FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - New investment updates have come in from Chiquita Brands! Great White Fleet, a company under Chiquita’s umbrella, recently upped its investment in Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® container refrigeration units, adding 800 PrimeLINE units to transport bananas on routes from Central America to North America.
“Energy conservation is vital to Great White Fleet’s green transportation initiatives, and we are pleased that PrimeLINE not only reduces fuel consumption related to shipboard power generation but also reduces emissions proportionately, helping us to shrink our carbon footprint,” said Stefano Di Paolo, President of Great White Fleet.
This strategic decision was based on the solid performance and energy efficiency of the company’s existing PrimeLINE units. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a recognized leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, a press release stated.
The PrimeLINE unit has the following features:
- Efficient performance due to its energy-conserving digital scroll compressor
- Fast temperature pull-down with an economized vapor injection system
- Precise temperature control within +/- 0.25 degree Celsius
- High air flow, attributed to its aerospace-inspired fan design
- Excellent cost of ownership thanks to its efficiency and rugged design
As the release went on to note, PrimeLINE refrigeration units support Carrier’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goal of reducing its customers’ carbon footprint by more than 1 gigaton by 2030.
“Over the period of ownership, the energy efficiency of PrimeLINE units will result in substantial savings in total lifecycle costs,” said Kay Henze, Account Manager, Global Container Refrigeration at Carrier Transicold. “We are happy to be supporting Great White Fleet, a relationship that has spanned decades.”
How will the impressive Chiquita Brands operation further boost its fleet? ANUK will report.
