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II An alternative to dedicated temperature-con

trolled vehicles has emerged in the past 18 month: mr.1 self-contained temperature controlled boxes, pallet or roll-cages which can be carried on dry-freigli vehicles.

GRP has developed a new version of its TCP roll cage and pallet containers. The electric refrigeratio system is now powered by a rechargeable batter pack rather than the vehicle's battery. The fully charged batteries provide 16 hours chilling.

Each container is equipped with an external digittemperature display and there is an audible warnin in the cab to warn if the temperature changef.

iximum capacity is 4001it for chilled food, or Olit for frozen product.

Access is via a hinged front panel or a thermal rtain. The curtain has the advantages of being eap and easily replaced, says GRP, but sealing less effective than with a door.

Rental company Via Solutions has introduced oulded Ice Boxes—rigid self-contained boxes which ,e dry ice or eutectic plates—which have been triled for home deliveries by Asda and Sainbury's. Hydrogas has had considerable success in the food Irvice sector with its dry-ice-cooled Flexicold irtable roll-cages.

"They are a quick way of adding extra flexibility to a irticular delivery run," says business development rector Paul Norman. The required temperature can be aintained for up to 72 hours.

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