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Grocery distributor to transition units from diesel-powered refrigeration
As part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is adding 53 all-electric transport refrigerated trailer units (TRUs) to the truck fleet at its distribution center in Riverside, Calif.
UNFI said Wednesday it’s one of the first wholesalers to use the zero-emission TRU technology. The Providence, R.I.-based grocery distributor noted that the fleet transition comes after a January mandate by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to require zero emissions on TRUs sold or operated in the state by Dec. 31, 2029.
The all-electric TRUs feature a high-efficiency refrigeration system powered by roof-mounted solar photovoltaic panels, a wheel-momentum generator, lithium-ion batteries, and an auxiliary power unit, eliminating the need for diesel fuel and its resulting emissions to drive the refrigeration system, according to UNFI. Multi-zone temperature settings in the