Transport Refrigerated /Frozen Goods
Christmas is Coming!
So it’s getting to that that time of year… to spread lots of love, laughter and fun festive cheer! Although it can also be, for some businesses, the busiest time of the entire year, especially if you are in the food industry. The countdown has officially begun, only 5 weeks to go and we are…
Read MoreCalling all Caterers and Festival Organisers! Let us take care of all your chilled transportation needs this Summer…
What is Overnight Standby and Do you Need it?
Stand-by facilities allow a van to keep refrigeration systems running while the engine remains off. It is a system that uses electrical and mains power to work, either a generator or the mains can be used to keep the stand-by facility working. An overnight standby system is an electrical plug-in facility, which can be added…
Read MoreRodda Adds New Vehicles to its Fleet!
Clotted cream producer Rodda have updated their current fleet with four new Isuzu Forward 7.5 tonne trucks. Taking their transport force to 18 vehicles that includes a mix of Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Iveco and Volkswagen the new trucks will help transport 220 million portions of clotted cream around the United Kingdom that is produced by Rodda.…
Read MoreSainsbury’s to Use Naturally Refrigerated Vehicles
Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has become the world’s first company to use naturally refrigerated vehicles for food delivery services. Made by Carrier Transicold – a company that specialises in natural refrigeration technology – the vehicle will the first of its kind and will use only carbon dioxide as the refrigerant. Sainsbury’s operations support manager Gary King…
Read MoreRoad Safety Of Your Refrigerated Transport
Different speed limits apply when driving a refrigerated truck/ vehicle that is under 7.5 tonnes. See below for a basic guidance on refrigerated vans speed limits on different roads. However please be mindful you should always be aware of other speed restrictions that might be in place. Housed areas / areas with street lamps– 30…
Read MoreTemperatures For Transporting Goods In Your Fridge/ Freezer Vans
When transporting goods in a refrigerated van it is important that you set an appropriate temperature for their transportation. Using sources available on the internet we have found that these are the commonly suggested temperatures for transporting certain goods in your fridge/freezer van conversions. Fish – 2 Degree Celsius Egg goods – 3 Degree Celsius…
Read MoreSummary of Tradeshow 2013 – Register Interest for 2015
The TCS&D Tradeshow of 2013 was a major success for both visitors and exhibitors. The event that is tailored for those in the Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution Industry provided the opportunity to network / discuss and learn about new solutions, technologies and developments. Attendees working within the cold food supply chain hoped to discuss…
Read MoreNew – Refrigerated Vans With Increased Payload
Here at RVR we now have two new refrigerated vehicles that offer increased payload. The payload of your vehicle is the combined total weight of any people / goods that are being transported. Every vehicle will have a maximum payload that it is not allowed to exceed. You can usually find your maximum payload weight…
Read MoreChoosing a Refrigerated Van – Guide
A refrigerated vehicle can be vital to businesses that need to transport goods at a certain temperature. For example many food products will need to be transported at a certain temperature in order to prevent them from going off or out of date. There are plenty of different styles and types of refrigerated van available;…
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