Hauling refrigerated goods in the winter: Can it be too cold?
Just a few degrees can make a big difference in terms of quality at the end of a delivery, but can the cold outside affect the cargo inside the reefer unit? Click here to watch more of FE’s On the Road video series. Here is a transcript of the video: For optimal food quality and
Carrier Transicold lowers GWP refrigerant for N.A. truck, trailer systems
Carrier Transicold has begun offering North America’s refrigerated haulers the new-generation refrigerant R-452A as an option. Starting in the first quarter of 2021, purchasers can specify R-452A on all Carrier Transicold trailer and diesel truck equipment orders. Carrier units with R-452A refrigerant have performance comparable to Carrier units with R-404A, the traditional transport refrigerant, in
Carrier Transicold unveils thin-profile Vector HE 19 unit for intermodal transport
Carrier Transicold has introduced the Vector HE 19 unit, which the company says delivers the cooling and freezing capacities for intermodal container refrigeration system in its thin-profile class. The Vector HE 19 unit is Carrier Transicold’s first North American transport refrigeration system to use the refrigerant R-452A exclusively. Developed for lower environmental impact, R-452A has
Utility celebrates 50th anniversary of building trailers in Utah
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co., manufacturers of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers is celebrating the 50th anniversary of building trailers at its Clearfield, Utah manufacturing facility. Utility opened its first Clearfield plant in 1965 and originally manufactured dry vans, furniture vans and refrigerated vans. In 1999, with the introduction of the 3000R
Optimizing your reefer for cold weather operations
The winter driving season is upon us and refrigerated fleet managers and operators are dusting off their checklists and winterizing their tractors and trailers from the tires up. This includes performing critical maintenance to keep reefer transportation refrigeration units (TRUs) performing reliably and efficiently. According to Ken Hartman, vice president, aftermarket, for Thermo King, a
Thermo King Precedent S-Series lineup expands
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, enhanced its S-600M model of the Precedent S-Series line. The enhancement allows trucks to ship products with multi-temp capabilities utilizing all trailer space while saving time and resources. This allows peace of mind for
Using refrigeration-unit controls to ‘deep-freeze’ cargo theft
Globally, cargo theft is a multibillion-dollar industry. The types of goods stolen cover a wide range from electronics to clothing to tobacco products. The leading target of cargo thieves in North America, today, is food—meat in particular—a commodity that is typically transported by refrigerated trailers. Meat prices, driven upward by U.S. drought conditions in 2012,
