Thermo King and Frigoblock will be exhibiting a range of products, including the UK debut of Thermo King’s SLXi platform of single- and multi-temperature trailer refrigeration units and the new Hybrid Drive Trailer concept (pictured) using Frigoblock inverter technology.
The SLXi is said to be the industry’s first fully telematics-enabled refrigerated trailer unit, delivering full visibility of the unit and load condition with Thermo King’s new TK BlueBox communication device and Bluetooth as standard.
Customisable profile conditions can lead to fuel savings of up to 20% compared to its predecessor, says Thermo King. And the BlueBox collects and stores unit data, which can be accessed through a free app, so enabling two-way communication that enables real-time unit management and access to critical data.
Users can manage defrost, pre-trip, set point and additional operating mode settings remotely, without a contract or subscription.
The Hybrid Drive Trailer concept combines the technologies from both Thermo King and Frigoblock, and will become part of the SLXi refrigerated trailer platform. It allows a refrigerated semi-trailer, attached to a tractor with a Frigoblock Enviro Drive inverter filter, to run electrically. This enables the trailer refrigeration unit to be powered as a hybrid drive, by either the electric alternator or through its own independent diesel engine.
The BlueBox telematics system stores the data and, again, enables two-way communication to ensure that the load is protected at all times. Additionally, the geo-location feature will automatically switch the power between diesel and truck Enviro Drive as required.