Hultsteins give their customers a more connected cold chain solution with ORBCOMM

Hultsteins give their customers a more connected cold chain solution with ORBCOMM

Hultsteins the UK/Swedish manufacturer of diesel-free refrigeration solutions have signed a distribution reseller agreement with ORBCOMM the global telematics and IoT technology manufacturer. Hultsteins are now authorised to distribute ORBCOMM Euroscan printers and associated temperature telematics sensors within the UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark.

Hultsteins will be offering customers the Euroscan X3 and RT8110/8120 series printer ranges and associated temperature sensors, alongside their own Ecofridge product range. Ecofridge is a hydraulic truck-driven refrigeration unit, which operates via a PTO from the euro 6 diesel, CNG, LNG or electric powered truck engine. By eliminating the need for a secondary diesel TRU engine, Ecofridge can help fleet operators significantly reduce both operating costs and carbon emissions.

Trevor Durnin, the VP of sales for ORBCOMM in UK and Ireland comments that “By offering our pioneering reefer technology alongside their high-efficiency Ecofridge product range, Hultsteins is creating a holistic cold chain logistics solution that enhances their customers’ capabilities”.

ORBCOMM’s temperature recorders enable temperature monitoring and proof of compliance from origin to destination and are suitable for a wide range of temperature-controlled loads including food and pharmaceuticals. These products will enable customers to have enhanced cold chain visibility with printed or electronic temperature records, real-time event-based alerts as well as advanced reports. Also allowing them to provide evidence of complying with strict pharmaceutical and food industry standards.

Hultsteins UK Managing Director Graham Usher is delighted to be offering customers the option of ORBCOMM temperature telematics alongside the Hultsteins Ecofridge. He says, ‘this is a great opportunity for Hultsteins to give our customers a more comprehensive solution for their cold chain logistics operations, we are excited to get the ball rolling on this’.

Hultsteins customers will also be able to manage multiple assets through a single application from anywhere with the ORBCOMM online platform. Giving them a greater insight into their cold chain operations, allowing them to achieve further cost savings as well as reducing their environmental impact. This is made possible by being able to make faster operational decisions which are informed by data- rich insights from their fleet analytics.

For Trevor Durnin, this agreement empowers Hultsteins’ cold chain customers with more options to strengthen their fleet. He adds “We’re pleased that Hultsteins has selected ORBCOMM temperature monitoring technology to help their customers cut operating costs, reduce carbon emissions and simplify compliance”.

Russell Field

Russell Field is Managing Director of a contemporary marketing agency with clients in the haulage, distribution, freight and logistics industries. Russell holds a BSc (Hons) in Marketing and specialises in digital marketing and research.

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