✉ info@dubaitruck.com · ☎ +971 50 880 3886Refrigerated, Chiller & Freezer Transport across the UAE
By DTadmin · May 10, 2022 · Blog · Freezer Truck Rental
Dubai's heat is hard on perishable goods. With summer temperatures regularly climbing above 40°C, a load of fresh produce, dairy or frozen food can lose its quality within a short time in an ordinary truck. That is why so many food suppliers, restaurants, retailers and distributors choose to hire a refrigerated truck in Dubai rather than take chances with standard transport. In this post, we explain the main benefits of hiring a refrigerated truck and how it differs from the other types of trucks you will see on UAE roads.
A refrigerated truck, often called a reefer, chiller truck or freezer truck, is a vehicle with an insulated cargo box and a built-in refrigeration unit. The unit actively cools the cargo area and holds it at a set temperature for the whole journey. Depending on the vehicle and settings, a refrigerated truck can keep goods chilled for fresh items or frozen for products such as ice cream, meat and seafood, typically within a range of around -20°C to 5°C.
At Dubai Truck, we offer refrigerated trucks and vans in a range of sizes, from compact chiller vans for city deliveries to the 3-ton chiller vehicle, the 10-ton chiller vehicle and the 40-ton chiller vehicle for bulk loads.
The most obvious benefit is product quality. A steady temperature slows bacterial growth, prevents thawing and refreezing, and keeps fruit and vegetables from wilting. For food businesses, this means less waste, fewer rejected deliveries and happier customers.
Food businesses in the UAE are expected to keep perishable goods at safe temperatures throughout the supply chain. Using a properly maintained refrigerated truck helps you meet those expectations and protects your reputation with buyers and inspectors.
Buying a refrigerated truck means paying for the vehicle, refrigeration unit, insurance, servicing and a trained driver. Hiring removes that outlay, and maintenance remains our responsibility.
Demand for chilled transport rises and falls with the seasons, Ramadan, festive periods and promotional campaigns. Rental lets you add vehicles during busy periods and scale back when things are quieter, with daily, monthly and longer-term options available.
Our drivers are used to handling temperature-sensitive cargo. They know how to load correctly, keep door openings to a minimum and plan routes around Dubai traffic so your goods spend as little time on the road as possible.
A dry box truck is a closed cargo box with no temperature control. In a Dubai summer, the inside can become hotter than the air outside. That is fine for furniture or hardware, but not for food or medicines.
An insulated truck has thick insulated walls that slow down heat transfer, but it may not have an active cooling unit. It is useful for short trips where goods are already cold when loaded. A refrigerated truck goes one step further by producing cold air continuously, so it can hold a set temperature over longer distances and longer waiting times.
Flatbeds and curtain-siders are built for easy loading of heavy, bulky or palletised goods such as building materials and machinery. They offer little or no protection from heat, so they are not suitable for anything perishable.
Within refrigerated transport itself there is also a difference. Chiller vehicles keep goods cool, typically above freezing, which suits fruit, vegetables, dairy and flowers. Freezer trucks hold sub-zero temperatures for frozen meat, seafood and ice cream. Choosing the right setting matters as much as choosing the right truck size.
Yes. We offer one-off hires as well as monthly and longer-term contracts, depending on your needs.
Our vehicles can be set for chilled or frozen cargo, typically within a range of around -20°C to 5°C.
Yes. We cover Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman and the rest of the UAE.
Our refrigerated trucks come with experienced drivers who are used to handling temperature-sensitive goods.
If you are planning to move perishable goods in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE, our team can help you choose the right vehicle and temperature setting. Call +971 50 880 3886, email info@dubaitruck.com, or request a rate and we will get back to you with a quote.
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Afridi Refrigerated Transport L.L.C (DubaiTruck.com) is a trucking company specialised in chilled & frozen products storage transport & distribution covering Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, and all over U.A.E. We also deal in general transport such as dry boxed and open trucks, vans, and trailers to cover your logistics needs.