Thermo King all-electric, zero emission solutions approved by California Air Resources Board

Thermo King announced that customers in California who purchase the all-electric e200 or e1000 transport refrigeration units (TRUs) for their trucks will be eligible to receive point-of-sale discounts through the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE).

The Thermo King e200 and e1000 TRU models are part of the company’s all-electric portfolio, branded evolve, which includes electric refrigeration solutions for truck, trailer, rail, air, and marine transport in North America, Latin America, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. The evolve portfolio aligns with Thermo King customers’ goals to transition to more sustainable solutions for their fleets and will help advance Trane Technologies’ 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including its Gigaton Challenge to reduce customer greenhouse gas emissions by 1 billion metric tons.

CORE is a $125 million project, which is funded by California Climate Investments and intended to encourage California off-road equipment users to purchase or lease currently commercialized zero-emission off-road equipment. This streamlined voucher incentive project helps offset the higher cost of zero-emission technology with a point-of-sale discount.

This incentive project significantly helps customers finance their journey to achieve zero emissions by December 31, 2029, as outlined by CARB. CARB states that owners are required to turn over at least 15% of their truck TRU fleet operating in California to zero-emission technology each year beginning in 2023.

SmithCo Manufacturing, Inc., a producer of side dump trailers, reached an agreement with Utility Trailer Sales Co. of Arizona, and Bluff Country Ag & Equipment of Minnesota to sell SmithCo’s line of side dump trailers. Bluff Country will also serve parts of western Wisconsin.

“As interest in SmithCo side sumps continues to grow in Arizona, we are excited to add Utility Trailer Sales of Arizona to our SmithCo dealer network,” said Todd Karolczak, SmithCo’s director of sales and marketing. “Customers will appreciate their service capabilities. Utility’s fabulous newer location in the Phoenix area really enhances the customer experience. They are invested in helping customers gain efficiency and safety with top-notch equipment like SmithCo.”