Refrigerated Transportation

Table of Contents

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

• Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations
• Disclaimers
• Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
• Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
• Product Definitions and Scope of Study

1. Refrigerated Vans

2. Refrigerated Trucks

3. Refrigerated Trailers

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview

• Introduction
• Current & Future Analysis
• Analysis by Region
• Analysis by Product Segment
• Market Overview
• Refrigerated Transport by Road
• Refrigerated Transport by Rail
• Refrigerated Transport by Sea
• Refrigerated Transport by Air

2. Trends and Issues

• Commodity Type Dictates Revenue for Transporters
• Integrated Logistics Services Evolve to Simplify Perishable Goods Transportation
• Transporters Drop Trailers to Save Time
• Multi-Temperature Systems Reduce Multi-Trip Transportation
• Controlled Atmosphere Containers Minimize Flower Transport Costs
• Containerships Progressively Replace Reeferships
• Protocols Enhance Refrigeration Systems for Transportation
• Environmentalists Discourage Food Transport Over Long Distances
• Containerships to Use Shore Power and Reduce Pollution

3. Product Overview

• Refrigerated Transportation
• Refrigerated Road Vehicles
• Refrigerated Vans
• Refrigerated Trucks
• Refrigerated Trailers
• Refrigerated Railcars
• Refrigerated Ships
• Refrigerated Transport by Air
• Refrigerated Transportation Containers
• Insulated Containers
• Integral Reefer Containers
• Atmosphere Controlled Containers
• Intermodal Refrigerated Containers
• Intermodal Vs Multimodal Transport
• Multi-Temperature Containers
• Choice of Transport Mode
• Evolution of Refrigerated Transportation
• Transport Refrigeration Technologies
• Ice Systems
• Eutectic Systems
• Mechanical Systems
• Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems
• Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems
• Refrigerants
• Artificial Refrigerants
• Cryogenic Substances
• Artificial Refrigerants in Refrigerated Transportation

4. Technology Developments

• Great Dane Develops CorroGuard and ThermoGuard
• R.O.M Launches Strip Door Solution for Refrigerated Trucks
• RTE Unveils GRIPTM
• Thermo King Introduces New Temperature Controls
• Carrier Introduces New LED Based Indicator
• Industrial Nanotech Develops Nanotechnology Based Coating
• Johnson Unveils Economical Cold Plates
• PAR Develops Reefer Monitoring System
• StarTrak Introduces New ReeferTrak(r) Sentry Solutions
• StarTrak Launches New ReeferTrak Scout RFID Solutions
• GE Extends VeriWise Service to Refrigerated Trailers
• OEM Group Launches Secureseal System
• Robert Bosch Unveils New Alternator
• Terion Introduces FleetView 3R

5. Product Launches

• International and Johnson Launch New Cold-Plate Truck Body
• Isuzu Rolls Out Electric Powered Transport Refrigeration Unit
• Kenworth Enhances W-900s and T-800s
• Carrier Launches X2-Series Refrigerated Trailer Units
• GE Announces New Integrated Refrigerated Trailer Lease Service
• Great Dane Unveils Super LT
• Schoeller Develops ComboLife 270 for Frozen Fruit Juice Transportation
• Johnson Introduces Custom Fiberglass Trailers
• ThermoSafe Introduces ThermoSafe(r) Durable Transport Container

6. Recent Industry Activity

• United Technologies Acquires Carrier Transicold
• Ingersoll-Rand Acquires Trane
• A&R Logistics Acquires MCB and Alliance
• Aura Acquires Emerald
• DSV to Acquire Waagan Transport Group
• Dachser Completes Acquisition of Tank Group
• RWA and General Finance Acquire Container Assets of CHS
• Shiga Transport Purchases RoadRailer Intermodal Equipment from Wabash
• DSV Road Signs Acquisition Agreement with Termoline
• StarTrak Partners with SkyBitz to Provide New ReeferTrak(r) Service
• SVBW and One Auto Korea Sign Agreement
• Clean Power and Voith Enter into Agreement
• Azure Dynamics Bags Six Orders for LEEP Freeze System
• DRS Receives Order for MTRCS Units
• Exel Transportation Orders StarTrak ReeferTrak(r) Hardware and Data Services
• FFE Proposes SkyBitz Solution for American Eagle
• RTE Opens New Office
• Rypos Emerges as Exclusive Distributor for Proventia
• Trudell Expands Great Dane Dealership in Mid West
• Carlisle Acquires Insulfoam
• Challenger Proposes Acquires Lodwick Transport
• CRX to Acquire Assets of Cronos Group
• Fenway and Refrigerated Holdings Acquire East Coast Warehouse
• Fenway Partners Completes Acquisition of Gemini Traffic Sales
• GDL Acquires SFF
• GATI Acquires Kausar India
• Kelle' s Transport Acquires Major Assets of Intermountain Express
• Marubeni Completes Acquisition of Train Trailer Rentals
• Norway Post Acquires Groupe Transflex
• Pitts Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Dorsey Trailer
• Southern Refrigerated Transport Acquires Assets of Covenant
• Weber Acquires New Refrigerated Trailers
• PAR LMS Enters into Agreement with Carrier Transicold
• Industrial Nanotech Signs Agreement with Kwik
• Daikin Receives First Supply Order from Carlisle
• J.B. Hunt Opts for PAR' s Solution
• Millard Selects On-Demand TMS(r) of LeanLogistics
• CONCOR Launches New Subsidiary
• Scott' s McColl' s Group Launches Pure Logistics Brand
• StarTrak Delivers ReeferTrak(r) Wireless Systems to Simmons
• StarTrak Receives Order for GenTrak and Data Services
• StarTrak Systems Enters into Supply Contract with Pro Transport
• TRL Chooses PAR' s Refrigerated Trailer Tracking System
• UWG Places an Order for Utility Refrigerated Van Trailers
• Scotts McColl' s Takes Over ID Transport
• Smithfield Foods Acquires Transfrigotren
• Fortress Investment Group Acquires Carlisle Leasing From Marubeni
• Innovate Logistics Takes Over Grampian Country Transport
• Jacobson Acquires Southwest Storage & Distribution
• Knight Transportation Purchases Roads West' s Trucking Assets
• Lindsay Australia Takes Over Bob Fountain Transport
• Loading Automation Acquires AHS
• Transx Acquires Vanalta Transpork, Luke' s Cartage and Executive Courier
• Versacold Acquires P&O Cold Logistics
• LCL Mediterranean Sets Up Joint Venture Company
• Azure Dynamics Signs MoU with Kidron
• Aura Signs Multiyear Distribution Contract with Emerald
• DRS Technologies Bags Contract from the US Army
• GMS Initiates New Shipping Service to China
• GRP Westbury Transforms into Trumac Group
• Rail Logistics Signs Contract with Washington State Department of Transport
• StarTrak Receives US$10 Million Contract for GenTrak Wireless Tracking System
• Lamberet Acquires Kerstner
• ABN AMRO Capital Acquires McColl' s and Scotts
• Knight Transportation Takes Over Edwards Brothers
• America Latina Logistics Negotiates New Agreements
• DSV Unit Acquires Frigoscandia
• Furia Receives US$3 Million Finance for Refrigerated Truck Fleet Expansion

7. Focus on Select Players

• Manufacturers Involved in Refrigerated Transportation
• Carrier Transicold (US)
• Chereau SAS (France)
• EUROFRIGO S.R.L. (Italy)
• FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH (Germany)
• GAH (Refrigeration) Limited (UK)
• Great Dane Trailers (US)
• Hubbard Products Ltd. (UK)
• Hyundai Translead (US)
• Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (US)
• Thermo King Corporation (US)
• Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Inc. (US)
• Klege Europ (France)
• Krone Nutzfahrzeuge (Germany)
• Lamberet Isotherms Ltd (UK)
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan)
• Morgan Corporation (US)
• Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany)
• Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (US)
• Wabash National Corporation (US)
• Refrigerated Logistic Service Providers
• Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. (US)
• C.R. England (US)
• Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (US)
• Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc. (US)
• Kllm Transport Services (US)
• Marten Transport Ltd. (US)
• Prime, Inc. (US)
• Stevens Transport, Inc. (US)

8. Global Market Perspective

• Table 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Vans by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Vans by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Trucks by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Trucks by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Trailers by Geographic Region - North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 8: World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Trailers by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

III. MARKET

1. North America

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Prominent Characteristics of the Market
  • Steady Growth in Refrigerated and Frozen Food Consumption
  • Refrigerated Transport Alters Import-Export Composition
  • Refrigerated Transport by Road
  • Refrigerated Logistics Services
  • Table 9: US Refrigerated Trucks Market (2008): Market Share of Revenues of Leading Carriers - C.R. England, Marten Transport, Frozen Food Express, Stevens Transport, Greatwide Logistics, Prime and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Refrigerated Transport by Sea
  • Refrigerated Transport by Rail
  • Refrigerated Transport by Air
  • Market Trends and Growth Factors
  • Demand for Refrigerated Transport Syncs with Fresh Agriculture Produce Seasons
  • Frozen Food Feeds Both US Population and Refrigerated Transport Market
  • Refrigerated Transport Revenues Lag Behind Dry Freight Transport Revenues
  • Freight Volume Grows Beyond Transport Infrastructure Capacity
  • Smaller Carriers Haul Less and Earn More
  • Fuel Price Trends Tend to Establish a Rhythm
  • Fuel and Raw Material Costs Upset Refrigerated Transport Profits
  • Refrigerated Transport by Rail Gains Momentum
  • CARB Enfolds TRU Engines In Pursuit of Clean Air
  • New Regulations and Guidelines Impede Profits
  • Demand for Higher Food Safety Induces Modernization of Refrigerated Transport
  • Product Launches
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select US Manufacturers and System Providers
  • Carrier Transicold
  • Great Dane Trailers
  • Hyundai Translead
  • Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited
  • Thermo King Corporation
  • Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Inc.
  • Morgan Corporation
  • Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
  • Wabash National Corporation
  • Select US Logistics Service Providers
  • Albert Shaffer Trucking, Inc.
  • Artic Express, Inc.
  • Central Refrigerated Service, Inc.
  • Choptank Transport
  • C.R. England
  • Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.
  • Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc.
  • Honolulu Freight Service
  • Kllm Transport Services
  • Marten Transport Ltd.
  • Midwest Coast Transport, Inc.
  • Mitchell Transport
  • Prime, Inc.
  • Reefco Logistics, Inc.
  • Stevens Transport, Inc.
  • TransAm Trucking, Inc.
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 10: North American Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 11: North American 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

2. Japan

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd - A Major Japanese Player
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 12: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 13: Japanese 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3. Europe

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Analysis by Region
  • Analysis by Product Segment
  • Regulations Rule the Market
  • Market Trends and Growth Factors
  • Refrigerated Vans Ride on Food Industry Growth
  • Liberalization Favors Rented Refrigerated Vehicles
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Manufacturers and System Providers
  • Chereau SAS (France)
  • EUROFRIGO S.R.L. (Italy)
  • FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH (Germany)
  • GAH (Refrigeration) Limited (UK)
  • Hubbard Products Ltd. (UK)
  • Klege Europ (France)
  • Krone Nutzfahrzeuge (Germany)
  • Lamberet Isotherms Ltd (UK)
  • Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany)
  • Select UK Logistics Service Providers
  • Alsop Transport Services
  • Calderhead Refrigerated Transport Ltd.
  • Cambridge Refrigeration Technology
  • George Barker (Transport) Ltd
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 14: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 15: European 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Geographic Region- Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3a. France

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Rentals Dominate Refrigerated Transportation Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 19: French 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3b. Germany

• Market Analysis
• Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 21: German 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3c. Italy

• Market Analysis
• Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 23: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3d. United Kingdom

• Market Analysis
• Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 25: UK 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3e. Spain

• Market Analysis
• Table 26: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 27: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3f. Russia

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Import Oriented Market
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 28: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 29: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

3g. Rest of Europe

• Market Analysis
• Table 30: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
• Table 31: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

4. Asia-Pacific

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • General Market Characteristics
  • Australia
  • Innovation Oriented Market
  • China
  • Rapidly Growing Market
  • Table 32: Chinese Refrigerated Transportation Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Transport Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • India
  • A Promising New Market
  • Table 33: Percentage Share of Wastage in Total Production in India (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 34: Percentage Share Breakdown of Cold Chain Facilities in India (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Huge Demand for Refrigerated Transport
  • Blossoming Floriculture Business Impels Temperature Controlled Transport Growth
  • Organized Retailing
  • Pakistan
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
  • Select Players
  • GATI Limited (India)
  • Kausar India Limited (India)
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 35: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 36: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

5. Rest of World

• A. Market Analysis
  • Current & Future Analysis
  • Latin America - A Major Reefer Market
  • Mexico
  • Favorable Demographic Profile Drives the Market
  • Refrigerated Transport by Road
  • Refrigerated Transport by Rail
  • Refrigerated Transport by Sea
  • Refrigerated Transport by Air
  • Peru
  • A Major Importer of Refrigerated Vehicles
  • Price and Quality Dictate Sale of Refrigerated Vehicles
  • Middle East & Africa
  • Fruits and Vegetables Drive Refrigerated Transport in Middle East and Africa
  • Exports Drive Refrigerated Transportation in South Africa
  • Strategic Corporate Developments
• B. Market Analytics
  • Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
  • Table 38: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for Vans, Trucks and Trailers Markets for Years 2006, 2009 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

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