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  • November 2020

    • November 2020

    Cold Chain Council Cmo Webinar 1
    Reefer Operations

    Cold chain capacity: Leaders discuss supplier collaboration amid COVID-19

    Jason McDaniel
    Dec. 22, 2020
    CEO of Tucker Company, which specializes in temperature-controlled logistics, joins Bayer executive in recent Cold Chain Council webinar hosted by QProducts
    Pac Lease 2
    Reefer Operations

    The Lease vs. Own Dilemma: What’s right for your operation?

    Dec. 22, 2020
    PACCAR Leasing sales director examines food industry fleet options, factors to consider in making a determination
    Carriers Edge Online Training
    Reefer Operations

    How Much Is Too Much?

    Mark Murrell
    Dec. 22, 2020
    CarriersEdge co-founder discusses dangers of over-training drivers, advocates for quarterly approach to education
    Carrier Transicold E Solutions
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Carrier Transicold enhances eSolutions

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 29, 2020
    Telematics platform for remote monitoring of reefer trucks, trailers now delivers greater fleet visibility, control
    Cimc Reefer 2 5f96ce50c3d3c Sized
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    CIMC plans refrigerated trailer production in Ontario

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 28, 2020
    First manufacturing unit in Canada targets assembly of 2,000 reefers in 2021

    More content from November 2020

    Sb Cx Partnership
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    SkyBitz, Coretex align to improve cold chain visibility

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 21, 2020
    New partnership integrates reefer and trailer tracking solutions for food, pharmaceutical and retail customers
    Sorenson Transport Thermo King Facebook 2
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Thermo King customer Sorenson Transport celebrates 50 years

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 9, 2020
    Chehalis WA-based carrier runs approximately 52 tractors, 72 trailers and four box trucks—all with Thermo King equipment
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    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    UHC continuing to grow fleet

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 8, 2020
    Company adds new tractors, refrigerated trailers; reports ‘record-breaking’ September for Ultimate Logistics subsidiary
    Optronics Strip Box Truck 5f7b2d62aa98d
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Optronics adds modular strip light

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 8, 2020
    Snap-together LED lighting system mounts almost anywhere, forming close to 7 feet of continuous illumination
    Carrier Hsscc Infographics 003
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Carrier launches Healthy, Safe, Sustainable Cold Chain Program

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 6, 2020
    Company says protecting food, medicine, vaccines through innovative refrigeration solutions more important than ever
    Phillips Dual Pole Qcs2
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Phillips expands weather-proof connections for tractors, trailers

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 2, 2020
    New straight back version of company’s Dual Pole QCS2 protects liftgate socket connections from costly corrosion
    Thermo King Facebook
    Cold Storage & Logistics

    Thermo King launches cold storage solutions

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Oct. 2, 2020
    New unit to support COVID-19 vaccine distribution with temporary storage capable of maintaining set points down to -70 C
    Photo: Tyson Foods
    Tyson Food Truck Trailer 5f6cac8d842c7
    Maintenance

    ATA, TMC honor top techs

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 28, 2020
    Tyson Foods’ Clifford Robinson was recognized as the Trailer Technician Superstar during the first National Technician Appreciation Week.
    Ecolution Slider Patent Images Wireframe Truck Trailer
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Ecolution harnessing kinetic energy to power refrigerated trailers

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 26, 2020
    Company says new MARS system replaces diesel gas tank, TRU Genset units; reduces trailer weight by 1,200 pounds
    Penske Logistics Open Road Stock Image
    Reefer Operations

    Penske earns Cold Carrier Certification

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 23, 2020
    First-of-its-kind certification recognizes reefer carriers who comply with Global Cold Chain Alliance best practices
    Wdv Series Main Image hi connect 2
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    New WALTCO WDV railgates connected with HiConnect Premium

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 21, 2020
    Service provides access to fleet trends and operational insights, a live map of the fleet, upcoming maintenance dates and more
    Hurricane Peterbilt Truck
    Reefer Operations

    Hurricane Express growing fleet

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 10, 2020
    Oklahoma-based refrigerated carrier announces plans to add 150 new Peterbilt Pride & Class trucks over next 15 months
    Next Load Loading Dock
    Cold Storage & Logistics

    Circle Logistics posting on NextLOAD

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Sept. 9, 2020
    Carriers can use Apex Capital product’s ‘Book Now’ button to see current rates, snag freight without further interaction
    Rolling Strong United Transport Phone articles 1red
    Reefer Operations

    United Transport promoting wellness

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 26, 2020
    Reefer, tank carrier adopting Rolling Strong platform to promote benefits of a healthier lifestyle with drivers, other employees
    4 Sight Connect Digital Dock Dual Screen
    Cold Storage & Logistics

    4SIGHT improves dock operations

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 24, 2020
    New cloud-based, data-driven Connect Digital Dock increases visibility without disrupting existing networks, IT infrastructure
    Carrier Mid Ohio Food
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Carrier aids Ohio food bank

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 20, 2020
    Installation of new X4 Series Model 7300 refrigeration unit helping Mid-Ohio Food Bank fight hunger amid COVID-19
    Polar King Trailer Dji 0171 2
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Polar King reveals custom trailer

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 17, 2020
    Temperature-controlled unit for aerospace customer features Thermo King S-700 with deep-freeze capability
    Mc Lane Rosier And Frankenberger Combined
    Reefer Operations

    Rosier retiring as McLane CEO

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 17, 2020
    Another company veteran, Tony Frankenberger, set to step in as president, CEO for supply chain services provider
    Carrier Transicold Trip Link Nr Image 262124 1
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Carrier Transicold enhances TripLINK

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 14, 2020
    Newly strengthened remote monitoring platform now provides more actionable intelligence for refrigerated containers
    Thermo King Trane Facebook
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Thermo King launches Blue Track

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 13, 2020
    Elite service delivery model designed to maximize customer uptime rolling out to select dealers after successful test run
    Thermo King Des Moines Story 4
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Thermo King Sales & Service is investing in its future

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 11, 2020
    Des Moines IA facility completes $3M renovation, expansion despite challenges presented by coronavirus pandemic
    Carrier Vector He 19 Intermodal Unit 5f3125240658a
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Carrier Transicold intros Vector HE 19

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 10, 2020
    Thin-profile refrigeration unit designed to offer sustainability, efficiency and capacity for intermodal transport
    Purkeys Steady Charge 6 1
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Purkeys’ SteadyCharge replenishes auxiliary batteries

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 10, 2020
    Durable new charging system designed to extend battery life, reduce maintenance for refrigerated, heated trailers
    Penske Electric Vehicle
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Core-Mark deploys eCascadia

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 8, 2020
    Distributor adding battery-electric Freightliner to its fleet in California through Penske Truck Leasing’s EV program
    Cooltrax Pdf Screenshot
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Cooltrax adds next-gen Temp Tracker

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    Aug. 5, 2020
    New low-cost solution for cold chain fleet management offers real-time alerts for multi-zone trailers
    Msct Refrigerated Trailer Trim
    Refrigerated Vehicles & Equipment

    Wabash National, partners improving refrigerated hauls for customers

    Commercial Vehicle Staff
    July 29, 2020
    Manufacturer teams with Carrier Transicold, eNow to deliver road-ready, zero-emission composite refrigerated trailers
    News

    Lessons learned

    Martin Labbe
    Oct. 1, 2002
    Consolidated Freightways' bankruptcy filing brings back memories of those that accompanied the industry's deregulation in the early 1980s. Although the circumstances are different...