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Thermo King, Chanje design all-electric van for last-mile refrigerated deliveries

Thermo King has partnered with Chanje, a company that creates sustainable solutions to improve the last-mile industry, to create a fully integrated refrigerated version of its V8100 all-electric last-mile delivery van.

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Thermo King names 2018 Dealer of the Year

Thermo King West, headquartered in Tolleson, Ariz., has been named Thermo King‘s 2018 North America Dealer of the Year. “Thermo King West’s success is a direct result of its commitment to excellence,” said Dane Taival, vice president and general manager for Thermo King North America. “This is a dealership that leads by example, consistently investing

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Fighting moisture intrusion in refrigerated trailers

“Moisture intrusion in refrigerated trailers impacts thermal performance through the degradation of insulating foam quality, increases in thermal conductivity and potential weight gain,” says Chris Lee, vice president of engineering at Great Dane Trailers. “Outgassing, in particular, causes moisture intrusion into foam cells, degrading the insulation’s value and leading to as much as a 30%

Solar: Charged batteries and more full fuel tanks

  Fleet owners and managers are under pressure to control costs, improve productivity and abide by anti-idle regulations, and solar technology is proving to be a viable solution to the growing list of challenges. Today’s solar solutions are an integral part of non-refrigerated and refrigerated fleet operations within the transport industry. When fleets integrate solar products,

Temperature control: What you need to know about reefer trailers

The mandated FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical and physical hazards. It covers everything from raw material production, procurement and handling to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product.

Thermo King launches Connected Precedent trailer refrigeration unit

Thermo King unveiled the Connected Precedent trailer refrigeration unit. Starting in 2018, all Precedent units will be equipped from the factory with Thermo King’s hallmark asset management system TracKing, which provides real-time updates for efficient temperature management, Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) compliance and refrigeration unit performance. Once activated, the Connected Precedent allows users to

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Thermo King launches all-electric auxiliary power unit

  Thermo King, maker of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, debued its new all-electric TriPac Envidia auxiliary power unit (APU) at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV). The TriPac Envidia is an environmentally clean, reliable APU that delivers the extended run-time, without tractor

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Thermo King to offer greenhouse gas-reducing option for truck and trailer products

Thermo King announced that it will offer an option for its truck and trailer products that will help lower the greenhouse gas footprint of North American customers. This solution is now an option due to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s recent Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approval of the next-generation refrigerant, R-452A, which has a nearly 50%

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Keep cool: How fleets carrying refrigerated goods can comply with new temperature laws

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) looms large for fleets that carry refrigerated foods. The new standards were drawn up and passed by the Obama administration in order to proactively reduce the number of foodborne illness incidents in the U.S. FSMA went into effect this past April for larger carriers

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Fuel savings with APUs

What makes auxiliary power units (APUs) such a good investment today? Bill Gordon, division president of Bergstrom Parts LLC, says that the primary reasons are “fuel savings and less wear on the engine as a result of reduced idling. The fuel savings associated with reduced idling are significant. Omnitracs released a whitepaper recently that quantified

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The value of refrigerated telematics data integration

We live in a data-driven world. Data is driving decision-making in all facets of business, and the trucking industry is no exception. Today’s fleet owners and managers are under unprecedented pressure to control costs and improve productivity, and many rely on data from their transport management systems to direct their operations. Temperature management telematics solutions

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Thermo King introduces new range of telematics solutions

Thermo King introduced several new products, including telematics solutions for both non-refrigerated and refrigerated portfolio units. As food traceability becomes the new industry standard, all producers, shippers and carriers will expect vital proof-of-compliance data at their fingertips to ensure food is safe and in compliance with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Thermo King’s range of telematics solutions for

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