The Thermo King Advancer-e is designed to help accelerate the realization of carbon-neutral trailer fleets, incorporating an engineless and electric architecture that makes it the most efficient trailer refrigeration system on the market.
The new electric Advancer-e unit in RTR’s fleet is powered by the Thermo King Energ-e Pack battery and power management system, and is compatible with all major engine-alternative power sources including Thermo King AxlePower, Frigoblock’s alternator and inverter technology, and shore-power when stationed at the depot.
With its fully electric architecture, one Advancer-e unit can reduce a trailer fleet’s carbon footprint by up to 10 tonnes of CO2 per year. Advancer-e is compatible with any tractor for inner-city deliveries or for long-haul assignments, ensuring no direct emissions, whisper quiet operation, and fewer moving parts that mean lower overall maintenance requirements and cost.
RTR, headquartered in the Netherlands, offers short and long-term rental of fully spec’d refrigerated trailers to customers in Benelux, Germany, and the United Kingdom. RTR is already operating a large fleet of Thermo King Advancer A-Series refrigerated trailers, and is committed to offering their clients the most efficient and sustainable solutions available on the market.
“Going full-electric and adding new technology that future-proofs our fleet without compromising on cooling strength and operational efficiency was something we didn’t have to think twice about,” said Wilbert de Graaff, owner of RTR. „We want to have the best, most efficient and environmentally friendly products, service, and support there is in the market, and make it available for our clients. We knew we need to have the new Advancer-e in our fleet the moment Thermo King introduced it. And this is just a first step in a longer journey for us.”
All Thermo King Advancer units are manufactured in Thermo King’s state-of-the-art and carbon-neutral (ISO 14064-1) production line in Galway, Ireland.
The company says the Advancer-e is designed to deliver sustainability advantages and temperature control efficiency, top strategic priorities for many transport companies making the move toward full electrification.