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.
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.
Thermo 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.