Fridge trailers/containers. Surely these are insulated enough to hold a set temperature for a sustained period of

[pampad]

Fridge trailers/containers.
Surely these are insulated enough to hold a set temperature for a sustained period of time so why can’t they be turned off if asked at a truck stop???

[best_astero]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

[pampad]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

finally a proper answer thank you

[best_astero]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

finally a proper answer thank you

done fridges for about 15 yr so I know the score mate

[pampad]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

finally a proper answer thank you

done fridges for about 15 yr so I know the score mate

always wondered why and the customer printout thing is a very viable reason.
Just a shame truckstops listen to the snowflakes who can’t hack it

[alderter]

finally a proper answer thank you

done fridges for about 15 yr so I know the score mate

always wondered why and the customer printout thing is a very viable reason.
Just a shame truckstops listen to the snowflakes who can’t hack it

it’s not just print outs. Ours can be checked through live monitoring. It also depends on the goods. Most you can run stop start. Some have to be constant. Finally no they don’t hold the temp. If you have heard a fridge start/stop then that’s is because the temp has raised which is why the fridge has kicked back in.

[best_astero]

finally a proper answer thank you

done fridges for about 15 yr so I know the score mate

always wondered why and the customer printout thing is a very viable reason.
Just a shame truckstops listen to the snowflakes who can’t hack it

older trl didn't have them so we used to switch them of the only thing is with fresh produce say temp set at+4 if you switched them of then when you turn them on in morning the fridge would bray it's tits out to get temp down so it would leave a frost over fresh produce because it would go down to say +1 before it could maintain temp that why fresh produce ya keep fridge running frozen ya can run it on stop start if that makes sense

[pampad]

done fridges for about 15 yr so I know the score mate

always wondered why and the customer printout thing is a very viable reason.
Just a shame truckstops listen to the snowflakes who can’t hack it

older trl didn't have them so we used to switch them of the only thing is with fresh produce say temp set at+4 if you switched them of then when you turn them on in morning the fridge would bray it's tits out to get temp down so it would leave a frost over fresh produce because it would go down to say +1 before it could maintain temp that why fresh produce ya keep fridge running frozen ya can run it on stop start if that makes sense

yup fully understood

[andyki]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

[alderter]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

you may not have done but they do. Same as we have some that ask for a printout before they will load it.

[andyki]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

you may not have done but they do. Same as we have some that ask for a printout before they will load it.

printout BEFORE loading that's a new one on me!

[alderter]

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

you may not have done but they do. Same as we have some that ask for a printout before they will load it.

printout BEFORE loading that's a new one on me!

everyday is a school day.

[FoulBot]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

to make sure it's at temp to load, some frozen places won't load you till it's -16 internal mate.

[andyki]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

to make sure it's at temp to load, some frozen places won't load you till it's -16 internal mate.

maybe some but I've loaded many different items of frozen and they haven't given a Scoobies as long as its set before you leave once loaded

[dangry]

never had a customer ask for a printout ever on fridges

to make sure it's at temp to load, some frozen places won't load you till it's -16 internal mate.

maybe some but I've loaded many different items of frozen and they haven't given a Scoobies as long as its set before you leave once loaded

And you’re still arguing. Your ‘lived experience’ isn’t the whole worlds experience.
Your RDC hero cape is by the door.

[yeddings]

A fridge trl with a frozen load all door seals good will hold it temp for 12 hrs problem is most customers ask for a print out on delivery so it shows up on there n load will be rejected

If you load ice cream from Gloucester they always check temperature before loading. When loading container's from there I always turn the gen set on at Felixstowe. I've only done unaccompanied and container fridges and most places check the temperature. Some of the unaccompanied trailers have satellite tracking so it isn't unknown to get a phone call asking why the fridge is off.

[matFerdy]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

[Gaaryon]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

why ??

[matFerdy]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

why ??

like a lot of drivers thinking of them self that's the way it is to day

[Gaaryon]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

why ??

like a lot of drivers thinking of them self that's the way it is to day

so why do you like them if they are selfish ??

[matFerdy]

why ??

like a lot of drivers thinking of them self that's the way it is to day

so why do you like them if they are selfish ??

makes me feel better to like drivers I sleep better if you done like them it makes me feel ill more people should try smiling

[sauShiya]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

invalidates insurance.

[anwes1761]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

invalidates insurance.

not all companies. Some have insurance for the trailer even if on it’s own

[Gaaryon]

I like the drivers that drop the fridge off then park up away from it

invalidates insurance.

not all companies. Some have insurance for the trailer even if on it’s own

it’s still got to be left on if it’s on its own in some cases

[anwes1761]

invalidates insurance.

not all companies. Some have insurance for the trailer even if on it’s own

it’s still got to be left on if it’s on its own in some cases

they have their own fuel so can stay running even if disconnected

[Gaaryon]

not all companies. Some have insurance for the trailer even if on it’s own

it’s still got to be left on if it’s on its own in some cases

they have their own fuel so can stay running even if disconnected

yes i know that been on fridges for 30 year .. the point is if they are turned off when alone or hooked up it can validate insurance .. pay attention

[taiNews]

it’s still got to be left on if it’s on its own in some cases

they have their own fuel so can stay running even if disconnected

yes i know that been on fridges for 30 year .. the point is if they are turned off when alone or hooked up it can validate insurance .. pay attention

surely you mean INVALIDATE , you lost concentration there

[Gaaryon]

they have their own fuel so can stay running even if disconnected

yes i know that been on fridges for 30 year .. the point is if they are turned off when alone or hooked up it can validate insurance .. pay attention

surely you mean INVALIDATE , you lost concentration there

well spotted lol

[taiNews]

yes i know that been on fridges for 30 year .. the point is if they are turned off when alone or hooked up it can validate insurance .. pay attention

surely you mean INVALIDATE , you lost concentration there

well spotted lol

only coz I do regularly do very similar

[allents]

I find it quite therapeutic sleeping next to them

[Philized]

Nothing sends me to sleep quicker than the hum of a fridge

[LakQuick]

Wants frozen foods but doesn’t want to see or hear the thing that keeps them frozen

[MarCarr]

Wants frozen foods but doesn’t want to see or hear the thing that keeps them frozen

hates lorries too

[alexot]

I had to park among the fridges the other night and had to get on with it, wasn't ideal but i was in the section so tough luck on me

[kylend]

Earplugs ... makes you imagine the fridges ain't running

[Richard.Puff]

I used to take diabetic insulin from Dartford to Athens at +4 the inside temperature was recorded on their own equipment if it didn’t keep between +3 & +6 the load with be scrapped admittedly that was 25 years ago but I think any diabetic on heat will tell the correct temperature for their insulin is very important

[jamesst1276]

Sadly most of them aren't correctly insulated

[KYLLEDraven]

customers ask for a print out at the other end and if the fridge/freezer has been turned off they reject the load

[HarZest]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

[pampad]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

or better still stop the Karen’s and snowflakes from moaning about the noise.
I aim for the fridges as I get a better nights sleep.

[Gonyon]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

they used too with electric hook ups but non fridge trailers parked in them and f,ed it all up.

[HarZest]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

they used too with electric hook ups but non fridge trailers parked in them and f,ed it all up.

Typical lorry drivers f'king for themselves and everyone else.

[ggarsBob]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

extra £5 for fridge trailers and supply a hook up

[HarZest]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

extra £5 for fridge trailers and supply a hook up

£5 ain't alot nowadays is it, not when you take into account how much we get ripped off for overnight parking

[ggarsBob]

Wouldn't you be better off to ask Truckstops why they can't have dedicated bays for fridges. If you buy chilled or frozen goods why complain about a fridge trailer running because like most of us you need them. Or do you think that you can deliver 25 ton of frozen meat in a tautliner

extra £5 for fridge trailers and supply a hook up

£5 ain't alot nowadays is it, not when you take into account how much we get ripped off for overnight parking

there is a huge difference in prices for parking and the quality of facilities available.

[HarZest]

extra £5 for fridge trailers and supply a hook up

£5 ain't alot nowadays is it, not when you take into account how much we get ripped off for overnight parking

there is a huge difference in prices for parking and the quality of facilities available.

yep sure is

[thomoCars]

Temperature trackers in most containers these days. They record any variants of about +-5° and can lead to a rejection. Plus it’s part of the job. You’re told to refrigerate from point A to point B, it’s not the drivers decision when and where to turn it off

[wesXp]

Some fridge companies won't load the trailer if the temp not low enough also so have to Prep trailer before collection

[4pizzey]

To answer your question… why can’t they be turned off if asked to in a Truckstop is quite simple…. What gives another driver or the owner of the Truckstop the right to ask a driver to turn the fridge off, if the Truckstop doesn’t already have a ban on them? It’s not their load and it’s not them in control of the load

[TreMoto]

Always admired drivers who can sleep with the fridge running. Set to 4 degrees the sneaky bastards crank up to heat the box in cold weather? After five nights I was lucky if I could decide which way to turn the steering wheel going forwards never mind reversing!

[Grahoyer]

A standard Fridge trailer will hold temperature on a load of frozen product for anything upto 15 hours before any harm comes to the goods... Products like ice cream temp has to be maintained at between -18 & -25, Chilled products are different, Between 0*c & +5, in winter, not much of a problem... Fruit like bananas has to run at +17*c. Then there's goods like Pharmaceuticals that must remain a constant temp & fridge must be run on constant for the duration, Expensive claim if not & they go off, some chemicals too...