SeaCube Containers ordered 3,000 units of Carrier Transicold's advanced OptimaLINE refrigerated containers, making it the first major container leasing company to acquire the highly efficient systems.
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.
The new containers require less energy, are equipped with greenhouse-friendly refrigerants and boast insulation materials that lead to a reduced emission footprint.
October 22, 2018
Chiquita Brands International, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., announced plans to reduce energy consumption of its more than 15,000 40-foot container fleet.
Maersk Container Industry (MCI), a Denmark-based independent business unit in the Maersk Group conglomerate, began production of the first refrigerated containers and Star Cool refrigeration machines built in South America at its new MCI facility in San Antonio, Chile.
Atlanta-based Infinity Transportation Logistics (ITL) launched its new expedited refrigerated domestic intermodal container service between Washington/Oregon and the Midwest/East Coast.
Federated Railways, Inc., a Farmington Hills, Mich., affiliate of Federated Capital Corp., entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Rail Logistics, LLC, including its "Cold Train" express intermodal service.