Fleet Management News & Business Info | Commercial Carrier Journal
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COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | JUNE 2014 29 in focus: HYBRID REEFERS A fter a brief flurry of activity a few years ago, hybrid technology for heavy-duty trucks and tractors largely has faded from view in the industry. But it continues to reap dividends in the automotive and light-duty truck markets, and now it appears that hybrid technology is changing the way refrigerated fleets will keep their cargos cold en route to market. David Kiefer, director of sales, marketing and product management for Carrier Transicold, says hybrid reefers offer fleets a wide array of benefits that simply are not possible with conventional diesel-only trailer refrigeration units. Chief among those are fuel savings, quieter operation and reduced maintenance, he says. Carrier's hybrid Vector TRUs use the company's E-Drive all-electric refrigeration technology. When mobile, the Vector system is powered by a 21 kVA generator coupled to the diesel engine, and when stationary, the unit can be plugged into an electric power supply to run like a large sophisticated electric refrigerator. This standby power capability enables the diesel engine to be shut down, eliminating noise and emissions while conserving fuel. Additional hybrid-specific design benefits also allow COOL RUNNINGS Hybrid technology finds heavy-duty home in reefers Carrier's hybrid Vector TRUs such as the 8500 use the company's E-Drive all-electric refrigeration technology. Text INFO to 205-289-3554 or visit www.ccjdigital.com/info Smart tires cross-trained for durability and verifi ed fuel savings Double Coin built the OptiGreen™ Series for people driven to ride on more than a strong and durable tire. The EPA SmartWay ® Verifi ed, ultra premium OptiGreen™ Series reduces rolling resistance and lowers fuel costs. That's why more and more carriers insist on Double Coin to meet their needs in performance and savings. FT125 ©2014 CMA, LLC. STRENGTH & ENDURANCE TIRES FOR THOSE COMMITTED TO Fuel Effi cient Tire Line www.doublecointires.com BY JACK ROBERTS