Carrier Adds 8811MT TRU for Center-Split Reefer Trailers
Carrier Transicold is expanding its Vector range of multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units with the 8811MT, a transport refrigeration unit for center-divide trailers.
Electric TRUs, Diesel Hybrids Pave Path for Reefer Transport
As its technology advances, the omnipresent transport refrigeration unit remains the workhorse of the refrigerated transportation market with room to grow.
Perspective: How Refrigerated Trucking Delivers for Summer
During the summer, consumers purchase more produce and fresh blooms. Behind the scenes, the logistics industry takes certain steps for transporting these goods safely and efficiently.
New Idaho Law OKs Truck Idling for Resting Drivers
A new Idaho law takes effect July 1 allowing commercial vehicles to idle when drivers are resting inside and also when perishable goods are being delivered.
Executive Spotlight: Wade Anderson, Bay & Bay Transportation
Wade Anderson of Bay & Bay Transportation in Eagen, Minn., has more than 30 years of experience digitally transforming companies.
September 8, 2023Assa Abloy Launches Automated Door for Reefers
Assa Abloy Entrance Systems announced what it called the industry’s first automatic door for refrigerated trucks and trailers.
March 4, 2022Refrigerated Carriers Finding Value With Electric-Powered Reefer Units
The use of electric power to refrigerate trailers is expected to surge in the coming years, according to some manufacturers and fleet operators.
Electric-Powered Reefer Units Gaining Momentum
As truck manufacturers and suppliers begin to move toward electric-powered vehicles and components, the same trend is emerging for trailer refrigeration.
May 24, 2019Both Composites and Foam Have Roles in Reefer Insulation
Reefers need to be able to keep freight at a specified temperature, but there is more than one way to achieve thermal efficiency.
May 11, 2018Refrigerated Carriers to Face Added Complexity Under Food Safety Rule, McLeod Says
SAN ANTONIO — Food transportation will become increasingly complex under the Food Safety Modernization Act, making it more important than ever for refrigerated carriers to closely track their freight and tightly control their operations, said Tom McLeod, CEO of McLeod Software.