This change is estimated to reduce the use of approximately 100 million pounds of virgin plastic, the equivalent of nearly five Eiffel Towers in weight.
Carrier Transicold has enhanced its platform of solar charging systems for transport refrigeration unit (TRU) batteries with a wider array of choices and greater power delivery for faster charging.
Meijer piloted Thermo King’s electric trailer during Michigan’s harsh winter weather, adding to Thermo King’s understanding of how climate impacts the system.
Commercial availability in North America is slated for later this year to help California fleets comply with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) deadline of Dec. 31 to convert 15% of their refrigerated trucks to zero-emission refrigeration technologies.