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Transport Refrigeration Unit Makers Go Electric

While all-electric transport refrigeration units might seem a relatively new development in the refrigerated transportation segment, the technology has developed over the last 20-plus years.

January 24, 2023
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Morgan Unveils Electrified Refrigerated Concept Truck Body

Morgan Truck Body announced a new electrified refrigerated concept truck body.

March 18, 2022
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TMC Readies Study on Reefer Trailers

ORLANDO, Fla. 鈥 American Trucking Associations鈥 Technology & Maintenance Council said its upcoming report on refrigerated trailers can help fleets stay competitive and regulatory-compliant.

March 6, 2022
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TMC, eSMARTT to Study Technology in Refrigerated Sector

American Trucking Associations鈥 Technology & Maintenance Council announced the start of a study with eSMARTT on the use and adoption of intelligence products and services in the refrigerated transportation sector.

October 27, 2021
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Cold Transport Moves Further Into Electrification

The technology for cooling transported goods is moving further into electrification and other means to spur deployments of zero-emission transport refrigeration units, manufacturers said.

August 31, 2021
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XL Fleet, eNow Partner on Refrigerated Trailers

XL Fleet Corp. announced an agreement and an investment in eNow Inc., a provider of solar and battery power systems that enable fully electric transport refrigeration units for commercial vehicle trailers.

July 23, 2021
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Thermo King Launches Advancer Series

Thermo King announced the launch of the Advancer series, which it called 鈥渁 re-imagining鈥 of the trailer refrigeration unit.

June 23, 2020
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KLLM Adds Intermodal Containers With Vector 1550 Refrigeration Units

KLLM Transport Services has added 610 domestic intermodal refrigerated containers that use Carrier Transicold鈥檚 thin-profile Vector 1550 refrigeration systems.

June 15, 2020
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Raising the Bar for Reefer Monitoring

The real-time data and telematics revolution in trucking is helping to drive a new era of innovation and improved performance in the refrigerated trucking market.

May 24, 2019
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ENow Shows 53-Foot Trailer With Solar-Based Refrigeration

LONG BEACH, Calif. 鈥 Solar technology provider eNow unveiled a 53-foot refrigerated trailer with solar panels mounted on its roof, calling it the first such all-electric solar-based refrigeration system to be deployed.

May 8, 2018