Thermo King sets Precedent with S-750i trailer refrigeration unit

Thermo King’s Precedent S-750i trailer refrigeration unit has been unveiled to support longhaul and local food distribution alike – featuring electrification, integrated shore power, embedded telematics, and refrigerant with…

ASSA ABLOY unveils automatic door for reefers

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems unveiled an automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers. The MD2000 automated reefer door opens quickly, electronically senses the presence of workers and cargo passing…

Telematics now standard on popular Carrier Transicold units

Carrier Transicold is making telematics a standard feature on its most popular trailer refrigeration units – the X4 and Vector 8000 series units. The related web-based interface ensures cold…

Carrier Transicold bundles equipment fees, airtime service

Carrier Transicold’s eSolutions bundled subscriptions will now package equipment fees and airtime service into monthly plans. “Regardless of the 3G telematics equipment currently being used on a fleet’s Carrier…

Super enhancements in Supra Series

Carrier Transicold’s Supra S10 diesel-powered refrigeration unit, available in early 2022, represents the fifth model in the supplier’s Supra lineup — and it comes with several upgrades. Delivering 37,000…

Thin-profile Vector HE 19 delivers cooling power

Carrier Transicold’s new Vector HE 19 unit delivers more BTUs of cooling per hour per rpm than any other model in the thin-profile class, the company says. It’s Carrier…

Carrier Transicold adds Supra reefer units

Carrier Transicold’s diesel-powered Supra reefer units now include three new models that are as much as 3 decibels quieter than earlier designs, and weigh 5-9% less than competitive…

A thinner intermodal reefer

The new Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 domestic intermodal refrigeration system is a third thinner than a traditional transportation refrigeration unit in the U.S. – freeing up 7% more cargo space.

Utility 3000R gets new standard floor

Utility Trailer Manufacturing has made its 20K Duct Floor System standard for the 3000R base model refrigerated trailer. The floor helps to control weight because it doesn’t require…

Meet B.C.’s cooling titan

RICHMOND, B.C. – Volta Air hasn’t been in the business of producing electric reefer units that long, but it has already secured $110,000 in cold, hard cash that comes through a significant business prize.

GINCOR and Schmitz partner to bring new trailer to Canada

Mattawa, Ont. – GINCOR Truck and Trailer Werx is partnering with Schmitz Cargobull to bring the company’s temperature control technology to the Canadian market. GINCOR President and CEO Luc Stang…

Shock Gap: Reefer techs can lack the training to stay safe

GUELPH, Ont. -- Modern reefer units are clearly more efficient than their belt-driven predecessors. Compressors and electric motors have combined into single units, and there are no alternators to be found. Noise has dropped; reliability has improved.

Keep your cool. Spec’ the right reefer.

Nothing spoils a day quicker than rotting cargo, but that's exactly what happens if reefer temperatures stray beyond an acceptable range. Arguments at a receiver's dock, insurance claims, and soured business relationships are bound to follow. The challenges can also take root long before temperatures are set or wheels begin to roll.

Stoughton re-enters refrigerated segment

ATLANTA, GA - Stoughton Trailers is returning to the market with a refrigerated trailer, unveiled on Tuesday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

Utility plant produces 250,000th refrigerated trailer

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA - Utility Trailer Manufacturing has now manufactured more than 250,000 refrigerated vans at a plant in Clearfield, Utah.