As part of the collaboration with the Africa Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain (ACES), Carrier Transicold has delivered transport refrigeration units and connected cold chain solutions to the ACES campus in Kigali, Rwanda for training purposes.
Donated Cooling Solutions
The donated cooling box is equipped with cooling units of the type Supra HE 6 and Citimax 280 Fresh, telematics devices, as well as the connected cold chain solution Lynx Fleet. This is to provide trainees and future trainers on site with practical experience with cooling systems.
Moreover, the trainers are
to gain an overview of service and maintenance as well as the Lynx Fleet platform with its features for cargo security, fleet management, and temperature accuracy.
“We know how important the cold chain is to minimize losses of perishable goods and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Victor Calvo, Vice President & General Manager, International Truck Trailer, Carrier Transicold. He adds: “And we are also aware of its significance for optimizing agricultural activities. We look forward to further expanding capacities and contributing to the development of a sustainable cold chain in East Africa."
According to
company information, Carrier Transicold has conducted approximately 450 hours of training and trained more than 65 people. The aim was to advance transport refrigeration with the ACES courses and a Spoke session (Specialized Outreach and Knowledge Establishment) in Kenya.
The events focus on solutions for road transport refrigeration, telematics tools, connected systems, as well as best practices in the cold chain and distribution.
"Cooling and the cold chain are part of national critical infrastructure. Through ACES, we bring together the expertise of various disciplines and commercial partners, developing training that demonstrates how inclusive, equitable,
and sustainable cooling and cold chain solutions can be provided," explained Toby Peters, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Cooling and Professor of Refrigeration Technology at the University of Birmingham and Heriot-Watt University.
Reduced Food Losses
According to Carrier, the training aims to familiarize farmers with the benefits of post-harvest cold chain solutions, thereby contributing to reducing food losses and optimizing food deliveries.
The collaboration with ACES in Rwanda is in line with the company's 2030 goals to promote sustainability through education, collaborations, and climate resilience programs, thus contributing to the reduction of hunger
