Transport Refrigeration
Transport Refrigeration is a Wisconsin-based commercial transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment dealer serving trucking fleets. The company sells, services, and rents equipment from Thermo King, Espar, Red Dot, Sy-Klone, and Kubota across eight regional service locations in Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Illinois.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1964
- HeadquartersDe Pere, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Transport Refrigeration does
Transport Refrigeration, Inc. (operating as TR Companies) is a commercial transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment dealer and service provider headquartered in De Pere, Wisconsin. Founded in 1964 as an authorized dealer for Thermo King, the company has expanded into a multi-brand distributor offering Espar cab A/C and heater units, Red Dot climate-control systems, Sy-Klone cab pressurization and filtration equipment, and Kubota engines, supplying commercial trucking fleets and logistics operators that require temperature-controlled transport for perishable goods. The company is led by President Doug Myers and operates with 51-100 employees.
The company's revenue mix is generated across five streams: one-time sales of new equipment and replacement parts (Espar Parts, Red Dot Parts, Phoenix Global Parts for Carrier), recurring tiered maintenance programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and Warranty Plus coverage, usage-based refrigerated trailer rentals, and subscription wireless monitoring services. Complementary service offerings include Mobile Uptime Service for emergency field repairs, CARB compliance support for California-bound operations, and Transport Refrigeration Services (TRS). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; equipment is sold on per-unit quote basis while maintenance follows a tiered subscription model.
The go-to-market is sales-led, executed through 8 physical service locations across Wisconsin (De Pere, Mosinee, Green Bay, Madison, Oak Creek, Tomah), Arkansas (Lowell), and Illinois (Rockford), supplemented by a company website, Facebook presence, and a careers page. Customers are segmented vertically into Commercial Transportation & Logistics and Commercial Vehicle Operators (owner-operators and fleet managers). The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding history, no acquisitions, and no executive bench beyond the president role.
Transport Refrigeration firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Transport Refrigeration
- Legal name
- Transport Refrigeration, Inc.
- Website
- https://trcompanies.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1964
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Transport Refrigeration is a Wisconsin-based commercial transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment dealer serving trucking fleets. The company sells, services, and rents equipment from Thermo King, Espar, Red Dot, Sy-Klone, and Kubota across eight regional service locations in Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Illinois.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Transport Refrigeration industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Transportation Refrigeration Equipment Services
- NAICS
- Refrigeration Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423740), Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423730), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)
- SIC
- Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Trailer Refrigeration Unit (Reefer) Installation, Service & Repair (TLAKACAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE), Refrigerated Truck & Reefer Van Rentals (THADAJAD), Refrigerated Vehicles (Reefer Trucks/Vans) Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAA)
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Where Transport Refrigeration is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- De Pere
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices8 records
Markets served
Transport Refrigeration business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Product Sales: Sale of new transportation refrigeration units, A/C systems, heater units, and related equipment from brands including Thermo King, Espar, Red Dot, and Sy-Klone
- Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts for all major brands including Espar Parts, Red Dot Parts, and Phoenix Global Parts for Carrier
- Maintenance Services: Maintenance programs including Silver, Gold, and Platinum tiers, plus Warranty Plus coverage
- Refrigerated Trailer Rentals: Rental of refrigerated trailers for temporary transportation needs
- Wireless Services: Wireless monitoring and connectivity solutions for refrigeration units
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Product pricing varies by model; contact dealer for specific quotes |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Transport Refrigeration product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Transport Refrigeration is a multi-brand dealer and service provider for commercial transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment. It sells new Thermo King refrigeration units, Espar and Red Dot A/C and heater units, Sy-Klone cab pressurization and filtration systems, and Kubota power systems, complemented by replacement parts, tiered maintenance programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Warranty Plus), Mobile Uptime emergency field service, refrigerated trailer rentals, wireless monitoring, and CARB compliance services for trucking and commercial vehicle operators.
Product overview
Transport Refrigeration is a dealer and service provider for transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment, operating multiple locations across Wisconsin, Arkansas, and Illinois. The company offers a portfolio of products including Espar and Red Dot A/C and heater units, Sy-Klone cab pressurization and filtration systems, Thermo King transport refrigeration products, and Kubota power systems. These equipment products are complemented by parts and accessories sales, tiered maintenance programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum), Warranty Plus coverage, Mobile Uptime Service for field repairs, refrigerated trailer rentals, and CARB compliance services. The company primarily serves commercial trucking and transport fleets throughout the Midwest region.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Thermo King Transport Refrigeration Units Thermo King transport refrigeration units, temperature control systems, and related products for trucks, trailers, and commercial transport vehicles, sold and serviced as an authorized Thermo King dealer.
- Espar A/C & Heater Units Espar heating and cooling products including Airtronic D2 Cab Heater, E-Guardian Plus Series coolant pre-heater, and Hydronic D5 engine preheater for commercial vehicles.
- Red Dot A/C & Heater Units Red Dot brand A/C and heater units including Cab Mount A/C System, Roof Mount A/C System, and R-9757 Heater/AC for commercial vehicle applications.
- Sy-Klone Cab Pressurization & Filtration Systems Sy-Klone air quality products including RESPA CF Vortex HyperFLOW powered cab precleaner/filter/pressurizer and 9000 Series advanced engine air pre-cleaner with ejective technology for commercial vehicles.
- Kubota Power Systems Kubota engines and power systems for transport refrigeration and commercial vehicle applications.
- Replacement Parts & Accessories Replacement parts, components, and accessories for transport refrigeration systems including Espar parts, Phoenix Global Parts for Carrier, and Red Dot parts.
- Maintenance Programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum) and Warranty Plus Tiered recurring maintenance programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum) plus Warranty Plus coverage for transport refrigeration equipment, providing scheduled service to commercial fleet customers.
- Mobile Uptime Service Mobile field service offering for emergency repairs and maintenance of transport refrigeration units, designed to minimize customer fleet downtime.
- Refrigerated Trailer Rentals Rental fleet of refrigerated trailers for temporary transport temperature control needs on a usage-based billing cadence.
- CARB Compliance Services California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliance services and products for transport refrigeration systems serving fleets operating in or through California.
- Wireless Monitoring Services Wireless monitoring and connectivity solutions for refrigeration units, including integration with Thermo King's Blue Track platform for remote unit visibility.
Companies that use Transport Refrigeration
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Transport Refrigeration technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Transport Refrigeration partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Thermo KingcoreAuthorized dealer and service provider for Thermo King transportation refrigeration products including solar panels (ThermoLite) and Blue Track monitoring systems
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Transport Refrigeration competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Thermo King, owned by Trane Technologies, is the global OEM leader in transport refrigeration units and the core brand Transport Refrigeration is authorized to sell and service. As the upstream manufacturer with its own dealer network and direct-service initiatives, it is the most strategically important counterparty and a direct competitive threat.
- Carrier Transicold (Carrier Global): Carrier Transicold is Thermo King's principal competitor in transport refrigeration units, serving the same fleet customers and operating its own North American dealer/service network. It represents the alternative OEM platform that fleets compare against Thermo King-equipped offerings from Transport Refrigeration.
- Hoshizaki America: Hoshizaki manufactures commercial refrigeration and ice equipment for foodservice and light commercial use, with a U.S. distribution and service footprint. It competes in adjacent segments of the commercial refrigeration equipment market that Transport Refrigeration's HVAC and refrigeration capabilities touch.
- Hussmann (Panasonic): Hussmann, a Panasonic company, is a major manufacturer of commercial refrigeration display cases and merchandising equipment for grocery and food retail. It overlaps with Transport Refrigeration's commercial refrigeration footprint on the equipment-distribution side of the value chain.
- Anthony International (Dover): Anthony International, part of Dover Corporation, manufactures commercial glass-door refrigeration systems and display cases for grocery, c-store, and food retail. It is a comparable commercial refrigeration equipment supplier in the same broader equipment ecosystem Transport Refrigeration services.
- True Manufacturing: True Manufacturing is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial refrigerators, freezers, and related foodservice equipment sold through a dealer/distributor channel. Its go-to-market model—selling through authorized dealers and service partners—closely mirrors Transport Refrigeration's dealer/service role.
- Heatcraft Refrigeration Products (Lennox): Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, part of Lennox International, manufactures commercial and industrial refrigeration components and systems. It supplies into the same commercial refrigeration value chain that Transport Refrigeration serves at the dealer and service tier.
Emerging players
- Arctic Industries: Arctic Industries manufactures walk-in coolers, freezers, and refrigerated structures for commercial and light industrial customers. As a smaller, specialized commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturer, it competes for adjacent service and installation relationships with the same end customers Transport Refrigeration serves.
Others
- Wabash National: Wabash National is a major manufacturer of trailers, including refrigerated trailers, sold to the same commercial trucking and logistics customers that Transport Refrigeration equips and services. It is an adjacent value-chain player in the refrigerated transport ecosystem.
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing: Utility Trailer Manufacturing produces refrigerated and dry van trailers for the North American trucking industry. As an adjacent trailer OEM, it sits upstream of the refrigeration service ecosystem that Transport Refrigeration operates in.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Transport Refrigeration social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Transport Refrigeration leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Transport Refrigeration funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Transport Refrigeration M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Transport Refrigeration
What does Transport Refrigeration do?
Transport Refrigeration is a multi-brand dealer and service provider for commercial transport refrigeration and HVAC equipment. It sells new Thermo King refrigeration units, Espar and Red Dot A/C and heater units, Sy-Klone cab pressurization and filtration systems, and Kubota power systems, complemented by replacement parts, tiered maintenance programs (Silver, Gold, Platinum, Warranty Plus), Mobile Uptime emergency field service, refrigerated trailer rentals, wireless monitoring, and CARB compliance services for trucking and commercial vehicle operators.
Is Transport Refrigeration a public or private company?
Transport Refrigeration is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Transport Refrigeration founded?
Transport Refrigeration was founded in 1964. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Transport Refrigeration based?
Transport Refrigeration is headquartered in De Pere, United States, in the North America region.
How does Transport Refrigeration make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts Sales, maintenance Services, refrigerated Trailer Rentals and wireless Services.
Who are Transport Refrigeration's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Thermo King (Trane Technologies), Carrier Transicold (Carrier Global), Hoshizaki America, Hussmann (Panasonic), Anthony International (Dover), True Manufacturing and Heatcraft Refrigeration Products (Lennox). Arctic Industries is listed as an emerging player. Others are Wabash National and Utility Trailer Manufacturing.
Does Transport Refrigeration have an API?
No public API is recorded for Transport Refrigeration.
What industry is Transport Refrigeration in?
Transport Refrigeration's product category is Transportation Refrigeration Equipment Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKACAE, Trailer Refrigeration Unit (Reefer) Installation, Service & Repair, with a secondary code of IMAIABAE, Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service. Its NAICS code is 423740 and its SIC code is 3580.