Sustainable Cold Chain Solutions Are Possible

Jul 30, 2024 - one year ago

Thermo King has long set the standard for shaping the future of temperature-controlled transport, transforming the way fleet owners and operators manage their fleets by offering smart, sustainable temperature control solutions throughout the cold chain.

Sustainable Cold Chain Solutions Are Possible — *Isuzu showcased a Thermo King e300 electric transport refrigeration unit on an Isuzu NRR electric vehicle, demonstrating a zero-emission box truck.*

These technologies were demonstrated at the recently-held ACT Expo, in Las Vegas.

“As a proven leader in temperature control solutions, Thermo King is committed to driving innovation and sustainability in the industry,” stated Chris Tanaka, vice president of product management for Thermo King Americas. “By offering solutions that meet the diverse needs of our customers at every stage of their sustainability journeys, we aim to transform fleet operations.”

Thermo King’s solutions to minimize environmental impact range from high-efficiency and low-emissions diesel options, to all-electric transport refrigeration units (TRUs) and auxiliary power units (APUs).

Following the success of electric, truck-mounted TRUs including the e200, e300 and e1000, the evolve family of products continues to grow with the testing of single- and multi-temp hybrid-electric refrigerated trailers. Preliminary trials run over the course of 2,000 hours and 40,000 miles with over 400 deliveries demonstrate significant progress in reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption, with results indicating that the use of the TRUs saved approximately 1,300 gallons of fuel and eliminated over 34,000 pounds of CO2 emissions.

At ACT Expo, Thermo King offered a glimpse into two upcoming multi-temp product launches. These include the e1000M, a multi-temp, all-electric TRU for Class 5-7 trucks slated for launch later this year, and the Precedent S-750M, a hybrid-electric TRU which will allow for temperature-controlled trailers to haul multi-temp loads, slated to launch in 2025.

Preeti Subramanian, senior truck product manager for Thermo King, was featured on a panel called, “Thinking Outside the Cab: Innovative Ways to Lower Emissions – eTRU Technology and Real-World Applications.”

Subramanian highlighted progress toward truck reefer decarbonization through insights from e1000 customer field trials.

Also at ACT Expo, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. and Range Energy had Thermo King products integrated into their respective booths:

Range Energy featured a refrigerated Precedent S-610DE integrated with Range’s electric powered trailer platform. This followed the recent joint announcement to collaborate on advancing the commercialization of electric refrigerated trailers.
Isuzu showcased an e300 integration on an all-electric Isuzu NRR electric vehicle (EV), demonstrating a zero-emission box truck solution for the commercial trucking industry.

“We recognize the power of collaboration for driving industry progress,” continued Tanaka. “Strategic collaborations, such as our partnerships with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Range Energy, underscore our commitment to providing our joint customers with cutting-edge technology that align with OEM developments and propel net zero-emission transportation forward.”

Source: Thermo King