UK battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration manufacturer, Sunswap, has expanded into the Latin American market via a distribution partnership with Chilean operator Trailer Logistics.
Trailer Logistics is a logistics and transport equipment specialist providing distribution, service and support solutions across Chile.
As Sunswap’s exclusive Chilean distributor, Trailer Logistics delivers technical expertise and aftermarket support for electric refrigeration technology.
It will be the contact point in Chile for Sunswap’s purpose-built electric transport refrigeration unit, Endurance, which combines battery storage with integrated solar panels to deliver zero direct emissions across frozen, chilled and multi-temperature applications.
Sunswap sees Chile’s solar intensity as creating optimal conditions for the technology. Analysis shows solar panels can contribute up to 80 per cent of energy needs in Chilean operations, it said.
Trailer Logistics brings local expertise and service infrastructure to support operators adopting the solar-powered technology. They will provide technical support and aftermarket services to operators across the country.
Endurance is already used by major retailers and operators including Tesco, Muller, DFDS, TIP Group, and Birds Eye.
Its use commercially has seen Endurance create operating cost reductions of up to 81 per cent compared to diesel equivalents, with total cost of ownership savings reaching 34 per cent over a five-year period.
“We’ve proven this technology across the UK and Europe with major retailers and logistics companies,” said Sunswap CEO, Michael Lowe.
“Now we’re deploying where the sun actually shines. Chilean operators get the same reliability we’ve proven in Europe, with fantastic economics due to solar performance.
“Trailer Logistics gives us the local expertise and service infrastructure essential for success in the Chilean market.”
Trailer Logistics Owner and Managing Director, Hernan Searle Ferrari, said: “We’re bringing proven technology to a market that demands both environmental performance and operational reliability.
“Chilean operators are sophisticated buyers who need solutions that work economically, not just environmentally. Operators across Chile can now access this technology with the support infrastructure needed for maximum uptime and confidence.”
Trials of Sunswap Endurance are underway in Chile with customer announcements expected in the near future.
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