Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold Vector eCool unit for its temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical deliveries.
The Vector eCool is mounted to a 13.6-metre Gray & Adams trailer with a Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 refrigeration unit.
The combination allows Trans-Bridge Freight Services to predominantly power the system using electricity generated by the trailer axle and brakes, with the option to use the unit’s diesel engine in case of emergency.
Brian Anderton, director at Trans-Bridge Freight Services, said: “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.
“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.”
The trailer will be based at the 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.
