Thermo King is now offering a new, fully electric refrigeration unit for small to medium-sized vans and trucks.
Carrier Transicold will now offer R-452A refrigerant, which has about half the global warming potential of R-404A refrigerant, as an option for refrigerated fleets.
Carrier Transicold’s newest solar charging system for transport refrigeration unit batteries features an innovative design that conveniently fits on top of the unit.
Unveiled in 2018 at the ACT Expo in Long Beach, Calif., eNow brought its all-electric, solar-based refrigeration system to The Work Truck Show 2020.
In Europe, emissions regulations mean companies are looking for alternatives to diesel-powered refrigeration units. Details on what one company is doing in the Trailer Talk blog.
The Environmental Protection Agency is making some changes to its SmartWay program that offers information on verified fuel-efficient technologies. Day cabs are now eligible for the SmartWay designation, and research into fuel-efficient retreads will result in changes to how those products are classified.
To transport food compliantly, fleets must adopt certain best practices and consider adding advanced technology.
Transport refrigeration system batteries are increasingly being tapped to power additional electronics such as telematics devices, fuel-level sensors, interior trailer lighting and other accessories. But that means batteries can go dead faster than ever. Solar power to the rescue.
Barry, a Ralphs driver, rejected a load because it was too warm. He was especially conscientious, but his action exemplifies care shown by workers all along the "cold chain."
After extensive testing with a grocery fleet in California, a nitrogen trailer cooling system is available that offers an alternative to traditional diesel-powered refrigeration systems.