light source from the battery. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one fan is located proximal to the top portion of the front wall, and the plurality of vents are located proximal to the respective bottom portions of the opposed side walls. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the at least one fan is located at the top portion of the front wall, adjacent to the ceiling, and the plurality of vents are located at the respective bottom portions of the opposed side walls adjacent to the bottom panel. 8. The method of claim 1, further comprising a door hingedly connected to the container at a rear end opposed to the front wall, the door further comprising at least one vent. 9. The method of claim 1, wherein the door comprises at least a first pair of vents located proximal to the floor and a second pair of vents located proximal to the ceiling. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising a mesh screen disposed within the container across each of the vents. 11. The method of claim 1, further comprising at least one light source within the container, the at least one light source produces light of a wavelength that suppresses or inhibits microbial growth. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the at least one light source produces ultraviolet wavelength light. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising a solar panel secured to an exterior of the container, the solar panel generates energy used to charge a battery, the battery being a power source used by the at least one fan to operate the at least one fan. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising: a housing secured to the front wall exterior the container, the housing surrounding the at least one fan and comprising an opening through which the at least one fan directs the flow of air out of the container; anda door is hingedly connected to the housing such that the door is adjustable through at least 90 degrees of angle with respect to the front wall between an open configuration wherein the door has rotated about a maximum angle with respect to the front wall and a closed configuration wherein the door is rotated a minimum angle with respect to the front wall. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein when the door is in the closed configuration, the door closes the opening of the housing to prevent airflow therethrough. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of vents are selectively operable between open and closed positions to control the flow of air within the open interior between the plurality of open vents and the at least one fan. 17. The method of claim 1, wherein the container is a trailer configured to be pulled by a tractor. 18. A method of transporting green pallets, the method comprising: providing an enclosed container defined by a front wall, a ceiling, a floor, and opposed side walls, each of the opposed side walls having a top portion secured to the ceiling and a bottom portion secured to the floor, the front wall secured at a top portion to the ceiling, secured at a bottom portion to the floor, and secured at end portions respectively to the opposed side walls to define the enclosed container with an interior, the enclosed container comprising a major axis that bisects the front wall and the floor and a minor axis that bisects the opposed side walls and the floor, the container being configured to receive green pallets for transport in the interior, and the enclosed container comprising at least one fan in the top portion of the front wall of the enclosed container;arranging the stacks of green pallets within the interior of the enclosed trailer in a plurality of stack pairs, each of the stack pairs of the plurality comprising a first stack of pallets adjacent a second stack of pallets, the first and second stacks of pallets aligned parallel to the minor axis;arranging the stack pairs within the enclosed trailer wherein adjacent stack pairs along the major axis are offset from one another across the major axis;operating the at least one fan, the at least one fan in fluid communication with the interior of the enclosed container, to draw a flow of air out of the interior of the enclosed container;drawing a flow of air with the at least one fan from exterior the enclosed container into the interior of the enclosed container through a plurality of vents provided in the bottom portions of the opposed side walls;directing the flow of ambient air upwards through the stacks of green pallets from the plurality of vents in the bottom portions of the opposed side walls to the at least one fan in the top portion of the front wall;drying the green pallets to a moisture content below 20% with the flow of air within the interior of the enclosed container between the plurality of vents and the at least one fan; andmoving the green pallets between a first location and a second location using the enclosed container.