Refrigerated Trailers Still a Bright Spot, Aided by New Rules, Customer Demand
Tougher regulations, more carriers carrying more products and new consumer preferences drove the order boom for refrigerated trailers the past two years. They remain catalysts as the up cycle for these trailers continues, experts said.
July 18, 2016Thermo King Develops Truck Solar Panel
Thermo King said it has developed a solar panel option for trucks, designed to provide an alternative power source for refrigerated and dry fleets.
October 26, 2015Carrier Transicold ‘Set Its Sights’ on Natural Reefer Refrigerant
Carrier Transcold said it has “set its sights” on increasing the use of natural refrigerant technology with a lower global warming potential for transport applications.
October 7, 2015EPA Grants Three-Year Extension for New Trailer Foam, Refrigerants
A new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency gives the manufacturers of refrigerated trailers and their suppliers another three years, through 2019, to develop a new foam-blowing agent that does not incorporate strong greenhouse gases.
July 13, 2015Final EPA Rule Grants 3-Year Extension for Makers of Refrigerated Trailers
A new final rule from the Environmental Protection Agency gives the manufacturers of refrigerated trailers and their suppliers another three years, through 2019, to develop a new foam-blowing agent that does not incorporate strong greenhouse gases.
July 9, 2015EPA Proposal on Insulation Raises Reefer-Sector Concern
A final U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation expected this summer has generated significant concerns from suppliers to the refrigerated trucking sector, with the main worry being that a January 2017 rollout date is too soon.
May 25, 2015Humboldt Launches Retractable Thermal Barrier for Refrigerated Carriers
Humboldt Specialty Manufacturing Co. has launched a new product designed to help refrigerated carriers protect their cargo while trailers’ doors are open and prevent claims.
February 27, 2015CARB Reefer Compliance Deadline is March 31
The California Air Resources Board’s deadline for food transporters with model-year 2003 transport refrigeration units to install retrofits is March 31, the agency said.
March 8, 2011E&MU: Plug-In Power Cools Cargo, Helps Shippers Go ‘Green’
The need for total control of the “cold chain” — every point in a refrigerated shipment’s environment — is driving demand for more efficient ways of maintaining cargo temperature during the transfer of goods between dock and trailer.
May 24, 2010Court Backs California’s Enforcement of Reefer Rule
California environmental regulators can continue enforcing the state’s refrigerated transportation unit rule that went into effect on Jan. 1, a federal appeals court ruled.
April 6, 2010