Tag: transport refrigeration

Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech company, is on a mission to revolutionise the global cold chain industry with its groundbreaking solar and battery-powered transport refrigeration unit. The company, founded by Michael Lowe, Nikolai Tauber, and Andrew Sucis in January 2020, is driven by the goal of disrupting and decarbonising the reefer sector through their innovative technology. Continue reading Cooled by the sun: Sunswap’s solar-powered electric transport refrigeration unit

Lola's cupcakes mobile display cabinet electric van

British temperature-controlled vehicle conversion specialist Coolkit has created a novel refrigerated electric van for London-based Lola’s Cupcakes, designed to display the bakery’s mouth-watering wares while on the move while complying with low-emission zones. “Lola’s transport manager finds that people are always asking if we have cupcakes on board our vans, so we thought that finding … Continue reading Coolkit creates electric van-based mobile refrigerated cupcake cabinet

Rather than a separate small diesel engine to power the refrigeration unit, Carrier Transicold’s latest ‘engineless’ 40XR and 50XR direct-drive truck refrigeration units rely entirely on power generated by the truck’s engine. These XR models operate on a split system basis with the refrigerant compressor installed within the engine compartment, a slimline evaporator fixed to … Continue reading Carrier Transicold’s new ‘engineless’ reefer

The Brisbane Truck Show 2023 (BTS23) is almost upon us, from May 18-21 we can expect some exciting reveals that should interest VASA members. Among the exhibits will be Carrier’s new carbonless cooling system, HDrive’s autonomous yard truck and the Australian debut of the eActros, the first all-electric truck from Mercedes-Benz. The next VASA SightGlass … Continue reading Brisbane Truck Show 2023 reveals well worth checking out

EUROPEAN logistics company ECS has equipped 76 refrigerated trailers with a solar panel system that reduces the annual fuel consumption of each trailer by 1000 litres. Such reductions in fuel use are estimated to cut the CO2 emissions of the reefer fleet by at least 2000 tonnes in ten years, minimising the environmental impact of … Continue reading Thermo King solar panel system cuts costs and emissions

LDV EV80 vans are equipped with E-200 electric refrigeration units

Britain’s largest supermarket chain, Tesco, has added 30 all-electric electric refrigerated vans to its home delivery fleet. The 30 LDV EV80 vans are equipped with E-200 electric refrigeration units from Thermo King that feature patented power management that contributes to lower overall energy consumption, increased vehicle autonomy and higher efficiency and reliability. Using this combination … Continue reading Fleet of electric grocery delivery vans for Tesco

Pandemic-busting vaccines need those working in temperature controlled transport and cold chain to bring their A-game In 2020 the word ‘unprecedented’ has been used with unprecedented frequency and now we have the unprecedented challenge of distributing vast volumes of COVID-19 vaccines around the world at strictly controlled temperatures of less than -70°C. As a result, … Continue reading COVID cold chain

Carrier Transicold has unveiled a new all-electric system, called the Vector eCool, for powering engineless trailer refrigeration units. The refrigerated shipping specialist’s latest technology is not, however, just a vast array of heavy and load-reducing batteries slung under a trailer. Instead, the Vector eCool features a sensibly sized battery and an axle-based energy generation and … Continue reading Carrier’s zero-emissions refrigeration tech for trailers

UK-based bakery chain Greggs has equipped three of its trucks with Thermo King hybrid refrigeration systems. Greggs, which serves more than six million customers a week, is among the first companies in Europe to employ the hybrid Thermo King systems. The nose-mounted T-Series Hybrid and under-mounted UT Hybrid refrigeration units can switch between diesel or … Continue reading Greggs hybrid reefers roll out

Transport company Freezex has acquired two new refrigerated MaxiTRANS  trailers – which, among other benefits, are reputedly saving the company money. Freezex, which is based in Sydney, transports over 500 pallets of perishable products around New South Wales on a daily basis. Consequently, reliability and cost-effectiveness is crucial when it comes to its equipment choices. … Continue reading Freezex cuts costs with Maxitrans refrigerated trailers