Reefer Monitoring

Discussion in 'Refrigerated Trucking Forum' started by jasper100, Apr 13, 2022.

  1. jasper100

    jasper100 Bobtail Member

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    Would like to know experiences with reefer monitoring. I have under 5 reefer trailers. What is a good monitoring system. I want temperature, GPS, and speed it is moving. Any suggestions?
     
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  3. kranky1

    kranky1 Road Train Member

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    When I was out counting tires I’d check the thermometer in the back of the load, and have a look around to see where I was while I was out there. And I looked at the speedo, when it worked, to know how fast I was going. Id have a thermometer get away in a case of lettuce every now and again, but other than that the system worked fine.
     
  4. jasper100

    jasper100 Bobtail Member

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    So whats the name of your system?
     
  5. Mike250rs

    Mike250rs Heavy Load Member

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    We use Orbcomm.. Monthly cost per unit is pretty good for the features.
     
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  6. MRMTRANS

    MRMTRANS Light Load Member

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    I have Orbcomm on my one trailer. $18/month. I don't remember it tracking vehicle speed, but it has a lot more than just GPS & temperature.
     
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  7. Mike250rs

    Mike250rs Heavy Load Member

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    The newer units will show vehicle speed at the time of reporting within the Cargowatch portal.

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  8. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    If they are Thermo kings then TracKing does everything you need. Works well and can remote start and stop as well as fuel level, doors open/close, location, speed, etc.
     
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