Fowler Welch takes delivery of 45 refrigerated trailers in move to reduce carbon footprint

Fowler Welch has taken delivery of 45 new trailers mounted with new Carrier Transicold Vector HE (High Efficiency) 19 multi-temperature (MT) refrigeration units.

The move is an integral part of continuing work to reduce the fuel consumption and carbon footprint of its commercial vehicle fleet, the company said.

It follows fuel benchmarking tests which confirmed the new design could help reduce fuel consumption, cut CO2 emissions and improve overall fleet efficiency.

Commented Maurizio Romano, head of fleet strategy: “Our experience trialling the latest generation Vector HE 19 MT unit has been incredibly positive; we’re very excited for what we see as a major step forward in refrigerated trailer technology.

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“We have also found that the Carrier units truly deliver from a reliability and temperature integrity perspective. They were the clear choice for such a major order, especially when considering our ongoing environmental strategy.”

The unit features all-electric technology, which has now been combined with an all-new multi-speed engine design that considerably cuts fuel consumption, while also operating 3 dB(A) quieter – which to the human ear equates to a 50% reduction in noise compared to the legacy Vector 1950 refrigeration unit.

The system’s fully hermetic scroll compressor and economiser also helps deliver a significant increase in refrigeration capacity during pull-down, while reducing the chance of refrigerant and CO2 escape.

These new design features, combined with extended service cycles, can offer favourable savings on maintenance costs, the company said.