Fraikin selected 20 Carrier Transicold Xarios 200, 300 and 500 systems, and 11 multi-temperature Supra 750 MT and 1150 MT units.
The Xarios 200 and 300 units are fitted to Mercedes-Benz Sprinter light commercial vehicles, while the more powerful Xarios 500 systems are fitted to Iveco Eurocargo rigid trucks.
The Supra 750 MT and 1150 MT systems were chosen for a combination of Eurocargo, DAF LF and CF rigids. Bodybuilder Solomon Commercials constructed the refrigerated bodies for the entire Fraikin order.
“The key to ensuring high rental asset utilisation is investing in the most hireable vehicles in the first place. Most of our customers are already familiar with Carrier Transicold units and trust them to protect the cold chain and deliver a hassle-free rental experience,” says Mark Newnes, operations director, Fraikin.
“The breadth of performance offered by the Xarios and Supra systems allows us to ensure we have a solution for just about any light commercial vehicle or rigid truck application,” he adds.
The Xarios range features units with cooling and heating abilities from -20°C to +30°C, for vehicles with box volumes of 8-40m³. Fraikin’s most powerful Xarios acquisition, the Xarios 500, offers airflow of 1,450 m³/h, while maintaining a low noise level ideally suited to urban operations.
For larger rigid trucks, the Supra refrigeration systems are ideal for intensive distribution environments with multiple door openings – an area where Fraikin sees significant demand. Long service intervals also mean Fraikin can keep its fleet on the road for longer in between scheduled service, improving uptime.