Manchester, UK: Pharmaceutical and healthcare distributor Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold Vector E-Cool fridge.
The new fridge is on a 13.6-metre Gray & Adams trailer as well as a Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 fridge. The combination allows Trans-Bridge Freight Services to predominantly power the system using electricity from the kinetic energy generated by the trailer axle and brakes, but with the option to use the unit’s diesel engine in case of emergency.
“Since welcoming our first Carrier unit in 2015, we’ve been consistently impressed with its performance and reliability, so bringing the advanced technology of the Vector eCool into the fleet was the next logical step,” said Brian Anderton, director at Trans-Bridge Freight Services.
“Even the most minute temperature change can have a significant impact on the products we transport, so set point control is vital. Bad weather regularly means our trailers can be stuck in the port or on the ferry for much longer than anticipated, so having the ability to revert to diesel power if required gives us extra peace of mind – this combination makes the Vector eCool the ideal product for our needs.”
Carrier Transicold’s Vector E-Cool was the industry’s first fully autonomous electric refrigeration system, producing no direct carbon dioxide or particulate emissions. The fridge is Piek-compliant, which combined with its emissions performance, makes it the ultimate solution for tightening inner city and urban regulations, The trailers can be plugged into the electrical grid when parked and are charged in two hours using a standard five pin, three-phase standby plug.
“The Vector E-Cool is an ideal fit for customers like Trans-Bridge Freight that need to transport temperature-sensitive cargo,” said Geoff Fearnley-Hill, National Key Account Manager at Carrier Transicold UK. “The battery system ensures the Vector HE 19 operates with the same level of performance as the standard setup, but having the hybrid option in this case highlights the sheer flexibility it can provide operators.”
The new trailer is based at a customer’s headquarters in Manchester, where it will be used to collect orders from Trans-Bridge Freight Services’ pharmaceutical customers for delivery to the business’ Antrim facility in Northern Ireland, via the Scottish port of Cairnryan, clocking up to 90,000 miles annually.
