Thermo King, responding to what it calls “a growing number of incidents involving damage to refrigeration units,” offers an intermodal protection package. It aims to prevent damage to the doors, which happens often, and in extreme cases, damage to the refrigeration unit that puts it beyond repair.

Constructed from heavy-duty steel, the product has been engineered and analyzed for maximum strength and durability. It offers 180-degree protection, minimizing damage from both frontal and side impacts. The package is also engineered for convenience, fitting all new-look SB Thermo King units and mounting directly to the SB – not the front trailer wall – to maintain trailer integrity on impact.

It’s available as an easy-to-install kit with many preassembled sections, and can be installed without removing the reefer unit from the trailer. The design allows all doors to be opened without removing the cage for full access and serviceability, and the package is easily transferable from one unit to another, says Thermo King.