Connected, portable ColdCube™ containers deliver precise temperature control for medicines, ensuring safe delivery to hospitals and homes.

To safeguard its homecare pharmacy deliveries and nationwide distribution, TCD Medical has partnered with Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies. Facing the challenge of delivering small-volume pharmaceuticals under strict temperature conditions, the company has added Thermo King ColdCube™ units to its fleet.

“Maintaining the quality and integrity of medical and biological products during transport is crucial for safeguarding public health and patient safety,” said Juan Urmeneta, product management leader at Thermo King EMEA. “Our partnership with TCD Medical showcases how an unwavering, uninterrupted cold chain is possible with advanced temperature control technologies. Thermo King’s GDP-qualified solutions, including ColdCube™, support every step of the process, from long-haul routes to last-mile distribution and flexible, portable storage. Equipping their fleet with ColdCube™ containers, TCD Medical ensured life-saving medicines reach patients safely, reliably, and in perfect condition.”

TCD Medical recognised inefficiencies in transporting small loads from compounding facilities to hospitals or patients using large vehicles, prompting the need for a more suitably sized and precise solution. Thermo King UK recommended ColdCube™ portable containers. These containers provide accurate heating, cooling, and freezing for medicines, and, importantly, can operate on the van’s battery even during a vehicle breakdown. This feature reduces the risk of temperature deviations and helps ensure product safety throughout transit.

Currently, TCD Medical operates primarily 330-litre ColdCube™ models installed in vans and a 915-litre unit in conjunction with their cold store. ColdCube™ containers support temperatures from –28 °C to +28 °C, making them suitable for chilled, ambient, or frozen consignments. With battery, vehicle, and hybrid-powered options, the units can run extended periods without mains supply. All models hold Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and ATP certifications, ensuring compliance, quality, and safe transport for pharmaceuticals.

“Temperature mapping confirms Thermo King ColdCube™ units eliminate the risk of temperature variation inside our load space and keep running if the vehicle stops,” said Chris Sharp, Director of Quality & Operations at TCD Medical. “We can easily convert standard vans into dual-temperature vehicles and move units between vehicles to maintain operational continuity. Remote temperature monitoring provides full oversight, supporting our business growth and enabling new services such as rental, with seamless support and calibration from Thermo King.”

Independent Life Cycle Assessment results show up to 45% CO₂ reduction compared to diesel alternatives. Low noise control, optimised efficiency, validated BEV compatibility, and an urban‑optimised design boost operational efficiency for 7.5–26 tonne truck fleets.

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has announced the commercial launch of the E‑Volution range, now in serial production. E-volution is a high-capacity electric refrigeration solution for rigid trucks between 7.5 and 26 tonnes. With validated compatibility across leading battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks, it offers streamlined installation and reliable single- and multi-temperature performance, supporting a practical pathway to electrification.

To strengthen the evidence base for fleets evaluating compliance pathways and long-term sustainability strategies, an independent, third-party Life Cycle Assessment has verified that
E-Volution delivers up to a 45 percent reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with diesel refrigeration units. Customer trial operations also show consistent and accurate temperature control, fast pulldown and recovery, and stable power consumption that supports predictable day-to-day routes.

Thermo King E-Volution’s platform is built around an integrated electric architecture designed to simplify installation and reduce component complexity. The unit has one of the slimmest and lightest profiles in its class, allowing for reduced truck height design and minimising vehicle energy consumption. This supports lower running costs, maximised range and operational flexibility for both BEV and ICE fleets.

“The industry needs electric refrigeration that can demonstrate performance, reliability and a clear business case,” said Davide Previsdomini, Product Manager Truck at Thermo King. “E-Volution delivers all. Its system design, carbon savings and compatibility with major BEV platforms provide a clear technical and operational pathway for fleets transitioning today. The start of serial production reinforces Thermo King’s role as a leader in economically and environmentally viable climate-controlled logistics, and a partner enabling fleets to operate confidently in today’s regulated and volatile environment.”

Urban ready for noise and emission restricted areas

Thermo King E-Volution‘s variable speed system design allows for automatic as well as driver-operated noise control, supporting early morning, late evening and residential area deliveries. Its zero direct emission operation and reduced acoustic footprint make it suitable for city centres, low noise zones and high restriction urban areas where compliance is essential for route access and business continuity.

Reduced maintenance, increased uptime

The platform’s simplified electric design uses fewer moving parts, reducing wear, lowering maintenance requirements and contributing to higher uptime. Service routines are streamlined to support stable performance across multidrop and variable load operations.

Enhanced fleet visibility through integrated telematics

E-Volution includes built-in telematics providing real-time performance data. Operators can access accurate temperature logging, system alarms and adjust parameters remotely, improving load protection and operational oversight. These insights support proactive maintenance planning, rapid response to events and more efficient fleet scheduling.

Highly efficient use of power for extended BEV range

Thanks to its high voltage DC system design, E-volution can connect directly to the high-voltage DC ePTO (electrical Power Take-Off) of a wide range of validated BEVs. This feature, combined with the variable speed system design, ensures the most efficient use of electrical power avoiding energy loss from AC conversion and minimising the impact on battery range.

Thermo King, as a brand of Trane Technologies, continues to advance practical electrification technologies that allow transport operators to meet regulatory demands, maintain performance and control total cost of ownership. E-Volution reflects this commitment, providing refrigeration capacity, compliance support and operational transparency required in today’s refrigerated transport market.

Brussels, Belgium – April 23, 2026 – Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has received the Cold Chain Sustainability Award – Technological Breakthrough: Sustainable Partnership Project. The award recognises Thermo King’s collaboration with KDM Solutions and Blue Cube PCS to deliver a new generation of firesafe, low energy portable cold stores for the UK. Blue Cube PCS provides rental cold storage solutions across the UK, and KDM Solutions manufactures high-performance, ready-to-operate cold stores for temperature-controlled logistics.

The project demonstrates how sustainable design and manufacturing can deliver measurable environmental gains across the product’s lifecycle. By using the electric Thermo King Advancer A‑500E trailer unit instead of refrigeration systems typically fitted to cold stores, KDM Solutions and Thermo King demonstrated that the energy efficiency and performance benefits proven in road transport can be transferred into the cold storage sector. Testing showed the A-500e used around 50% less grid power than alternative equipment. Remote settings adjustments and diagnostics, along with stable grid performance, further reduce engineer call‑outs and secondary emissions.

Blue Cube PCS has already deployed multiple A‑500E‑refrigerated cold stores through KDM Solutions, with demand expected to grow as the partnership scales through 2026.

“Winning this award is a significant recognition of what can be achieved when industry partners work with a shared purpose,” said Jon Jerrard-Dinn, Rental and Strategic Segments Sales Manager at Thermo King UK. “The Advancer A-500e was engineered to push the boundaries of electric trailer refrigeration, and seeing its benefits transfer so effectively into the portable cold storage sector is a proud moment for our team. This collaboration shows that sustainability gains are strongest when manufacturers and operators understand the applications’ specific requirements and innovate together.”

Delivering a new benchmark for sustainable portable cold storage

The project began directly from Blue Cube PCS’s brief for a fireproof, low energy cold store that would be fully operational on arrival. KDM Solutions developed a long‑term, sustainability‑focused design using eco‑friendly composite panels with proven insulation performance verified through rigorous in‑house and third‑party testing. Every unit is manufactured at KDM Solutions’ dedicated facility to ensure complete control over quality and consistency.

The Thermo King Advancer A-500e proved central to delivering the required environmental and operational performance. Tests showed that the A-500e unit, originally engineered for trailer refrigeration, could handle UK grid instability without requiring engineers on site for surveys or commissioning. Thermo King then refined the programming and system configuration using TracKing® Energy Insights and data from units in service, ensuring the Advancer A-500e consistently met cold chain performance requirements.

Key benefits include:

• Full stability on an inconsistent UK power grid, removing the need for pre‑delivery engineering call‑outs.
• Remote diagnostics and control ability to change settings and execute a defrost remotely through Thermo King TracKing®, reducing travel related emissions and downtime.
• Reliable airflow and temperature management along the store’s full 16‑metre length.
• Around 50% lower electricity consumption over 24‑hour test periods compared with alternative systems.
• A safer working environment thanks to the A-500e 48‑volt system, operating below the 55‑volt safety threshold.
• Manufacturing sustainability supported by Thermo King’s carbon neutral production line in Galway, Ireland.

Scalable growth with measurable sustainability outcomes

“By combining structural innovation, electric refrigeration technology and collaborative problem-solving, have created a portable cold store that is safe, fire resistant, energy efficient and ready to rent on arrival,” said Mark Yates, Managing Director Blue Cube PCS. “The resulting solution has reduced our service burden, improved uptime and helped us offer a more efficient, environmentally responsible rental fleet to our customers.”

“Together we have shown what is possible when industry partners challenge conventional thinking,” said Kevin Chapman, Managing Director of KDM Solutions. “The right combination of design, technology and shared purpose can move the industry forward. By integrating Thermo King’s electric trailer unit and working together with Thermo King and Blue Cube PCS, we have created a flagship product that delivers step change improvements in safety, efficiency, and sustainability.”

Thermo King is training KDM Solutions’ engineers to complete installation, commissioning, and servicing to manufacturer standards. Cutting long distance engineer travel is expected to have saved around 5,000 kg of CO₂ in 2025, with each avoided callout reducing emissions by a further 50 kg on average. The initiative also supports resilience in the refrigeration industry already challenged by labour shortages.

For more information about Thermo King, please visit www.europe.thermoking.com.

SWORDS, Ireland – March 4, 2026 – Global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) and its industry leading Thermo King brand, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions, has completed the acquisition of Thermo King Northern, a longstanding Thermo King and Frigoblock dealer serving the northern UK market. The transaction closed early February and was marked with a celebration welcome for employees on February 10. The company now continues operations as part of Thermo King UK.

The acquisition marks another major step in Thermo King’s strategy to continue strengthening the widest and industry-leading transport refrigeration service network in the UK and across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). It follows the company’s March 2025 acquisition of Marshall Fleet Solutions. Together, these strategic investments significantly expand the scale, reach, and leadership of Thermo King UK as the company accelerates growth.

Thermo King Northern has represented Thermo King as a dealership in the region for more than 40 years, selling, distributing and as a service provider of Thermo King transport refrigerated solutions. Headquartered in Carlisle, England, with additional service locations in Glasgow and County Durham, the company provides comprehensive transport refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), commercial refrigeration and cold storage services, including equipment installation, maintenance, repairs, and tail lift support to customers across northern England and Scotland. The acquisition includes Thermo King Northern’s full operations, its strong customer base, and a talented team of service engineers and transport refrigeration solutions experts.

“This acquisition takes Thermo King’s leadership in the UK to the next level while reinforcing our commitment to bold growth and exceptional customer support across the region,” said Claudio Zanframundo, President of Thermo King EMEA. “We will continue advancing sustainable transport refrigeration in the UK and beyond with industry- leading technologies, services and solutions. With more than 500 service locations across 75 countries in the EMEA region, Thermo King – through both company-owned and our independent dealer network – is uniquely positioned to lead every market we serve, with unmatched service, reliability and innovation for our customers.”

“We are pleased to welcome the Thermo King Northern team into our Thermo King UK business,” said Ronald Meechan, General Manager Thermo King UK. “They have built trusted customer relationships, strong technical expertise, and a long track record of quality service. This acquisition brings us even closer to our UK customers and creates new opportunities for investment, innovation and growth across the region.”

As with previous dealer acquisitions, integrating customer‑focused partners into the Thermo King family reinforces Trane Technologies’ commitment to the communities it serves. This transition also supports the company’s ongoing strategy to accelerate investments in people, technology, and service operations, further enhancing customer experience and advancing sustainable, efficient and resilient cold chain.

SWORDS, Ireland ─ April 1, 2025 ─ Global climate innovator Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) and its industry-leading Thermo King brand, a leader in sustainable transport temperature control solutions, acquired Marshall Thermo King Ltd., trading as Marshall Fleet Solutions, one of the UK’s longest-established and largest Thermo King and Frigoblock dealers. The acquisition is effective March 31, 2025.

Marshall Fleet Solutions has represented Thermo King in the UK market for more than 50 years as part of privately-owned Marshall Group. The business currently offers a full suite of refrigeration services including installation, maintenance and repairs, in addition to tail lift services and comprehensive fleet management.

With the transition, Marshall Fleet Solutions joins Trane Technologies’ Thermo King business in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), where they will continue to serve the UK market – now as a company-owned dealer. The acquisition includes all Marshall Fleet Solutions employees and its existing operations and depots across the UK. 

“We are pleased to officially welcome the Marshall Fleet Solutions team,” said Claudio Zanframundo, president of Thermo King EMEA. “We look forward to working closely with the team as we position the business to deliver industry-leading service and innovation to customers and partners – and transform transport refrigeration in the UK.”

“We are delighted to have completed the sale of Marshall Fleet Solutions to Trane Technologies,” said Marshall Chair Roger Hardy. “This long-term investment by Trane Technologies and its Thermo King business will unlock significant benefits for customers, partners and employees, supporting the critical role played by the business in equipping and maintaining the assets that keep the UK’s cold chain moving.” 

About Thermo King

Thermo King — by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator — is a worldwide leader in sustainable transport climate control solutions. Thermo King has been providing transport temperature control solutions for a variety of applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air, shipboard containers and railway cars since 1938. For more information, visit www.thermoking.com or www.europe.thermoking.com.

Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced today that it reached a new milestone in the long-standing partnership with Bidfood, part of Bidcorp UK, celebrating the delivery of the 250^th Frigoblock FK2 refrigeration unit.

Refrigerated trailer operated for almost 55,000 km in fully electric mode, enabled by innovative Advancer hybrid trailer refrigeration and AxlePower energy recovery systems from Thermo King.

Thermo King outlined opportunities for the refrigerated transport industry, which is rapidly moving towards alternative, low emission solutions.

Showcasing the future of refrigerated urban distribution and trailer innovation with a next generation electric portfolio for small and large trucks, advanced multi-temperature electric trailer units, and comprehensive power management solutions.

The use of HVO fuel in Thermo King units offers 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and particulate matter pollution, with no penalty in engine performance in comparison to fossil fuels.