Refrigerated transport is a method for shipping temperature-sensitive products in a temperature-controlled environment. The vehicle conveying the products has a built-in refrigeration system, a Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU), and an insulated body that keeps the food at a set temperature. The set temperatures range from fresh vegetables to +8°C to ice cream at -25°C and range in size from panel vans to 44-tonne trailers. Globally, there are millions of refrigerated vehicles operating. As per Renub Research latest report, the Global Refrigerated Transport Market will be US$ 25.43 Billion by the end of 2027.
In addition, today, refrigerated vehicles are prevalent, mainly powered by diesel. The more petite vehicles (vans and smaller rigid trucks) employ power from the vehicle engine to run the refrigeration system. However, the larger vehicles (larger rigid lorries and articulated trucks pulling a trailer) use an auxiliary motor, typically diesel, with much less strict emissions stand