Trucking Industry's Refrigerated Division

Operating out of McCook, IL, Select One Inc. manages a fleet of long-haul transport trucks and provides exceptional service to clients through load-tracking strategies, consistent communication updates, and 24/7 accessibility. Select One Inc. operates its transport trucks within the refrigerated trucking division.

One of America’s most important trucking divisions, the refrigerated trucking division is responsible for hauling more than 90 percent of American food products. Refrigerated trucks were first used to ship goods in the early 1900s, when they relied on ice blocks to maintain cool temperatures inside them.

By 1940, the first mechanically refrigerated trucks were designed by the US Thermo Control Company and put into use. The technology used to transport goods via refrigerated trucks has developed significantly over time, and now supports the transport of a range of types of cargo, including medications, fruits, vegetables, live animals, flowers, and meat (since refrigerated truck trailer temperatures can be maintained between 55 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit). Refrigerated trailers contain foam insulation and use refrigeration equipment that maintains the truck trailer temperature independently from the truck pulling it.

The Benefits of Full Truckload Shipping

Based in McCook, IL, Select One Inc. is a North American privately owned carrier that provides customers with superior freight services, refrigerated truckload carriers, and full truckload shipping (FTL). Select One Inc. is continually improving their business efficiency and reliability.

FTL shipping is where transported goods occupy the entire space of a truck. FTL is ideal for a shipper who is transporting more than ten pallets of goods. Full truckload shipments remain in the same truck from pickup point until the intended destination. The shipments also face relaxed restrictions on size and weight.

FTL is ideal for time-sensitive shipping of goods since the truck does not stop to pick up or drop off any cargo along the way. This allows for freight companies to plan for efficient routing in order to reduce the delivery time. Cargo transported on a full truckload also is handled less because there is no transfer of goods to other trucks during transit, therefore reducing the possibility of lost or damaged cargo.