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World Refrigerated Transportation Market
Published on April 2009

Report Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Refrigerated Transportation in US$ Millions The market for Refrigerated
Transportation is analyzed by the following Product Segments: Refrigerated Vans, Refrigerated Trucks, and Refrigerated Trailers.
The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for North America, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual
forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 264 companies including many key
and niche players worldwide such as Carrier Transicold, Chereau SAS, EUROFRIGO S.R.L., FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH, GAH
(Refrigeration) Limited, Great Dane Trailers, Hubbard Products Ltd., Hyundai Translead, Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Thermo
King Corporation, Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Inc., Klege Europ, Krone Nutzfahrzeuge, Lamberet Isotherms Ltd, Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries Ltd., Morgan Corporation, Schmitz Cargobull AG, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Wabash National
Corporation, Central Refrigerated Service, Inc., C.R. England, Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc., Greatwide Logistics Services,
Inc., Kllm Transport Services, Marten Transport Ltd., Prime, Inc., and Stevens Transport, Inc. Market data and analytics are derived
from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Table of Content

REFRIGERATED TRANSPORTATION.
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORTMCP-1818

CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-2
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3
1. Refrigerated Vans I-4
2. Refrigerated Trucks I-4
3. Refrigerated Trailers I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1
Introduction II-1

World Refrigerated Transportation Market Page 1/15


Current & Future Analysis II-1
Analysis by Region II-1
Analysis by Product Segment II-1
Market Overview II-2
Refrigerated Transport by Road II-2
Refrigerated Transport by Rail II-2
Refrigerated Transport by Sea II-2
Refrigerated Transport by Air II-3

2. Trends and Issues II-4
Commodity Type Dictates Revenue for Transporters II-4
Integrated Logistics Services Evolve to Simplify Perishable
Goods Transportation II-4
Transporters Drop Trailers to Save Time II-4
Multi-Temperature Systems Reduce Multi-Trip Transportation II-4
Controlled Atmosphere Containers Minimize Flower Transport Costs II-5
Containerships Progressively Replace Reeferships II-5
Protocols Enhance Refrigeration Systems for Transportation II-6
Environmentalists Discourage Food Transport Over Long Distances II-6
Containerships to Use Shore Power and Reduce Pollution II-6

3. Product Overview II-7
Refrigerated Transportation II-7
Refrigerated Road Vehicles II-7
Refrigerated Vans II-7
Refrigerated Trucks II-7
Refrigerated Trailers II-7
Refrigerated Railcars II-8
Refrigerated Ships II-8
Refrigerated Transport by Air II-8
Refrigerated Transportation Containers II-9
Insulated Containers II-9
Integral Reefer Containers II-9
Atmosphere Controlled Containers II-10
Intermodal Refrigerated Containers II-10
Intermodal Vs Multimodal Transport II-10
Multi-Temperature Containers II-10
Choice of Transport Mode II-11
Evolution of Refrigerated Transportation II-11
Transport Refrigeration Technologies II-12
Ice Systems II-12
Eutectic Systems II-13
Mechanical Systems II-13
Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems II-13
Cryogenic Refrigeration Systems II-14
Refrigerants II-14
Artificial Refrigerants II-14
Cryogenic Substances II-15
Artificial Refrigerants in Refrigerated Transportation II-15



4. Technology Developments II-16
Great Dane Develops CorroGuard and ThermoGuard II-16
R.O.M Launches Strip Door Solution for Refrigerated Trucks II-16
RTE Unveils GRIPTM II-16
Thermo King Introduces New Temperature Controls II-16
Carrier Introduces New LED Based Indicator II-17
Industrial Nanotech Develops Nanotechnology Based Coating II-17
Johnson Unveils Economical Cold Plates II-17
PAR Develops Reefer Monitoring System II-18
StarTrak Introduces New ReeferTrak® Sentry Solutions II-18
StarTrak Launches New ReeferTrak Scout RFID Solutions II-19
GE Extends VeriWise Service to Refrigerated Trailers II-19
OEM Group Launches Secureseal System II-19
Robert Bosch Unveils New Alternator II-20
Terion Introduces FleetView 3R II-20

5. Product Launches II-21
International and Johnson Launch New Cold-Plate Truck Body II-21
Isuzu Rolls Out Electric Powered Transport Refrigeration Unit II-21
Kenworth Enhances W-900s and T-800s II-21
Carrier Launches X2-Series Refrigerated Trailer Units II-21
GE Announces New Integrated Refrigerated Trailer Lease Service II-22
Great Dane Unveils Super LT II-22
Schoeller Develops ComboLife 270 for Frozen Fruit Juice
Transportation II-23
Johnson Introduces Custom Fiberglass Trailers II-23
ThermoSafe Introduces ThermoSafe® Durable Transport Container II-23

6. Recent Industry Activity II-24
United Technologies Acquires Carrier Transicold II-24
Ingersoll-Rand Acquires Trane II-24
A&R Logistics Acquires MCB and Alliance II-24
Aura Acquires Emerald II-24
DSV to Acquire Waagan Transport Group II-25
Dachser Completes Acquisition of Tank Group II-25
RWA and General Finance Acquire Container Assets of CHS II-25
Shiga Transport Purchases RoadRailer Intermodal Equipment from
Wabash II-25
DSV Road Signs Acquisition Agreement with Termoline II-25
StarTrak Partners with SkyBitz to Provide New ReeferTrak® Service II-26
SVBW and One Auto Korea Sign Agreement II-26
Clean Power and Voith Enter into Agreement II-26
Azure Dynamics Bags Six Orders for LEEP Freeze System II-27
DRS Receives Order for MTRCS Units II-27
Exel Transportation Orders StarTrak ReeferTrak® Hardware and
Data Services II-27
FFE Proposes SkyBitz Solution for American Eagle II-27
RTE Opens New Office II-28
Rypos Emerges as Exclusive Distributor for Proventia II-28
Trudell Expands Great Dane Dealership in Mid West II-28



Carlisle Acquires Insulfoam II-29
Challenger Proposes Acquires Lodwick Transport II-29
CRX to Acquire Assets of Cronos Group II-29
Fenway and Refrigerated Holdings Acquire East Coast Warehouse II-29
Fenway Partners Completes Acquisition of Gemini Traffic Sales II-30
GDL Acquires SFF II-30
GATI Acquires Kausar India II-30
Kelle's Transport Acquires Major Assets of Intermountain Express II-30
Marubeni Completes Acquisition of Train Trailer Rentals II-30
Norway Post Acquires Groupe Transflex II-30
Pitts Enterprises Completes Acquisition of Dorsey Trailer II-31
Southern Refrigerated Transport Acquires Assets of Covenant II-31
Weber Acquires New Refrigerated Trailers II-31
PAR LMS Enters into Agreement with Carrier Transicold II-31
Industrial Nanotech Signs Agreement with Kwik II-32
Daikin Receives First Supply Order from Carlisle II-32
J.B. Hunt Opts for PAR's Solution II-32
Millard Selects On-Demand TMS® of LeanLogistics II-32
CONCOR Launches New Subsidiary II-32
Scott's McColl's Group Launches Pure Logistics Brand II-33
StarTrak Delivers ReeferTrak® Wireless Systems to Simmons II-33
StarTrak Receives Order for GenTrak and Data Services II-33
StarTrak Systems Enters into Supply Contract with Pro Transport II-33
TRL Chooses PAR's Refrigerated Trailer Tracking System II-34
UWG Places an Order for Utility Refrigerated Van Trailers II-34
Scotts McColl's Takes Over ID Transport II-34
Smithfield Foods Acquires Transfrigotren II-34
Fortress Investment Group Acquires Carlisle Leasing From Marubeni II-35
Innovate Logistics Takes Over Grampian Country Transport II-35
Jacobson Acquires Southwest Storage & Distribution II-35
Knight Transportation Purchases Roads West's Trucking Assets II-35
Lindsay Australia Takes Over Bob Fountain Transport II-35
Loading Automation Acquires AHS II-35
Transx Acquires Vanalta Transpork, Luke's Cartage and
Executive Courier II-36
Versacold Acquires P&O Cold Logistics II-36
LCL Mediterranean Sets Up Joint Venture Company II-36
Azure Dynamics Signs MoU with Kidron II-36
Aura Signs Multiyear Distribution Contract with Emerald II-36
DRS Technologies Bags Contract from the US Army II-37
GMS Initiates New Shipping Service to China II-37
GRP Westbury Transforms into Trumac Group II-37
Rail Logistics Signs Contract with Washington State Department
of Transport II-37
StarTrak Receives US$10 Million Contract for GenTrak Wireless
Tracking System II-38
Lamberet Acquires Kerstner II-38
ABN AMRO Capital Acquires McColl's and Scotts II-38
Knight Transportation Takes Over Edwards Brothers II-38
America Latina Logistics Negotiates New Agreements II-38



DSV Unit Acquires Frigoscandia II-39
Furia Receives US$3 Million Finance for Refrigerated
TruckFleet Expansion II-39

7. Focus on Select Players II-40
Manufacturers Involved in Refrigerated Transportation II-40
Carrier Transicold (US) II-40
Chereau SAS (France) II-40
EUROFRIGO S.R.L. (Italy) II-40
FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH (Germany) II-40
GAH (Refrigeration) Limited (UK) II-40
Great Dane Trailers (US) II-40
Hubbard Products Ltd. (UK) II-41
Hyundai Translead (US) II-41
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited (US) II-41
Thermo King Corporation (US) II-41
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Inc. (US) II-41
Klege Europ (France) II-42
Krone Nutzfahrzeuge (Germany) II-42
Lamberet Isotherms Ltd (UK) II-42
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (Japan) II-42
Morgan Corporation (US) II-42
Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany) II-42
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company (US) II-43
Wabash National Corporation (US) II-43
Refrigerated Logistic Service Providers II-43
Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. (US) II-43
C.R. England (US) II-43
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (US) II-44
Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc. (US) II-44
Kllm Transport Services (US) II-44
Marten Transport Ltd. (US) II-44
Prime, Inc. (US) II-44
Stevens Transport, Inc. (US) II-45

8. Global Market Perspective II-46
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) II-46

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) II-47




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

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) II-49

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

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

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

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

III. MARKET

1. North America III-1
A.Market Analysis III-1
Current & Future Analysis III-1
Prominent Characteristics of the Market III-1
Steady Growth in Refrigerated and Frozen Food Consumption III-1
Refrigerated Transport Alters Import-Export Composition III-1
Refrigerated Transport by Road III-2
Refrigerated Logistics Services III-2
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) III-2
Refrigerated Transport by Sea III-3
Refrigerated Transport by Rail III-3
Refrigerated Transport by Air III-3
Market Trends and Growth Factors III-4
Demand for Refrigerated Transport Syncs with Fresh
Agriculture Produce Seasons III-4
Frozen Food Feeds Both US Population and Refrigerated
Transport Market III-4
Refrigerated Transport Revenues Lag Behind Dry Freight
Transport Revenues III-4
Freight Volume Grows Beyond Transport Infrastructure Capacity III-4
Smaller Carriers Haul Less and Earn More III-4
Fuel Price Trends Tend to Establish a Rhythm III-5
Fuel and Raw Material Costs Upset Refrigerated Transport
Profits III-5
Refrigerated Transport by Rail Gains Momentum III-5
CARB Enfolds TRU Engines In Pursuit of Clean Air III-5
New Regulations and Guidelines Impede Profits III-6
Demand for Higher Food Safety Induces Modernization of
Refrigerated Transport III-6
Product Launches III-6
Strategic Corporate Developments III-9
Select US Manufacturers and System Providers III-20
Carrier Transicold III-20
Great Dane Trailers III-20
Hyundai Translead III-20
Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited III-20
Thermo King Corporation III-20
Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, Inc. III-21
Morgan Corporation III-21
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company III-21
Wabash National Corporation III-21
Select US Logistics Service Providers III-21
Albert Shaffer Trucking, Inc. III-21
Artic Express, Inc. III-22
Central Refrigerated Service, Inc. III-22
Choptank Transport III-22
C.R. England III-22
Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. III-23
Greatwide Logistics Services, Inc. III-23
Honolulu Freight Service III-23
Kllm Transport Services III-23
Marten Transport Ltd. III-23
Midwest Coast Transport, Inc. III-23
Mitchell Transport III-24
Prime, Inc. III-24



Reefco Logistics, Inc. III-24
Stevens Transport, Inc. III-24
TransAm Trucking, Inc. III-24
B.Market Analytics III-25
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) III-25

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) III-25

2. Japan III-26
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd - A Major Japanese Player III-27
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) III-27

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) III-28

3. Europe III-29
Analysis by Region III-29
Analysis by Product Segment III-29
Regulations Rule the Market III-29
Market Trends and Growth Factors III-30
Refrigerated Vans Ride on Food Industry Growth III-30
Liberalization Favors Rented Refrigerated Vehicles III-30
Select Manufacturers and System Providers III-32
Chereau SAS (France) III-32
EUROFRIGO S.R.L. (Italy) III-32
FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH (Germany) III-32
GAH (Refrigeration) Limited (UK) III-33
Hubbard Products Ltd. (UK) III-33
Klege Europ (France) III-33



Krone Nutzfahrzeuge (Germany) III-33
Lamberet Isotherms Ltd (UK) III-33
Schmitz Cargobull AG (Germany) III-33
Select UK Logistics Service Providers III-34
Alsop Transport Services III-34
Calderhead Refrigerated Transport Ltd. III-34
Cambridge Refrigeration Technology III-34
George Barker (Transport) Ltd III-34
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) III-35

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) III-36

Table 16: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis
for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment ' Vans,

Table 17: European 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3a. France III-38
Rentals Dominate Refrigerated Transportation Market III-38
Table 18: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for
Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment ' Vans,

Table 19: French 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3b. Germany III-40



Market Analysis III-40
Table 20: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 21: German 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3c. Italy III-42
Table 22: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 23: Italian 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3d. United Kingdom III-44
Table 24: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 25: UK 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3e. Spain III-46
Table 26: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 27: Spanish 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated



3f. Russia III-48
Import Oriented Market III-48
Table 28: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for

Table 29: Russian 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

3g. Rest of Europe III-50
Table 30: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future

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) III-51

4. Asia-Pacific III-52
General Market Characteristics III-52
Australia III-52
Innovation Oriented Market III-52
China III-53
Rapidly Growing Market III-53
Table 32: Chinese Refrigerated Transportation Market
(2008): Percentage Share Breakdown by Transport Type
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-53
India III-54
A Promising New Market III-54
Table 33: Percentage Share of Wastage in Total Production
in India (2008) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-54

Table 34: Percentage Share Breakdown of Cold Chain
Facilities in India (2008) (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) III-54



Huge Demand for Refrigerated Transport III-55
Blossoming Floriculture Business Impels Temperature
Controlled Transport Growth III-55
Organized Retailing III-55
Pakistan III-56
Select Players III-58
GATI Limited (India) III-58
Kausar India Limited (India) III-58
Table 35: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future

Table 36: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated

5. Rest of World III-60
Latin America - A Major Reefer Market III-60
Mexico III-60
Favorable Demographic Profile Drives the Market III-60
Refrigerated Transport by Road III-61
Refrigerated Transport by Rail III-61
Refrigerated Transport by Sea III-61
Refrigerated Transport by Air III-61
Peru III-62
A Major Importer of Refrigerated Vehicles III-62
Price and Quality Dictate Sale of Refrigerated Vehicles III-62
Middle East & Africa III-63
Fruits and Vegetables Drive Refrigerated Transport in
Middle East and Africa III-63
Exports Drive Refrigerated Transportation in South Africa III-63
Table 37: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future
Analysis for Refrigerated Transportation by Product Segment -

Table 38: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Refrigerated
Transportation by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of



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