The Tough Tech problem we are solving
Refrigerated trucking keeps the food supply moving, but the diesel-powered units that cool those trailers carry a steep operational cost. Each reefer unit burns $18,000 to $30,000 in refrigeration fuel annually, and failures from engine malfunction and poor temperature control affect 11.4% of units, resulting in product loss. Heavy-duty trucks account for 23% of US transportation sector CO2 emissions. Fully electric alternatives exist but cost roughly $50,000-100,000 more per unit and lack the charging infrastructure for widespread fleet adoption.
About our solution
Foregger Energy Solutions develops retrofit systems for refrigerated trucking trailers that cut diesel consumption without requiring equipment replacement. Foregger's product, the Transport Refrigeration Unit Electrified (TRUE), uses regenerative braking and battery storage to reduce diesel use within the reefer unit by up to 100% and lower total unit carbon emissions by 20 to 25%. TRUE installs during routine annual maintenance, operates independently of external power sources, and functions as a backup generator to improve compressor reliability. Fleet operators get the emissions reductions of electrification at a fraction of the cost of full unit replacement.