Each type of cargo transportation has its own particularities and differences. This is the case with refrigerated cargo transportation, which is divided into chilled cargo and frozen cargo. Let's get to know each of them with Labor Equipamentos Rodoviários, manufacturer of the exclusive Maxiloader Double Deck Refrigerated trailer.

The similarity between refrigerated transport vehicles lies in the refrigeration units that keep the temperature controlled within the desired rangesince constant temperature monitoring is essential to ensure that products don't deteriorate. Both are insulated to maintain the right temperatures throughout the journey.

Basically, the differences between chilled and frozen cargo lie in the temperature at which they are stored and transported, the type of products they carry and the equipment used. Let's get to know them.

Chilled cargo

- Temperature above 0°C, usually between 1°C and 7°C.

Products

- Fresh fruit, vegetables and meat, dairy products (milk, yogurt, cheese, butter), fresh juices, flowers and plants, medicines, perishables that don't need to be frozen, etc.

Road Transport Equipment

- Refrigerated trucks, vans and vans, Reefer (refrigerated container) and refrigerated semi-trailers and special trailers such as the Maxiloader Double Deck Refrigerated.

Frozen cargo

Temperature below 0°C, usually between -18°C and -25°C.

Products

- Meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and frozen ready meals, seafood (shrimp, lobster, etc.), ice cream, baked goods and other items that need to be frozen for preservation, chemicals, vaccines, biological materials and others.

Transport equipment

- It also uses refrigerated trucks, vans and vans, Reefer (refrigerated container) and refrigerated semi-trailers and special trailers such as the Maxiloader Double Deck Refrigerated, but with more powerful refrigeration units to maintain very low temperatures.

Special equipment / innovations

- The Maxiloader Double Deck Refrigerated Truck is an innovation in this type of transportation, mainly due to its unique system with an engine plus two internal coolers (one on each floor). In other words, it allows you to divide one floor into frozen and another into chilled.

It is also possible to create internal dividing doors, dividing the trailer into different temperature segments. The Maxiloader has two floors, making it possible to load a total of 41 pallets up to 1.80m high each.

More care in refrigerated transport

- Refrigerated transport also requires traceability and continuous temperature monitoring throughout the transportation process. From collection to final delivery, to ensure that the products reach their destination in good condition.

In addition, the transportation of chilled/frozen cargo must follow specific rules and regulations to guarantee the safety and quality of the products. In other words: temperature, hygiene, handling practices, etc.

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