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Trailer TalkDecember 13, 2010

England's Containers Travel Far Even Before They Begin Working

The domestic refrigerated containers used by C.R. England in its award-winning TempStack intermodal operation enter service only after a long journey from Asia to the American Midwest. And their typical hauls are likewise lengthy

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Trailer TalkDecember 7, 2010

England's Double-Stack Operation Saves Fuel, Cuts Emissions, Wins Energy Award from TK

Long-hauling of perishable commodities by rail using advanced temperature-controlled 53-foot containers last year saved C.R. England more than 3.5 million gallons of fuel compared to over-the-road operations. For that, the carrier won Thermo King's Energy Efficiency Leader Award, with a ceremony set for today

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Trailer TalkNovember 3, 2010

Minnesota to Honor Thermo King's Fred Jones, Who Invented Early Mechanical Transport Reefers

It's been 72 years since Fredrick McKinley Jones devised what is claimed to have been the first successful mechanical refrigeration system for truck-trailers, and his story goes beyond invention

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ArticlesDecember 1, 2007

New CARB Rules Loom

In a year, older diesel-powered reefers — even those meeting federal emissions rules — will no longer be welcome in California.

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