26 June 2009, Pages - 20

Refrigeration Road Transport includes transportation of food products (fresh, frozen or chilled), pharmaceutical products, and plants/flowers. The type of vehicles used for such transportations are trailers, heavy & small trucks, and vans. The main characteristic of a Refrigeration Road Transport is its ability to deliver products in best quality. Refrigeration Road Transport vehicles have different capacities; vans have a capacity of below 3.5 T (tones); small trucks & trailers have a capacity that varies between 3.5 T to 7.5 T; and heavy trucks have a capacity of more than 7.5 T.

Germany is one of the largest hubs for vehicle manufacturers, and the country’s economy is majorly dependent on the transport sector. It is also one of the major players in exports of food, beverages, and pharmaceutical products among European countries.

Till the last decade, many manufacturers and suppliers preferred rail transport to road transport. Now, the trend has shifted towards road transport, as it provides flexibility in timings to suppliers and also flexibility in the delivery of goods. In addition, it provides an option of flexibility for the suppliers to deliver goods to multiple locations, at their convenience. The German Refrigerated Road Transport has seen a lot of growth in this shift, as it enables the suppliers to deliver the goods directly to retail outlets and warehouses.

This report by TechNavio^TM Insights includes a detailed analysis of the Germany Refrigerated Road Transport industry. This report analyzes the German Refrigerated Road Transport market based on the current number of refrigerated road transport vehicles in the market, and by the various product segments: Refrigerated Vans, Refrigerated Trucks, and Refrigerated Trailers. It also provides comprehensive analytics of the German Road Refrigerated Industry with annual forecasts for the period of 2008-2012, and includes insights of the global industry. The report analyses the trends in pricing of rental / hired, contracted or purchased Refrigerated Road Transport vehicles. Further, it discusses the growth trends and inhibitors of the industry, and profiles the major players in the German Refrigerated Road Transport industry.