Ten Cool Patent Boosts Reefer Fleet Efficiency
Bumper System Enhances Airflow and Reduces Spoilage Across Fleets
Key Takeaways:
- Ten Cool, a division of Transportation Equipment Network, received a U.S. patent for its modular Bumper System that reconfigures refrigerated trailers for specialized cargo.
- The design improves airflow and temperature stability, with one major carrier reporting over $1 million in annual savings and an 11% increase in load capacity.
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A new trailer design from Ten Cool is reshaping refrigerated logistics by driving measurable efficiency gains and stronger temperature control across food and dairy fleets in North America.
The company, a division of Transportation Equipment Network, has secured a U.S. patent for its Bumper System, a modular design that allows refrigerated trailers and heated vans to be reconfigured for specialized cargo. The system is already deployed across multiple fleets, with an international patent pending.
Developed to address ongoing challenges in perishable transport including uneven airflow, product damage and high operating costs the Bumper System improves circulation around palletized loads, stabilizing cargo temperatures and minimizing spoilage.
In field operations, fleets have reported notable performance gains. One major North American carrier operating 59 refrigerated trailers documented more than $1 million in annual savings, driven by higher load density, lower fuel consumption and optimized reefer utilization.
The system enables up to two additional pallets per load, an 11% capacity increase. Engine run time has been cut to 18%, with refrigeration units operating only about 10 minutes per hour, contributing to lower diesel use and emissions.
For carriers serving grocery and dairy customers, the designs airflow and spacing have reduced product losses and maintained tighter temperature consistency across multistop routes.
Our Bumper System is a breakthrough for refrigerated trailers, said Don White, vice president of refrigerated strategy and solutions at Ten Cool. It protects products in transit, reduces costly damage and streamlines fleet operations.
With its modular construction and flexible configuration options, the system offers fleets a scalable solution for improving fuel efficiency, cargo protection and trailer utilization in temperature-controlled operations.
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