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The last thing any business owner wants is for their perishable goods to spoil and expire during delivery. You should use a refrigerated truck whenever you need to transport products that are susceptible to the elements. Read on to learn more about the benefits of refrigerated trucks  in transporting perishable goods. What Is Perishable? Perishable products are those that you must keep within a specific temperature range to prevent them from spoiling or losing their integrity. For example, perishable foods like meat, dairy, and seafood are likely to deteriorate, rot, or become dangerous to ingest if you don’t keep them refrigerated at 40°F or below or frozen at 0°F or below. Many kinds of medication need to stay at a specific temperature range as well. Otherwise, they become unstable. How to Transport Perishable Goods The best option for transporting perishable goods is to use refrigerated trucks and vans. Refrigerated trucks feature internal cooling systems that keep their trailer...

A refrigerated truck will ensure that your perishable food such as fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, and dairy products or frozen goods are in a temperature controlled environment during delivery and arrive at the destination that would ensure their freshness and quality. Refrigerated trucks in range of sizes and capacities for medium or heavy commercial and industrial chilled food delivery across the globe that would suit your cold chain supply requirement. With more than 100 units of refrigerated trucks, ranging from 1 tonner to 10 tonners, which enable us to meet your needs and requirements. Why Choose QA Freezer / Cold / Refrigerated Trucks Rental Services 1.Freezer / Cold / Refrigerated Trucks to -25ºC (small consignments, or pallets). 2.High Technology Temperature Controlled Trucks (2 – 24 pallets), ranging from 1 tonner to 10 tonners. 3.Express & scheduled Freezer / Cold / Refrigerated Trucks, locally & interstate door to door. 4.Goods pick-ups & transfers (A to B mov...

    When you think of refrigerated trucks , its purpose is pretty obvious – to transfer goods that needs to be refrigerated from one place to another. However, there are more advantages that come with it than you could actually see. Refrigerated trucks are used not only to transport perishable products but also medical supplies, artwork, or anything that needs constantly cool temperature to maintain its freshness and quality. If you have a business that handles these kinds of products, investing in a good refrigerated truck is a great decision. Here are the top benefits of having your own refrigerated truck for your business. Keeps the Goods Protected Aside from keeping the products fresh, a fridge truck also keeps your products protected from a lot of factors during transport. Fridge trucks can be locked, keeping the products safe from theft especially when travelling long distances. It also keeps the goods protected from harsh weather conditions and other da...

    Before you can successfully carry freight, you have to first identify the shipping alternative that best meets your transportation requirements. There is a wide array you can select from, including dry van, refrigerated (reefer), flatbed, and more. Each technique of transportation includes advantages as well as downsides that influence both shippers and also carriers who are transporting the freight. It’s an excellent suggestion to acquaint on your own with all of the freight shipping modes and also the requirements that go along with each. We’ve described the benefits and obstacles of dry van, refrigerated, and also flatbed shipping based on things such as haul size, wait times, and freight schedule. Dry Van Shipping Dry van shipping is among the most favored and also relied on freight transportation methods readily available. It’s remained the preferred method of transportation as a result of the high accessibility and various benefits of having actually an enc...

You may not be aware, but the 7th of September is National Beer Lover’s Day, so we’d like to celebrate some of our local Manchester Microbreweries. “Milk is for babies. When you grow up you have to drink beer.” – Arnold Schwarzenegger Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most popular forms of alcohol. Full ales and crisp lagers are a staple part of many people’s Friday afternoons. Recently there has been a rise in the popularity of Craft Beers coming from Microbreweries all over the country, and Manchester is lucky to have some of the best situated right here in the city. The earliest examples of beer date back to Iran in 5000BC, so it comes as no surprise that the drink has been reworked and personalized by brewers over the millennia to bring us the drinks we love today. With the recent appearance and popularity of microbreweries, we have seen a new trend for beers with different flavors and quirks, leading many “cerevisaphiles” (beer lovers to you and me) to have become at...

Perishable goods include fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, frozen foods, and dairy products. But today’s refrigerated vans are also called reefers.  It keeps other high-value loads at ideal temperatures and humidity levels so they arrive safely at their final destinations.  The cold chains have broadened and promoted by regulations and economics. More loads than normal require proper climate control handling, including following: Pharmaceuticals.  Drugs such as insulin and the seasonal flu vaccine must be shipped and stored at temperatures between 35˚F and 46˚F to prevent spoilage and contamination. Tobacco products.  High valued tobacco items such as cigarettes, cigars require strictly controlled temperature levels to preserve freshness and quality. Fine art and antiques.  Art, antiques, collectible vehicles, and other valuable items are shipped and maintain proper temperature to control humidity. These items often stored in 70˚F and travel long ...

Vehicle acquisition makes up a huge part of business fleet costs, particularly when that fleet operates within a cold chain. In this blog, we examine why   refrigerated truck rental   holds the key to acquiring high-quality service at a low cost. Why choose refrigerated vans? First thing’s first - which vehicle model is best for your business needs? Needless to say, there is a healthy demand for refrigerated HGVS. However, for many small businesses operating a cold chain, refrigerated vans can pose the best solution. Refrigerated transport is often used for relatively small loads - such as online food shopping, events catering, or fresh produce deliveries to small stores. In each of these situations, a refrigerated van may be the most suitably sized vehicle. On top of this, congestion on the roads is getting worse. Research by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) found that vehicle traffic has increased by 5% since 2000, while the length of the road netwo...

The UK food and drinks industry is a challenging place to be right now, and many businesses may be struggling to compete. With customers expecting fast and flexible service, could  refrigerated van hire help your fleet to keep up with the demand for deliveries? Supermarkets struggle The food and drinks industry is competitive at the best of times, and now a recent report from Kantar Worldpanel shows that UK grocery sales have fallen for the first time in two decades. The reported value of sales fell by 0.2% for the 12 weeks to 9 November, in comparison to the same period last year. Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons all suffered from falling sales figures, but sales at budget supermarket Aldi flew up by more than 25%, while sales at Lidl also rose by 16.8%. Big supermarket chains have had a difficult period as shoppers head to discount retailers. Grocery prices have also been pushed down by 0.4% thanks to fierce price competition between supermark...

From improving your approach to maintenance to better training and even data collection, you can reinforce the importance of fleet safety and ensure that your entire team buys into your safety measures. From regularly communicating a safety-focused message to using technology to track driver performance, these ideas will help you boost the safety of your existing fleet and give you peace of mind when your drivers roll onto the open road. Ways to Improve Fleet Safety                                  Improved Maintenance Monitoring Fleet vehicles put in a lot of miles and incorporating technology into your maintenance program ensures that your trucks and gruau vans are serviced when they need to. Lack of adherence to a maintenance schedule – or no proactive maintenance at all – can damage your safety record and put your team at risk. Regular and accurate maintenance monitoring boosts safety ...

We all know that reefer vans all essentially have one function: to keep the cooling bay of the van cold. This is perfect for businesses and events that involve lots of perishables, but let’s look at a few other less conventional uses of our vans, not that you’ll use them this way, but it’s good to know other uses for those just in case days. Once you read our list of awesome other uses, you’ll no doubt be interested in renting or buying a reefer van for yourself.  Sitting Inside to Cool Down It’s no secret is hot. Really, really hot. With temperatures averaging around 70 degrees year round, cooling down is a year long necessity for locals. While it’s not built with interior seats, sitting in the cooling bay for a minute can be a real treat to beat the heat. In some medical emergencies, like cases of heat stroke or heat exhaustion, this can even save lives. We don’t suggest renting one of our vans for potential heat related first aid, but we wouldn’t stop...