Marshall Fleet Solutions’ Thermo King Unit Selected As Top in Fuel Trial for New Cold Move Trailers
Cambridge 11th September 2012: Fuel efficiency was a major factor in the latest purchase decision for Shropshire-based temperature-controlled storage and distribution 
specialists, Cold Move. The company has selected Thermo King SLX300 single-temperature refrigeration units supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions for sixteen new trailers, after a two-day fuel trial demonstrated that the SLX used significantly less fuel than its competitor. Eight SLX300s have entered into service on Schmitz Cargobull trailers, with the remainder fitted on Krone trailers to follow shortly. Cold Move has also awarded Marshall Fleet Solutions the maintenance contract for the units.
Thermo King’s SLX range is specifically designed for all-round, whisper-quiet efficiency with reduced exhaust emissions, and CO2 emissions reduced by up to 20% over an average lifespan of 20 years. Its Greentech™ low emission diesel engine runs at slower speeds to extend component life as well as reducing noise and fuel consumption. The refrigeration units were tested on site at Cold Move in Oswestry with trailers supplied by specialist transport company Cadwallader.
James Woodward, Managing Director of Cold Move explained: “Fuel efficiency was our primary concern as part of our company commitment to reduce our carbon footprint; the SLX gave us what we were looking for. Marshall Fleet Solutions’ maintenance contract was not only competitively priced with excellent national coverage, but their maintenance depot is in very close proximity to ours.”
Marshall Fleet Solutions’ Managing Director, Andrew Howells said: “The SLX300 is sold on the basis of its reduced environmental impact, and it was excellent to see this backed up in Cold Move’s fuel trials. Fuel efficiency will of course only be one of many of the benefits of this unit. We look forward to supporting Cold Move in the future.”
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