Carrier Transicold has initiated the early phase-in of 2010 model year engines in most of its transport refrigeration units, providing extra engine compliance life under California Air Resources Board regulations

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This includes models 2500A, 2100A and 2100 from the X2 Series trailer units, as well as all Supra truck units.

"Fleets and operators do not have to wait until 2010 to take advantage of a 2010 model year unit," said David Kiefer, director of marketing and product management. "This early phase-in allows them to get newer model year units now. For those who operate in California, this can provide additional compliance life for their TRUs."

"CARB's Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) generally allows a TRU to have a seven-year engine life before an owner must either replace or upgrade the TRU," Kiefer said. "The seven-year engine clock starts based on either the manufacture year of the TRU or the emissions model year of the TRU engine, depending on which is most advantageous to the TRU owner."

A TRU manufactured in 2009 with a 2009 model year engine is considered a 2009 model year TRU and may be operated in California until the end of 2016. However, a TRU manufactured in 2009 with a 2010 model year engine is considered a 2010 model year TRU and may be operated through the end of 2017, which means an extra year of operation.

"A customer who buys a Carrier Transicold unit with a 2010 engine and puts it into service in 2009 actually gets more than eight years of service out of that unit without any additional compliance action," said Kiefer. "This is a substantial benefit."

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