Bridgnorth, UK: Clive Cowern Transport has taken ten new temperature-controlled trailers, all taking advantage of telematics.
Nine of the trailers have Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 multi-temperature fridges, one has a mono-temperature Vector 1550.
The digitally enabled units connect to Carrier Transicold’s telematics platform, allowing improved operational efficiency throughout the life of the products.
The new trailers, which join a 53 mixed vehicle fleet, are a mix of Chereau and Schmitz Cargobull trailers but all use Carrier’s telematics.
Tony Jasper, operations manager, Clive Cowern Transport, said: “The combination of Carrier’s trailer technology and telematics offering means we’re seeing fuel efficiency far beyond what our previous supplier’s products could manage.”
The Vector HE 19 and Vector 1550 units have Carrier Transicold’s E-Drive all-electric technology, which helps to reduce refrigerant leak rates by up to 55% while also cutting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, while the Vector HE 19 units combine the E-Drive with a new multi-speed engine design, delivering up to 30% fuel savings, Carrier says.
“From the word ‘go’ we’ve had nothing but positive feedback from Tony and his team, who have been consistently impressed with the sustainability improvements we’ve unlocked for them,” said Andy Barnes, account manager, Carrier Transicold UK.
Delivering a mixture of goods, including food and pharmaceuticals nationwide, the new trailers are expected to cover 160,000 km annually.
