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Benefits of Refrigerated Trucks in Transporting Perishable Goods

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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...

Advantages of Using Refrigerated Trucks

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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  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 damaging factors outside. Versatility Refrigerated trucks aren’t just for single type of product. It can be used for different purposes  transporting dairy, eat, fish, medical, and even chemical products it would be more convenient and efficient for you to invest in your own refrigerated truck rather than renting one. As long as you follow the right care and maintenance of refr...

Refrigerated Van

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  The Refrigerated Transport Market is expected to reach 3.25 billion tons by 2022. Businesses around the world rely on temperature controlled storage when shipping their goods.   In some cases, it even comes down to a legal obligation. Bakeries, florists, grocery stores and pharmaceutical companies require climate control vans and trucks to bring quality products to happy customers. The First Refrigerated Vehicles Back in the 1800s, refrigerated trucks were mostly trains. Their best method for transporting perishable items that needed to stay cold was to pack ice and salt underneath and around them in train cars.  Of course, this wasn’t the most effective method and a lot of the cargo was damaged. However, it did pave the way for other methods of refrigerated transportation to be created in the 1900s. The temperature-controlled vehicle industry has continued evolving through the years and is more efficient than ever before. Now is the perfect time to get ...

Refrigerated Carriers Finding Value With Electric-Powered Reefer Units

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The use of electric power to refrigerate trailers is expected to surge in the coming years, according to some manufacturers and fleet operators. Government regulations to reduce fossil fuel emissions are a major force driving fleet adoption of electric trailer refrigeration units, also known as citrus, combined with the trucking industry’s drive to lower operating costs and reduce equipment maintenance demands. “There is a strong movement, in general, away from fossil fuel in the transportation and logistics industry to all-electric or hybrid-electric systems,” said Ian Fox, product manager for refrigerated vans at trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corp. “Electric-powered refrigeration systems are a part of that movement. Running a reefer unit on electricity is significantly cheaper than running on diesel fuel.” KeHE Distributors started an effort to electrify “as many distribution centers as possible about two years ago,” said Tom Harden, senior manager of fleet assets for the org...

Top Advantages of Using Refrigerated Vans

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Refrigerated vans are trucks equipped with cooling bodies to transport goods over long distances. It is very useful for the transportation of temperature sensitive goods to supermarkets or foods to festivals or even medical materials to hospitals. For a transportation firm, having refrigerated vans are a must to expand their business and generate more revenue. Here are 5 benefits of using refrigerated vans: Versatile:  Refrigerated vans are not restricted to only one industry. The van can be utilized in many businesses from fish, dairy, meat industry to pharmaceutical and chemicals industry. This helps transportation firm in having worked throughout the year and so the business never goes through a dormant phase. Protection:  The refrigerated vans are capable of transporting perishable items over long distances. If one owns a refrigerated van then he doesn’t have to worry about the safety of perishable goods like flowers and vegetables while transporting it over long distances...

10 Unexpected Reasons Why Refrigerated Truck Drivers Love their Jobs

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  There are many different kinds of trucks you can drive and loads you can haul once you get your commercial driver’s license. However, some drivers are particular about what they transport. This could be due to safety, expertise, or the additional skills utilized beyond driving a truck. Here are 10 unexpected reasons why refrigerator truck drivers love their job! Reason #1 The Pay Is Excellent We are still in the midst of a nationwide driver shortage making trucking a lucrative job. However, drivers who transport temperature-controlled items such as produce and refrigerated, and frozen goods often make a bit more—especially if transporting fragile produce and food items. And the bonuses and benefits are impressive. Reason #2 You Can Be Your Own Boss If you have always dreamed of being an owner-operator, one of the most in-demand sectors for drivers is reefer trucks. Why? Major corporations simply don’t have the attention to detail required to ensure that each of th...

The benefits refrigerated vans can have for your business

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The use of temperature-controlled vehicles is increasing in popularity year on year. Many businesses now rely heavily on refrigerated vans for the transportation of food, flowers, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and many other goods. The nature of the vehicles allows drivers full control over how their goods are handled, and ensures that their produce is delivered safely, securely and in perfect condition. For small businesses, investing in this type of vehicle long-term isn’t always a viable option due to budget restraints, and in some cases it’s not always possible to know if the up-front investment will be worth it or not. This is why more and more companies are heading towards short or long-term leasing, to take the stress and hassle out of the process themselves. If you’re not sure how refrigerated vans can benefit your business, we’re here to give you the rundown on the key elements of the vehicles themselves, and also why renting could just be the perfect investment ...