Refrigerated Product Shipping: Find A Reliable Towing Company

Refrigerated shipping is important to your business operations, but breakdowns can happen even to these specialized haulers, or “reefers,” as they are commonly called. When your refrigerated cargo is left stranded on the roadside, where can you find a commercial towing company to help you out of this costly predicament?

How Do Refrigerated Shipping Trucks Differ from Normal Transport Trucks?

Refrigerated shipping requires that the truck be outfitted with a refrigerant system powered by its diesel engine. Much like a refrigerator, the system uses a compressor, condenser and evaporator to remove heat and cool the transport chamber to the desired temperature. All of this additional equipment adds considerable weight to the vehicle.

These trailers may also have interior liners to better control airflow and prevent water infiltration. They also may have roofs made of plastic instead of aluminum in order to block UV ray absorption and prevent the system from working overtime to ward off solar heat.

Do You Have “Reefer” Insurance?

Chances are if you own any reefer tractor-trailers, you carry specific insurance for them. This insurance may be in addition to your regular commercial vehicle insurance and may protect you against cargo spoilage costs in the event of a breakdown.

Make sure your policy covers the cargo you plan to transport, as different policies may charge higher rates for specific products, such as meat, seafood or pharmaceuticals. You also should check to see if your reefer insurance policy allows you to select the towing company you prefer when needed, or if you are required to have the insurance company coordinate towing for you.

What You Should Look for in a Reefer Towing Company

If you are able to choose your own reefer towing company, you should focus on certain specific characteristics.

First, find a commercial towing company that can respond to commercial emergencies with the appropriate manpower and equipment. Your refrigerated shipping truck may be stuck in a precarious location requiring extraction, and every moment you waste hurts the chances of your cargo surviving the breakdown.

Second, use an emergency reefer towing response company that not only can extract and transport your commercial vehicle immediately but also is capable of making sure your products get to their destination safely and on time. While your hauler is being repaired, you can rest assured that the cargo reached its client unspoiled and intact.

Stauffer’s Towing is always on call for all emergency commercial towing needs for your refrigerated trucks. We also provide refrigerated shipping services, so save our contact number in case an emergency ever strikes — we’re available 24/7.