Reefer (Refrigerated Trailer)
A temperature-controlled trailer equipped with a self-powered refrigeration unit that can maintain specific temperature ranges during transit. Reefers are essential for transporting perishable goods like produce, dairy, meat, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals that require cold chain integrity. They can typically maintain temperatures from -20°F to 70°F.
Detailed Explanation
A temperature-controlled trailer equipped with a self-powered refrigeration unit that can maintain specific temperature ranges during transit. Reefers are essential for transporting perishable goods like produce, dairy, meat, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals that require cold chain integrity. They can typically maintain temperatures from -20°F to 70°F.
Example
A produce distributor ships 42,000 lbs of fresh strawberries at 34°F from Salinas, CA to a grocery distribution center in Philadelphia using a reefer trailer.
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