Thermo King & Trane Technologies Advances Cold Chain Decarbonization

Thermo King by Trane Technologies is setting the standard in digital solutions for transport with the development of telematics solutions that make it easier than ever for customers to meet both sustainability and operational goals.

With the industry’s first predictive analytics, Thermo King solutions enable:

• Reduced fuel consumption.
• Increased uptime.
• Boost fleet profitability.

With more than 100,000 connected vehicles utilizing TracKing globally, Thermo King’s suite of connected solutions help fleets optimize performance and transport valuable goods safely and efficiently.

“As the world contends with the impact of climate change, Thermo King continuously draws on our rich history of industry leadership to develop the next generation of technology,” said Karin de Bondt, president, Thermo King Americas. “By leveraging data and insights that respond and react to customer needs quickly, our solutions smooth the path to decarbonization without sacrificing performance.”

Thermo King's TracKing Pro Telematics Redefines Fleet Intelligence

In September, Thermo King unveiled TracKing Pro telematics, a premium digital solution poised to cut up to 600,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually — equivalent to removing over 100,000 passenger vehicles from the roads.

Leveraging state-of-the-art algorithms, TracKing Pro estimates fuel consumption, electricity usage, and identifies opportunities to enhance operational efficiency.

The telematics package also incorporates a benchmark analytics dashboard, enabling customers to compare their fleet's energy usage and operations with top-performing fleets, offering insights into achievable improvements.

Thermo King Pioneers Telematics Integration in Refrigerated Transportation

Starting in 2024, Thermo King APU, trailer, and large truck products will come standard with TracKing telematics hardware and a two-year service subscription.

These products are available through more than 185 Thermo King dealer locations across the U.S. and Canada. The Thermo King 3rd generation TriPac APU marks inclusion as the first in the refrigerated transportation industry to feature built-in telematics.

Additionally, TracKing telematics hardware is already a standard feature in Thermo King's latest domestic rail container unit, the Advancer S-DRC, as well as the Heat King 450 series, the market's highest-capacity transport heater.

These digital offerings align with Thermo King's commitment to carbon emission reduction and contribute to Trane Technologies' 2030 Sustainability Commitments, including the Gigaton Challenge—a pledge to reduce one billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from customers' carbon footprints by 2030.