Refrigerated trucks, also known as isothermal or frigo trucks, are special types of heavy-duty vehicles used for transporting food, medicine, and other products that require controlled temperatures. Such products must be stored under specific conditions to maintain their quality and safety.
Refrigerated trucks are equipped with special cooling devices that maintain a constant temperature in the cargo hold. This temperature usually ranges from -20 to +10 degrees Celsius, depending on the requirements of the transported product. Refrigerated trucks are often also equipped with thermal insulation to protect products from external temperature changes.
Categories of refrigerated trucks:
Refrigerated trucks - these are basic models of trucks with an additional cooling device. They usually have a cargo capacity of several to several dozen tons.
Multi-temperature trucks - these are trucks that allow the transport of different products requiring different temperatures in one vehicle. This allows for cost and time savings in transportation.
Container trucks - these are trucks whose cargo holds consist of refrigerated containers, which allows for easy loading and unloading.
When choosing a refrigerated truck, many factors should be taken into account, such as cargo capacity, temperature range, fuel consumption, cooling efficiency, type of cooling device, cleanliness class, and many others. The truck must be properly secured against accidents and meet legal requirements for safety and environmental protection.