Reefer trucks and trailers are expensive to buy and expensive to maintain. There’s really no two ways about it. Still, when you’ve got a full load of perishables that needs to go halfway across the country, that expense is usually worth it. But what if your load is smaller than that?
What if you only need to transport half a load of temperature-sensitive cargo, or less? You could save some time and money by packing nonperishables into the reefer when it comes time to make its run, but then you’re wasting money on the energy it costs to keep an entire cargo area at the perfect temperature when half the contents don’t care either way.
But then why should active temperature control be your only option anyway? With passive temperature control in the form of high-quality, durable insulation which protects cargo from extreme shifts in temperature, you don’t have to bear the expense of buying or renting an insulated trailer or truck and the continuous expense of running an air conditioning unit just to keep a partial load of perishables from going bad.
SureTemp cargo blankets don’t just have the advantage of lower purchasing and maintenance costs over reefer trucks, they also have the advantage of covering only what needs a cover. It’s simple enough to load in however much perishable cargo needs to reach its destination, cover it with our heavy-duty thermal blankets, and then fill the rest of the truck or trailer with cargo that doesn’t care about sudden shifts in temperature. In fact, if the sensitive cargo doesn’t extend past a couple pallets, you could use SureTemp thermal pallet covers instead.
SureTemp blankets work by capturing as much air as possible within and between our special hollow fiber insulation, insulation which is kept safe from wear and tear by the durable outer foil layers which also deflect troublesome heat radiation. That said, we also provide SureTemp bubble blankets which aren’t as protective but also aren’t as expensive, just the thing for less sensitive materials like electronics and certain chemicals.
When you agree to transport a load of cargo, you’re agreeing to take on responsibility for getting that cargo to its destination in one piece and in working order. At the same time, though, you’re also responsible for your bottom line, which means sparing any and all expenses that aren’t necessary for the safety of your cargo. So while the climate control of a reefer may be necessary for something like ice cream and frozen foods, there are cheaper alternatives out there for when not even half a load cares about the weather.
