Thermo King Facilitates Adoption of the AxlePower Self-Charging Cooling System, Accelerating Sustainable Trailer Refrigeration

New TCO analysis tool, pan-European homologation, and long-term rental options, aim to accelerate adoption of electric trailer refrigeration technology across the EMEA markets.

Brussels, Belgium – May 20 , 2025 – Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has launched new initiatives to support customers on their journey to electrify fleets, including the adoption of the AxlePower energy recovery system across Europe, Middle East and...

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Thermo King looks to refrigerant to tackle carbon emissions

Trane Technologies is switching to lower-emissions refrigerant.

Starting this month, Thermo King’s refrigerated trucking units will come standard with R452A refrigerant, which reportedly has a 50% lower carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) impact than the previously used R404A refrigerant.

As companies strive to reduce transportation-related emissions, refrigerant is one avenue trucking companies could start exploring more. 

The lower carbon impacts of the R452A refrigerant are equivalent to saving approximately 650,000 metric tons of CO2e annually, or taking...

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