Early Phase-in of 2010 Engines Extends Compliance Length For Carrier Transicold Refrigeration Units

Those who purchase Carrier Transicold truck and trailer refrigeration units between now and the end of the year will get a welcome bonus – additional engine compliance life under California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Corp., a business unit of United Technologies Corp.

Working closely within the parameters of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and CARB requirements, Carrier Transicold accelerated the introduction of 2010 model year engines in most of its transport refrigeration units (TRUs). This includes the models 2500A, 2100A and 2100 from the popular X2 Series trailer units, as well as all Supra truck units.

“Fleets and operators do not have to wait until 2010 to take advantage of a 2010 model year unit,” said David Kiefer, director of Marketing and Product Management. “This early phase-in allows them to get newer model year units now. For those who operate in California, this can provide additional compliance life for their TRUs.”

“CARB’s Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) generally allows a TRU to have a seven-year engine life before an owner must either replace or upgrade the TRU,” Kiefer explained. “The seven-year engine clock starts based on either the manufacture year of the TRU or the emissions model year of the TRU engine, depending on which is most advantageous to the TRU owner.”

 “In the past, the engine emissions model year and the TRU manufacture year were closely tied,” said Kiefer. “Carrier’s early implementation of 2010 engines means customers do not have to wait until 2010 to get that extra year of service out of their TRUs.”

A TRU manufactured in 2009 with a 2009 model year engine is considered a 2009 model year TRU and may be operated in California until the end of 2016. However, a TRU manufactured in 2009 with a 2010 model year engine is considered a 2010 model year TRU and may be operated through the end of 2017, effectively allowing an extra year of operation before requiring additional attention under the CARB ATCM for TRUs.

“A customer who buys a Carrier Transicold unit with a 2010 engine and puts it into service in 2009 actually gets more than eight years of service out of that unit without any additional compliance action,” said Kiefer. “This is a substantial benefit.”

For more information about Carrier Transicold TRUs, turn to the experts within the Carrier Transicold dealer network or visit www.trucktrailer.carrier.com