Road Transport Refrigeration Equipment

Dublin, Oct. 21, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7kwng8/road_transport) has announced the addition of the "Road Transport Refrigeration Equipment - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Road Transport Refrigeration Equipment in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Van Refrigeration System and Bodies, Truck Refrigeration System and Bodies, and Trailer Refrigeration System and Bodies.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2010 through 2018.

The report profiles 204 companies including many key and niche players such as Carrier Transicold, Chereau SAS, EUROFRIGO S.R.L., FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH, GAH Refrigeration Limited, Hubbard Products Ltd., Thermo King Corporation, Klege Europ Sainte Marie Constructions Isothermes, Lamberet Constructions Isothermes SA, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Morgan Corporation, and Wabash National Corporation.

Key Topics Covered:

I. Introduction, Methodology & Product Definitions

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
• Disclaimers I-2
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

II. Executive Summary

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1

• A Prelude II-1
• Market Trends & Drivers II-1
• Focus on Lowering Transportation Costs Benefits Demand for High Efficiency Refrigeration Systems II-1
• Technology Innovations Drive Growth II-2
• Growing Preference for Road Transport in International Trade Fuels Growth II-2
• Strict Environmental Mandates Spur Growth Energy Efficient Refrigeration Systems II-2
• Rise in Home Delivery of Frozen Foods Fuels Growth II-3
• Strong Demand for Frozen Foods: An Indirect Growth Driver II-3
• Opportunity Indicator II-4
• Focus On Quality Products Drives Demand for Intelligent Refrigerated Systems II-4
• Impact of the 2007-2009 Recession in Retrospect II-5
• Developing Countries to Spur Future Growth II-6
• Strong Focus on Research & Development to Benefit the Market II-6
• Prices of Reefer Units Set to Increase II-7
• Refrigerated Units with Electric Standby Gain Prominence II-7
• Multi-Temperature Systems Reduce Multi-Trip Transportation II-7
• Cryogenic-Powered Refrigeration Equipment Grow In Popularity II-8
• Market Outlook II-8

2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW II-9

• Road Transport Refrigeration Equipment - A Definition II-9
• Transport Refrigeration Technologies II-10
• Ice Systems II-10
• Eutectic Systems II-11
• Mechanical Systems II-11
• Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems II-12
• Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems II-13
• Secondary Loop Systems II-13
• Semi-Hermetic/Hermetic Vapor Compression Systems II-13
• Cascade Systems II-13
• Alternative Foam Blowing Agents II-13
• Methyl Formate and Methylal II-14
• Low-GWP Fluorinated Compounds II-14
• Insulating Foam II-14
• Refrigerants used in Road Transportation Systems II-14
• Artificial Refrigerants II-14
• Cryogenic Substances II-15
• Refrigerated transport Dewar II-15
• Overview of Alternative Refrigerants II-15
• R-744 II-15
• HCs - Propane/Isobutane II-15
• HFOs II-15
• Artificial Refrigerants in Refrigerated Transportation II-16
• Refrigerated Transport Containers II-16
• Insulated Containers II-16
• Atmosphere Controlled Containers II-17
• Intermodal Refrigerated Containers II-17
• Multi-Temperature Containers II-17

3. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS II-18

• Axis Fleet Management Purchases Cool Liner Trailers from Krone Trailers II-18
• Morgan Introduces Cold Plate to Offer Superior Temperature Control II-18
• Carrier Transicold Launches Flex Power™ Dual-Voltage Option II-18
• Carrier Transicold Unveils New Supra™ 60-Series Truck Refrigeration Units II-19
• Carrier Transicold Introduces Generator Sets and Transport Refrigeration Units II-19
• Scientific Analysis Laboratories Rolls Out Its Own Refrigerated Van Fleet II-20
• Renault Truck Develops Electric Refrigerated Truck for Nestle II-20
• BOC India Launches Cryogenic Refrigerated Truck II-20
• Portable Refrigeration Storage Unveils Portable Refrigerated Event Trailers II-20
• FRIGOBLOCK Introduces Refrigeration Units for Refrigerated Road Trains II-21
• Schmitz Cargobull Introduces Improved S.KO COOL Refrigerated Semi-Trailer II-21
• Cargobull Telematics Develops TrailerConnect® Interface for Temperature-Controlled Freight II-22
• FRIGOBLOCK Introduces Transport Refrigeration Units Range II-23
• Carrier Transicold Introduces APX™ Control System II-24
• Carrier Transicold Unveils New Ultrasonic Monitoring Option for Trailer Refrigeration Units II-24
• Carrier Transicold Unveils FlexCLIK™ Hose and Fitting Refrigerant System II-25
• Great Dane Unveils New Refrigerated Trailers in Everest Reefer Series II-25
• MHI Develops New Truck Refrigeration Unit Series II-25
• MHI Develops New Electric Power-Driven and Engine Power-Driven Refrigeration Unit Models II-26
• Thermo King Announces Upgrades to SB-30 Series Refrigeration Units II-27
• Mile Hi Foods Uses Carrier Transicold Vector™ Trailer Refrigeration Units II-27
• Kia Motors Unveils Refrigerated K2900 Light Truck II-28
• Thermo King Introduces T-600R and T-800R Truck Units II-28
• Carrier Transicold Launches Vector 6600MT Hybrid Trailer Refrigeration Unit II-28
• C.R. England Launches TempStack II-29
• Great Dane Trailers Launches Classic Truckload Reefer II-29

4. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-30

• Schmitz Cargobull Enters into Agreement with Hannon Transport to Deliver Refrigerated Trailers II-30
• Celadon Takes Over Equipment of Hiner Transport II-30
• Morgan Establishes New Oregon Manufacturing Facility II-30
• Great Dane Establishes New Statesboro Manufacturing Facility II-30
• StarTrak and TMW Systems Enter into Partnership II-31
• Great Dane Announces Completion of New refrigerated Trailer Facility in Georgia II-31
• Krone Trailers UK Delivers Refrigerated Trailers to F J Need Foods II-32
• Tesco Selects Gray & Adams Refrigerated Trailers of Carrier Transicold UK II-32
• GAH Receives CE Mark Accreditation for Refrigeration Systems II-32
• Integrated Freight Acquires Cross Creek Trucking II-33
• Hub Group Acquires Exel Transportation Services II-33
• Kuehne+Nagel Acquires RR Enterprises II-33
• Greatwide Logistics Acquires Overton Transportation II-33
• StarTrak Signs Monitoring Service Contract with CR England II-33
• GSC Logistics Takes Over Best Way Trucking II-34
• Roadrunner Transportation Systems Acquires Bruenger Trucking II-34
• ORBCOMM Acquires Assets of StarTrak Systems II-35
• Langdons to Acquire Refrigeration Units from Marshall Fleet Solutions II-35
• Marshall Fleet Solutions and Paneltex Refrigeration Solution Secure Contract from Ocado II-35
• Continental Express Acquires Carolina Refrigerated Transport II-35
• McCain Foods USA Chooses Cryo-Trans for Managing Refrigerated Fleet II-36
• Aboitiz Transport System to Merge with Reefer Van Specialist II-36
• Great Dane Trailers Acquires Johnson Refrigerated Bodies II-36

5. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS II-37

• Carrier Transicold (USA) II-37
• Chereau SAS (France) II-37
• EUROFRIGO S.R.L. (Italy) II-37
• FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH (Germany) II-37
• GAH Refrigeration Limited (UK) II-38
• Hubbard Products Ltd. (UK) II-38
• Thermo King Corporation (USA) II-38
• Klege Europ Sainte Marie Constructions Isothermes (France) II-39
• Lamberet Constructions Isothermes SA. (France) II-39
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-39
• Morgan Corporation (USA) II-39
• Wabash National Corporation (USA) II-40

6. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE II-41

III. Market

1. The United States

2. Canada

3. Japan

4. Europe

5. Asia-Pacific

6. Latin America

7. Rest Of World
 

IV. Competitive Landscape

Total Companies Profiled: 204 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 209)

• The United States (103)
• Canada (16)
• Japan (2)
• Europe (72)
• - France (9)
• - Germany (7)
• - The United Kingdom (28)
• - Italy (5)
• - Spain (3)
• - Rest of Europe (20)
• Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) (14)
• Middle East (2)

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