"With the staggering amount of waste each year and the millions who are suffering, we know that producing more food is not the answer," Thermo King's president says.
The redesigned HT ThermoTech refrigerated trailer was designed for greater durability, increased thermal efficiency and lighter weight.
Carrier Transicold has rolled out a new truck refrigeration unit called the Supra S6, designed for small- to medium-sized trucks.
In this exclusive HDT interview, Charles Willmott, a 30-year veteran of the trailer industry, explains why this market segment is ripe for massive, disruptive change.
A ‘plastic’ flatbed in the 1980s and FRP plywood vans even earlier featured non-metallic substances for trailers, recalls Senior Contributing Editor Tom Berg.
Family-run carrier Freymiller is celebrating its 50 years in trucking, holding events for staff and drivers to note the milestone. In that span of time ,the fleet switched from livestock to refrigerated hauling and weathered tough times.
The new Vector 8611MT enables a trailer to be divided lengthwise into two refrigerated compartments.
Uber Freight, the company’s online service connecting owner-operators and fleets with available loads, has added new features to make it easier to control trailer preparation for refrigerated loads.
They don't save much fuel, but extend battery life for tractors and keep trailer lift gates ready to use.
Spot truckload rates on the DAT Solutions network of load boards rose again for the week ending June 16 and are on track to achieve the highest ever monthly average for van, refrigerated, and flatbed freight.