Telford, UK: Dale Brothers has replaced six trailers with new Chereau reefers, all with Carrier Transicold Vector fridges.
Eight more identical trailers are due for delivery next year. These are Dale’s first Vector multi-temperature fridges.
“We first started using Carrier equipment more than 20 years ago when we bought some second-hand trailers mounted with their systems,” said Neyland Dale,managing director, Dale Brothers UK.
“We were so impressed with the performance and reliability, when it came to replacing those trailers, specifying new Carrier units was the only logical next step – and we’ve been doing that each time we’ve updated our fleet since.”
The Vector HE 19 fridges use Carrier’s E-Drive electric technology with a new multi-speed engine and provide up to 30% fuel savings when compared to the previous generation Vector 1950.
In addition, the system’s hermetic scroll compressor and economiser provides a 40% increase in refrigeration capacity during pull-down, as well as a 50% reduction in refrigerant escape, Carrier says.
The system is also 19% more efficient when plugged into the electrical grid on standby, meaning that the Vector HE 19 unit can help to lower diesel, maintenance and electricity costs. In addition, the units operate 3dB(A) quieter than the legacy Vector.
“We specifically chose the new Vector HE 19 unit after hearing good things from our fellow logistics customers about how efficient they are,” Dale said. “With increased cooling capacity and better fuel efficiency, we will reduce our running costs while simultaneously reducing our carbon footprint.”
Dale Brothers UK has also opted for Carrier Transicold’s telematics to remotely monitor and control the fridges as well as access diagnostics and data. The system allows Dale Brothers to demonstrate its effective management of the cold chain to its customers, helping to provide additional levels of customer service.
The trailers are expected to operate for eight to ten years transporting fresh and frozen food in the UK and northern Europe clocking around 130,000 kilometres a year.
