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Refrigerated Transporter's Best of 2009

The top stories of 2009

A look back at the stories that shaped the refrigerated transportation industry during 2009.

No. 1

Thermo King assistance for CARB TRU compliance

Mar 30, 2009 8:06 AM

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted Thermo King’s Service Bulletin TT505 on the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) website...

No. 2

Pilgrim’s Pride partners
with KLLM Dedicated unit

Sep 21, 2009 9:16 AM

KLLM Transport Services LLC has been selected as the dedicated provider for Pilgrim’s Pride Corp at its Western Region facilities....

No. 3

New trailers for changing markets

May 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Regulations have always been major considerations when designing trailers, and recessions always seem to lead established trailer manufacturers to venture...

No. 4

Want to prevent pallet rack damage
from fork trucks? Get the Guard Dawg

Jul 27, 2009 8:54 AM

To prevent end row or intersection rack damage from fork trucks, Steel King announces Guard Dawg pallet rack protection, which can have a ROI of 20:1 compared with total cost of upright replacement...

No. 5

Great Lakes Cold Logistics uses partnership to enhance services

Jan 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman

Great Lakes Cold Logistics specializes in asset-based, full-service, temperature-controlled transportation services. Headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania,...

No. 6

Southwest Truck Service uses technology and innovation to master specialized business niche

Feb 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman

Based in Watsonville, California, Southwest Truck Service is a privately owned business that has become one of California's dominant truckload refrigerated...

No. 7

Sunstate Carriers' reputation for integrity, delivering on promises fuels growth

May 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman

Sunstate Carriers is a Florida-based refrigerated truckload carrier that operates east of Texas, servicing customers throughout the Midwest and Eastern...

No. 8

Cold storage facility depends on temperature-controlled carriers

Mar 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By David A Kolman

Newport-St Paul Cold Storage is a locally owned and operated business specializing in serving the frozen and refrigerated food industries throughout the...

No. 9

Union Pacific has greener
produce delivery on track

Jun 15, 2009 8:21 AM

Union Pacific Railroad’s refrigerated boxcar fleet has been known for its ability to deliver fresh produce. The railroad now is delivering “greener” produce, too....

No. 10

Hayes Lemmerz, lenders
agree on reorganization

Sep 8, 2009 8:55 AM

Hayes Lemmerz International Inc has reached an agreement among its debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders, pre-petition secured lenders, and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors on the terms of a plan of reorganization....




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