
All-electric reefer trailer hits the road
Thermo King announces first trailer featuring new Advancer-e engineless and electric trailer refrigeration unit
2021 is the UN-designated International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, in recognition of the important role of fruits and vegetables in human nutrition, food security and health as well as in achieving UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Every year, millions of tons of these perishable items are transported across the globe from farm to table, often under refrigerated transportation conditions in reefers, undertaking long ocean journeys. Upon arrival at their destination, many fruits and vegetables are then refrigerated to maintain their freshness.
The global cold supply chain plays a vital role in the transportation and storage of perishable items.
IYFV 2021 has some important objectives including:
Thermo King announces first trailer featuring new Advancer-e engineless and electric trailer refrigeration unit
New joint paper from Maersk and Reuters sheds light on the matter
Interesting round-up of cold chain news from the team at Freight Waves
“Paper-based packaging for fresh produce, a colossal mistake” according to Shay Zeltzer, post-harvest specialist
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