Discover the most complete range in trailer refrigeration.
The A-Series range is designed for transport fleets, retailers,
and pharmaceutical companies - or any other organization that needs to move diverse loads at precise temperatures in the most efficient way.
Discover the technology to set new levels of performance, cost savings, uptime, and lowered emissions. And secure your ticket to long-term business success. Single- and multi-temperature, fuel, hybrid, full electric or silent as the night; the A-Series range offers the ideal refrigeration solution that fits your fleet.
Discover the benefits of the A-Series with the
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ADVANCER SINGLE TEMPERATURE
Precise trailer refrigeration with hallmark fuel efficiency.
Stay ahead of competition with Advancer Single Temp, the standard in refrigerated transport. Designed to deliver one of the fastest pulldowns on the market, optimal airflow and remarkable fuel efficiency. Whatever your fleet ambition, Advancer is built for it.
RADICAL FUEL SAVINGS
Up to 30% more fuel-efficient.
UNRIVALLED COOLING EFFICIENCY
Engine-independent airflow for consistent performance.
STAY LONGER ON THE ROAD
Up to 60% reduction in unscheduled servicing.
AVAILABLE IN
A-360
entry all-round model
A powerful engine, full variable airflow and precise temperature control.
A-400
Standard model
With electronic engine speed control and extra features to boost fuel efficiency.
A-500
flagship model
The highest level of fuel efficiency, refrigeration capacity, and temperature management.
30%
Up to 30% more fuel-efficient
40%
Faster pulldown
30%
Lower environmental impact
Turning efficiency into a competitive advantage.
With Advancer Single Temperature we pushed innovation to its very limit, so you can go beyond market averages and stand out in both performance and efficiency. Take your operations to the next level by investing in excellence.
THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE FOR EVERY CARGO
Find the perfect balance between load protection and fuel consumption with fully adjustable airflow.
By separating fan speed from engine speed, you gain more control to set precise airflow conditions for each load and delivery scenario.
FLEXIBLE AIRSPEED, FASTER PULLDOWN
Advancer Single Temperaturetransfers power to the compressor more efficiently, enabling more power from the engine to be transformed into actual cooling capacity. The result? A pulldown that is up to 40% faster and requires up to 30% less fuel per trip.
EASIER, SAFER, SMARTER
Make your life easier with an intelligent fleet, including intuitive, driver-friendly controllers and proactive telematics. Access in-depth fuel consumption data, automatically analyzed and turned into recommendations guiding you towards the ‘next best action’ for any notification.
DESIGNED FOR TOMORROW
Reduce your CO₂ emissions by up to 30% and lower your environmental impact up to 65%,
while meeting all European regulations. Hit the road with a fully power agnostic unit, capable of operating on diesel, hybrid or axle power sources.
And confidently anticipate future compatibility with either a generator or an axle and battery combination.
LOWER MAINTENANCE COSTS
Extend uptime with a truly impressive maintenance interval of 3,000 hours, as well as a reduction in maintenance costs by up to 30%.
Advancer Spectrum: Mastering Multi-Temp.
Deliver whatever you need, no matter how varied the load. With Advancer Spectrum, your fleet runs as optimized and flexible as possible. Control every inch of your trailer while relying on the A-Series efficiency and performance.
Proven ADVANCER PERFORMANCE
Fast temperature recovery, radical fuel efficiency, exceptional temperature control.
ULTIMATE FLEXIBILITY
Single temp always, multi-temp whenever you need it.
FUTUREPROOF
Sustainable, power-agnostic multi-temperature cooling with access to ULEZs.
FULL CONTROL
Bespoke multi-temp A-series controller.
AVAILABLE IN
A-500 SPECTRUM
The highest level of fuel efficiency, refrigeration capacity, and multi-zone temperature management.
A-500e Spectrum Whisper Pro
Fully engineless operations for zero-emission, sustainable cooling
with multi-temperature capabilities.
Multi-temperature & all-electric
Zero emissions, ultimate flexibility.
With ultra-precise multi-zone temperature control, Advancer–e Spectrum brings
the ultimate tool for high-performance, emission-free refrigeration. Deliver whatever you need, wherever you need.
Unrivaled
Temperature control
Stellar
Fuel efficiency
Also available as full electric unit
Full flexibility
Unlock the
full potential
of your fleet.
Freezing cold at the back and only slightly chilly at the front? Or frozen all the way across? Advancer Spectrum enables you to control the temperature(s) across your trailer down to 0.5°C accuracy. A refrigeration trailer designed with your real-world applications in mind.
Ultimate flexibility
Quickly respond to peak demands by using your box to the fullest. Whatever mix of cargo, you can ship it all in a single trailer. One vehicle to access all parts of the supply chain: from the last mile to the highway.
Remote evaporators
Reach every inch of your trailer with our remote evaporators, significantly increasing your cooling capacity.
Tailored temperature control
Gain total control of your cargo and your fleet with two different cooling modes, designed to make your life a lot easier:
— Continuous mode: Tight temperature control for sensitive cargo, such as pharma and fresh products.
— Cycle sentry mode: Maximum fuel saving for products that require less strict temperature control.
ADVANCER ELECTRIC
Advancer—e: All-Advancer, All-Electric.
The trailer refrigeration industry is transitioning to a cleaner and more sustainable future. Take the first step towards full electrification with this engineless Advancer—e, compatible with alternative power sources. A unit that’s fully emission-free and extraordinarily efficient.
FULL-ELECTRIC OPERATIONS
Save fuel and increase fleet sustainability with zero-emission refrigeration.
LOW NOISE
Absence of engine reduces sound for urban and late-night deliveries.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Absence of an engine reduces total weight of the vehicle and fuel consumption.
FUTUREPROOF
Fully compatible with conventional and alternative power sources.
AVAILABLE IN
A-500e
Futureproof your fleet
with engineless, zero-emission cooling.
A-500e SPECTRUM WHISPER PRO
Fully engineless operations for zero-emission, sustainable cooling
with multi-temperature capabilities.
All-electric,
Full Flexibility
Access LEZ and ULEZs with zero emission refrigeration and deliver at night with our PIEK certified Multi-temperature unit. A solution for all your needs.
Full electric
100% engineless
Save 10 tons CO₂
Per year per unit*
Full flexibility
Available in single & multi-temperature
Your partner in the switch to electric.
Advancer—e opens the door to a fully carbon-neutral fleet and helps you prepare for future regulations. Make your fleet compatible to fit about any power source, today or in the future.
ALTERNATOR-POWERED
Alternator technology for electrically driven cooling. Run your electric unit via a high-performance and high-efficiency alternator driven by the vehicle’s engine.
AXLE-POWERED
Power your unit with energy recovered and stored by an axle and battery pack.
A smart power recovery system that lets you run your cooling unit with recaptured, zero-emission energy, generated by your vehicle’s axle.
BATTERY-POWERED
Various battery packs to run your unit 100% electrically. No fuel, no emissions.
A sustainable all-electric fleet.
— Zero-emission: Grant your fleet access to ultra-low emission zones without worry. Each unit can reduce your fleet’s carbon footprint by up to 10 tons of CO₂ per year (depending on usage profile and ambient conditions).
— Low noise: Perform urban and late-night deliveries without making a sound, thanks to the engineless design.
ADVANCER WHISPER PRO
So quiet you can hear your customers smile.
Deliver any kind of fresh product, without waking up a soul.
The Advancer Whisper Pro is your PIEK certified ticket to enter the city at night, quietly traversing the last mile at less than 62 dB(A).
Silent enough to comply with the most stringent inner-city noise regulations, powerful enough for the highest cooling capacity.
NIGHTTIME DELIVERIES
Compliant with the most stringent noise regulations, including PIEK.
MOST EFFICIENT ROUTE
Skip rush hour and save time with nighttime deliveries.
PEACE OF MIND
Automatically switch to low-noise with geofencing.
NO COMPROMISES
The highest cooling capacity and all Advancer benefits.
Full electric version, unrivaled refrigeration capacity,
with ultra-silent operations
in single and multi-temperature.
Enter the city at night
Less than 62 dB(A) – PIEK certified
14% faster distribution routes
Operate outside rush hours
No driver intervention
Switches to low noise automatically
POWER SOURCES
An extensive range of clean and sustainable power sources.
The A-Series technology enables you to optimize the energy usage
of your fleet, without compromising on cooling capacity or operational performance. Invest in a more sustainable refrigeration unit that easily adapts to a variety of power sources, tailored to your refrigeration needs.
GreenTech
Lower emissions, highest performance
Achieve extraordinary reductions in fuel use and emissions with this advanced diesel technology. Compliant with the most stringent EU standards.
AxlePower
Powered by the road
Power your refrigeration unit by the road, and run your refrigeration unit electrically all the time. Fully sustainable refrigeration with maximum fleet flexibility.
HybridDrive
Best of both worlds
Enjoy unmatched long-haul performance along with complete inner-city access. Slash your fuel emissions with this entry ticket to any city center, now and in the future.
BE-TECH
Battery-powered innovation for all-electric refrigeration
Combine sustainability and performance with full-electric refrigeration
GREENTECH
Lower emissions, highest performance.
Transform your fleet into a fuel efficiency champion with Advancer GreenTech diesel engines. This technology enables you to drastically reduce emissions, waste and noise pollution, and comply with the most stringent EU standards. All thanks to advanced diesel technology, compatible with biodiesel and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil.
THE CLEANEST ENGINE ON THE MARKET
Reduce up to 90% of greenhouse gas emissions with second-generation biofuel HVO. This higher quality renewable biofuel for diesel engines allows for much more environmentally sustainable operations and a lower impact to inner cities air quality.
ADVANCER SINGLE-TEMPERATURE
The standard in refrigerated transport
with ultra-efficient operations and fully variable airflow.
ADVANCER MULTI-TEMPERATURE
Ultra-precise multi-zone
temperature control to unlock
the full potential of your fleet.
AXLEPOWER
Self-charging energy recovery system.
Not a single drop of energy goes to waste. That’s the ambition behind the AxlePower technology. Easily recover energy from the rolling of the wheels and braking, so you can use it to power your trailer refrigeration unit electrically.
SMART power MANAGEMENT
Proprietary Smart Power Management software in partnership with BPW.
FLEXIBLE TRAILER COOLING
Mix and match trailers thanks to a tractor-independent system.
UNLIMITED ACCESS
Deliver in ultra-low emission zones and noise-regulated zones. Anytime, anywhere.
AVAILABLE ON
ADVANCER
The standard in refrigerated transport with ultra-efficient operations and fully variable airflow.
Ultra-precise multi-zone temperature control to unlock the full potential of your fleet.
ADVANCER ELECTRIC
The first all-electric Advancer that enables zero emission.
Ultra-precise multi-zone temperature control to unlock the full potential of your fleet.
Trailer refrigeration unit
Providing low-noise, full-electric, or hybrid, autonomous operation.
Axle generator
The BPW ePower Axle harvests energy to charge the battery.
Battery and inverter
A high-voltage battery and inverter deliver power to the refrigeration unit – both whilst driving and when stationary.
70-100%
fuel saving per refrigeration unit
100%
Electrical use of your refrigeration unit
100%
Emission-free refrigeration
No range anxiety
Break away from the charging infrastructure and stay on the road
Refrigeration powered by free and sustainable energy.
Cut down on fuel usage with electric low-noise power generation. And capture the full potential of electric cooling while enabling full fleet flexibility on all operational levels.
During routine operation, power is captured and stored in the AxlePower Energ-e Pack. With our propriety Smart Power Management software, AxlePower automatically switches to the right charging mode, without driver intervention.
MIX AND MATCH TRAILERS AND TRACTORS
AxlePower is mounted entirely on the trailer. Thanks to this tractor-independent design, you can mix and match it with any tractor on your fleet, regardless of powersource. Diesel, LNG, CNG, hydrogen or fully electric? No matter your choice of tractor, AxlePower is unaffected.
SUSTAINABLE IN EVERY WAY
Your refrigeration unit draws power from the Energ-e pack, running 100% on electric power. That means less noise, less emissions and less fuel.
With Advancer AxlePower, your trailer runs fully compliant and quiet operations to deliver anytime, anywhere.
SMART MADE SIMPLE
Track your battery performance in real time with Connected Solutions.
No more worrying about running out of power, but in-depth monitoring, reporting and automation of your battery status via the TracKing web portal.
Smart Power Management
AxlePower automatically switches to the right charging mode, depending on your journey
Recuperation mode
Recover energy when the tractor is braking or going downhill, charging up the battery and providing you with zero-emission energy to power the unit.
Passive mode
When there is ample battery charge or when the refrigeration vehicle is transporting non-temperature sensitive products.
Active mode
When there is insufficient battery charge and energy generation to power the unit. The engine pulls a little harder, so the activated axle generators can maintain speed and harvest enough power.
HYBRIDDRIVE
Switch from diesel
to electric.
Use one unit to perform urban as well as interregional deliveries. Advancer’s sustainable HybridDrive seamlessly switches between diesel and electric, offering you the best of both worlds.
FUTUREPROOF
Compatible with major alternative fuel sources: CNG, LNG, biofuel.
LONGER UNIT LIFE
Fewer engine operating hours to keep your unit longer in prime condition.
PEACE OF MIND
Easily enter inner-cities with automatic geofencing
AVAILABLE ON
ADVANCER SINGLE-TEMPERATURE
The standard in refrigerated transport with ultra-efficient operations and fully variable airflow.
ADVANCER MULTI-TEMPERATURE
Ultra-precise multi-zone
temperature control to unlock
the full potential of your fleet.
90%
Emissions cut for full access in urban areas
5,000 liters
Save up to 5,000 liters of fuel per unit per year on interregional deliveries
13,500 kg
Reduce up to 13,500 kg of CO₂
emissions per unit per year
BE-TECH
Battery-powered innovation.
Go all out in your goal to combine sustainability and performance, with fully-electric refrigeration units.
Reduce your fuel consumption while upping your sustainability - without compromising on reliability.
This technology plugs directly into your BEV’s battery or connects to an external battery for 100% emission free cooling, with limited impact on your (e-)vehicle range.
Our battery solutions are highly modular and effortlessly fit onto your vehicles to provide an emission-free alternative or backup to engine-power!
FUTURE-READY
Meet urban access regulations both day and night.
PLUG-AND-PLAY
Quick and easy installation
HIGH EFFICIENCY
lowest impact on (vehicle)battery autonomy.
AVAILABLE ON
ADVANCER
The standard in refrigerated transport with ultra-efficient operations
and fully variable airflow. Ultra-precise multi-zone temperature control
to unlock the full potential of your fleet.
ADVANCER ELECTRIC
Futureproof your fleet
with engineless,
zero-emission cooling.
100%
Electric operations:emission-free refrigeration
19 kWh to 105 kWh
Highly modular, to fit your needs
24/7
Access to the last mile
Performance-enhancing
services & solutions
Don’t settle for less, when you can take it to the max. With a complete range of smart services and digital solutions, Thermo King helps you maximize uptime, sustainability, savings and control all throughout your operations. Keep your unit performance up, and your worries down. All day, every day.
Looking for your max?
Thermo King’s certified dealers are at your service 24/7 and our network is available all across Europe. Visit our website to locate your closest dealer.
+ Maximize your uptime Avoid costly downtime and keep your units going and earning for longer.
+ Maximize your sustainability Limit your fleet’s footprint and save smart on energy.
+ Maximize your savings Reduce service and maintenance costs, and maximize your units’ residual value.
+ Maximize your control Monitor and maintain critical cargo quality at every step of your journey.
Gain maximum insight with TracKing telematics
Keep an eye on your unit while it’s out on the road. With Thermo King’s TracKing, part of our Connected Solutions portfolio, you stay updated on every aspect of your unit, in real-time. Track performance, keep an eye on temperatures and get immediate notification in the case of problems. Two-way communication allows you to respond quickly and remotely change settings when needed.
Every A-Series unit includes a
free two-year subscription to our Connected Solutions service. Included in the purchase price are all the hardware and software needed to get the service up and running from day one.
Mix and max.
With a complete range of smart services and digital solutions, Thermo King helps you maximize your uptime, sustainability, savings, and control throughout your operations.
From industry-leading telematics to customizable service agreements
and performance-enhancing upgrades. Explore the building blocks of our integrated portfolio right below.
CONNECTED SOLUTIONS
Proactively manage your fleet and monitor your unit and cargo conditions from any location.
UPGRADES
Enhance fleet performance with a vast array of original Thermo King upgrades.
SERVICE CONTRACTS
Maximize uptime with quality maintenance, fast response times and 24/7 dealer support.
GENUINE PARTS
Avoid the costs of poor repairs
and insist on genuine replacement and remanufactured parts.
ADVANCER
The new landmark in trailer refrigeration.
Fastest pulldown Engine independent airflow for superior performance
Fuel efficiency
Never before seen to keep your costs down
Unrivaled temperature control
To make sure you can deliver every load in
perfect condition
Alternative power sources
Stay ahead of regulations. All units are compatible
with our AxlePower, alternator or battery solutions
Operational flexibility
Available in single and multi-temperature configurations
Thermo King – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – is a worldwide leader in sustainable transport climate control solutions.
We engineer and provide cutting-edge technology and solutions with sustainability, reliability, and the customer experience in mind. Thermo King has provided transport temperature control solutions for various applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, air, shipboard containers, and railway cars since 1938.
Thermo King Europe – Lenneke Marelaan 6, B-1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Belgium
