It is the first time the Pulsor has been fitted to a 7.5-tonne truck, as the unit is more typically specified for light commercial vehicles. However, Anglia Crown selected it for its high capacity and low weight.
“We wanted a reliable, lightweight unit to maximise payload capacity on the new vehicle,” explains Paul Robinson, distribution manager for Anglia Crown.
“We’ve specified Pulsor systems from Carrier Transicold before, so it was our first choice for this application, despite having never been mounted to this type of truck before. Happily, a solution was found that achieved exactly what we wanted.”
The solution was facilitated by refrigerated vehicle rental and contract hire company Petit Forestier (UK), which worked with one of its suppliers to fabricate a custom-made generator mount kit.
“We believed that finding a way to mount the Pulsor unit to this truck type would be extremely beneficial, so we made it happen,” says Pat Skelly, managing director, Petit Forestier UK and Ireland.
“Anglia Crown’s request was obviously the catalyst but now we’re in a position, alongside Carrier Transicold, to specify the Pulsor for these trucks moving forward – which is great news for the industry.”
The DAF LF is a new addition to Anglia Crown’s 17-strong mixed fleet – every vehicle is cooled with Carrier Transicold kit.
Anglia Crown delivers chilled and frozen meals to more than 100 hospitals across the UK. The new vehicle is expected to cover up to 120,000km per year.