There has been a good deal of activity in the development of refrigeration units for trucks and trailers, which is good news for fleets specializing in grocery and food distribution. The demand for ...

If you run refrigerated freight, you already know reefer maintenance isn’t optional—it’s mission-critical. But there’s one number that quietly determines the health, resale value, and future liability ...

TRU technology is advancing rapidly, but maximizing reefer system performance still comes down to savvy operation and ...

This story appears in the March 30 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The two largest North American manufacturers of trailer refrigerated units each ...

As truck manufacturers and suppliers begin to move toward electric-powered vehicles and components, the same trend is emerging for trailer refrigeration. Suppliers of transport refrigeration units are ...

Carrier Transicold’s all-electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for commercial vans and light-duty trucks is new for the Neos platform in the Americas. The new unit supports both battery-operated and ...

Another refrigerant gaining traction is R-513A, which boasts an even lower GWP of 631. This hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) blend represents the next generation of environmentally conscious refrigeration ...

We think of trailers as cargo conveyances, on the move, carrying their payloads from shipper to receiver and making money for their owners. The truth is, much of the time trailers are sitting still in ...

CCJ: Hybrid reefer units are making headway in the refrigerated carrier market today. Do you feel there are misconceptions about this technology out there? Kampf: There is still some general confusion ...

Utility Trailer and Cargobull North America are proud to announce the latest upgrade to the ultra-low emission transport refrigeration units (TRUs) - a newly designed TRU with microchannel condenser ...

Carrier Transicold on Wednesday, March 18, took another larger step into the hybrid reefer unit market, introducing the Vector 6500, a hybrid refrigerated trailer cooling unit designed for the ...

News from Thermo King today is that Frederick McKinley Jones, a company pioneer in the development of portable refrigeration units, will be honored for his contributions to science and technology at ...