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The refrigeration units on trailers keep products cold to ensure quality and safety, but the equipment can be more demanding than its dry van equivalent. Maintaining the units is the key to success.

At Penske Truck Leasing, we service reefer trailers more often than dry vans. Refrigeration trailers can have more demanding applications with multiple stops. Typically, in those applications, the doors are used more often, and there are liftgates that are used regularly, especially if it is a multi-temp unit that delivers to the food joints and c-stores of the world.

We also regularly check the refrigeration units and the insulation on the trailer and provide all required documentation.

Document and Validate

To comply with food safety regulations, private fleets need to document maintenance on vehicles to ensure they’re in compliance. It is best to check equipment regularly and keep records. For example, if your unit says it is 72 degrees, you better validate it is getting to 72 degrees. Today’s regulations require cradle-to-grave recording or management of the product.