How can delivery vans save the environment? If you read that title and initially scoffed, you’re not alone. The idea that delivery vans can save the environment sounds far fetched. But transporters are aware of the huge impact shipping has on our environment. So, they’ve been working for decades to design more fuel-efficient routes and […]

What is the cost to rent a refrigerated van? Anyone considering adding a refrigerated van to their arsenal will naturally consider the cost of purchasing versus renting this vehicle. But what is the cost to rent a refrigerated van in the UK? We’ll break it down in this ultimate guide to refrigerated van rental pricing. […]

I Only Need a Fridge Van Once a Week – What Are My Best Options? While some businesses need a regular fridge van or even a whole fleet to manage deliveries and transportation, many only need one for certain deliveries or certain days of the week. There are several options for companies and sole traders […]

The Benefits of Hiring a Refrigerated Trailer Trailers are an excellent choice if you are attending an industry event or festival or need temporary refrigeration for your business. Trailers are different from refrigerated vans because they are generally static and usually attached to a local power source rather than running off the van engine itself.

How to Keep Your Fridge Van Cold During a Hot Summer We’re getting into that part of the summer where it’s hopefully going to be a lot warmer. For businesses that use fridge and freezer vans, however, this can present a few logistical problems.

What Do FridgeXpress Offer That Other Van Hire Companies Don’t? If you’re looking to invest in a refrigerated van, finding the best partner is crucial.

What is the Best Refrigerated Van for Small Businesses? Small businesses often have much bigger operational challenges than medium or larger corporations.

Do Florists Need Refrigerated Vans? A lot of florists rely on their van’s air conditioning to keep their local deliveries in good order. This works most of the time but does have a downside.

Transporting Food Safely and Efficiently As you might expect, there’s a lot of legislation relating to the transport of food in the UK and any business that is involved in this sector needs to adhere to some pretty strict regulations.

Refrigerated Vans for the Pharmaceutical Industry Over the last year, the pharmaceutical industry has become extremely important to us all, helping to create and deliver vaccines for Covid-19 not just around the UK but across the world.

What is an ATP Certificate for Refrigerated Vans? And Do I Need One? Many refrigerated vans start as normal vehicles and then are converted, either to chill their contents or freeze them. Anyone who is transporting perishables such as food, however, needs to follow some special rules to ensure safety, especially if they are delivering […]

Tips for Running a Mobile Food Service Building a mobile food service is a great opportunity to not only own your business but also build a future for yourself.

Mercedes Sprinter Refrigerated Van Review Finding the right refrigerated van for your business can be challenging with so much choice out there nowadays. Doing your research before leasing or buying a new van, of course, is important, as is working with a specialist service that understands your needs.

Thinking of Investing in a Refrigerated Van After Lockdown? Check Out Our Guide There’s a sense of anticipation in the air as we look ahead to the current lockdown being lifted and a lot more freedom for us all to enjoy. These have been difficult times and many people have struggled to stay at work, […]

4 Things to Consider Before Switching to Electric Refrigerated Vans Many businesses that use refrigerated vans across the UK tend to review their fleet every so often and work out if they need to upgrade.

When is the Best Time to Replace Your Existing Refrigerated Van? It’s a big decision once you decide to replace your existing refrigerated van for a new one. That’s why it’s quite common for businesses to wait until the wheels fall before they make a move.

A Quick Guide to Transporting Dairy Foods One of the major sectors in the food industry in the UK today is dairy. The big challenge for dairy products, of course, is they perish much quicker and have a shorter time between production and delivery to shops.

A Fridge Van Guide for Butchers Butchers have specific needs when it comes to refrigerated vans and picking the right model and cooling unit is essential.

How Does a Refrigerated Van Work? Refrigerators are common, everyday appliances and most of us have one in the home that ‘magically’ keeps all our food and drink cold.

Does Your Refrigerated Van Need to Be Euro 6 Compliant Post-Brexit? Whether you agree with Brexit or not, we are where we are and there’s a whole host of regulations potentially to get used to in the new world. Some of these may well be good, some are going to be bad.

4 Reasons Your Business Should Partner with FridgeXpress There is a wide range of different businesses that regularly use refrigerated vans, for local and national deliveries. Over the last two decades, FridgeXpress has played an integral part in keeping companies both large and small running on UK roads.

A Quick Guide to Refrigerated Vans and Fuel Efficiency Every business has to keep tight control of its operational costs. This is particularly important if you are a small business and run one or even a fleet of refrigerated vans. There’s no doubt that specialist vehicles such as this have much bigger running costs.

Winter Driving Tips for Refrigerated Van Drivers It may be well below zero inside the van’s storage compartment, but taking extra care when delivering goods during the winter can present a whole range of different risks for drivers.

Box Van vs Panel Van: Which Do You Need? When looking to pick the right refrigerated van for your business, shape and size can make a big difference. Ideally, you want a van that can handle your stock, is efficient to run and delivers the flexibility you are looking for your business operation.

Kerb Weight vs Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW): Why Are They Important for Refrigerated Vans? Any commercial van has a limit to the amount of weight that it can safely and legally carry and this varies from vehicle to vehicle. If you are hiring, leasing or buying a refrigerated van, it’s important to be aware of […]

A Quick Guide to Hiring a Refrigerated Van Whether it’s for the long-term or a sudden emergency, hiring a refrigerated van ensures you get your perishable goods from A to B in good condition and complete safety.

A Guide to Hiring a Fridge Trailer While refrigerated vans are ideal for transporting temperature-sensitive stock, sometimes our customers simply want a unit for static storage. This could be on-site at their business to handle an excess of stock or for an outside event such as a concert or exhibition.

What to Do If Your Refrigerated Van Breaks Down If you’re running a business, the last thing you want is for your transportation to break down. Not only does it cause delays, if you carry refrigerated goods it can cost you money because of perished stock.

5 Tips for Maintaining Your Refrigerated Van All across the UK, thousands of refrigerated vans are rushing back and forth, making deliveries, picking up stock and keeping a variety of different industries, including the food and drink sector, operating efficiently.

4 Good Reasons to Switch to an Electric Refrigerated Van If you run a business where refrigerated vans are an essential part of your process, you may have been thinking about switching to electric vehicles.

At FridgeXpress we know the complex number of issues that have to be taken into account, so we have developed our offering to better meet the needs of the market.

We have kept our range simple, but with enough diversity to cater for the varying applications that are regularly required by our partners in the food transport industry.

One of the most challenging issues facing all companies in the transportation sector, is the imminent and long-awaited move away from fossil fuels.

We need a storage space that was not only big enough to meet the needs of our clients, and that we could easily deliver and install the unit where and when it was required.