Forwarding
Temperature-controlled transport with partner reefer trucks
RNJ Transport arranges temperature-controlled transport from Klaipėda, Lithuania. We own no reefer trailers. We book a checked partner carrier with a reefer truck for your chilled or frozen goods, and you keep one contact person for your load. Tell us the temperature range, the product and the number of pallets, and we find a suitable truck.
- RNJ Transport owns no reefer trailers. Temperature-controlled loads travel on partner reefer trucks.
- We check every partner reefer carrier before every load, like every other carrier.
- For a price, we need the temperature range, the product, the number of pallets and the weight.
- You get one contact person for your load, one invoice and the signed CMR consignment note after delivery.
Temperature-controlled loads with partner reefers
RNJ Transport forwards temperature-controlled loads to partner carriers that run reefer trucks. A reefer is a trailer with insulated walls and a cooling unit that holds a set temperature. We find the reefer, check the carrier, agree the price and follow the load. You talk only to us.
Our own trucks pull curtainsider trailers without cooling. Chilled or frozen goods never travel on them.
What to tell us about your load
A reefer price needs more detail than a dry load. Tell us the temperature range, the product and its packing, the number of pallets, the weight, and the places and dates. Also tell us if you need a temperature record for the whole trip. With exact details, we find a suitable reefer faster.
- Temperature range in °C, for example chilled or frozen
- Product name and packing
- Number of pallets, pallet size and total weight
- Pickup and delivery places and dates
- Whether you need a temperature record after delivery
Temperature ranges and equipment
Reefer trucks in Europe carry chilled and frozen goods. The exact range we can arrange depends on the partner carrier and the trailer, so we confirm it for each load. The table shows what we confirm with the carrier before we give you a price.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trailer | Reefer trailer from a checked partner carrier |
| Chilled range | TBCChilled temperature range RNJ can arrange, in °C |
| Frozen range | TBCFrozen temperature range RNJ can arrange, in °C |
| Temperature record | TBCWhether partner reefers give a printed or digital temperature record |
| Space in a partner reefer | TBCPallets and payload of the partner reefer trailers |
| Routes | TBCRoutes where RNJ regularly arranges reefer loads |
How a temperature-controlled load runs
A temperature-controlled load runs in five steps, from your request to the invoice. The steps match a dry load, with one more check: the reefer must reach your temperature before loading. Our transport team follows the load and calls you if anything changes.
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You send the load details
Temperature range, product, pallets, weight, places and dates.
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We find a reefer
We look for a partner reefer truck on your route and check the carrier before we book it.
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You get a fixed price
We send one price for your route, date and temperature.
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Cooling and loading
The driver cools the trailer to your temperature before loading. The set temperature goes on the CMR.
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Delivery and documents
After delivery, you get the signed CMR consignment note and one invoice.
What sets the price
A reefer load usually costs more than the same load on a curtainsider. Reefer trucks are fewer, and the cooling unit uses fuel for the whole trip. The route, the date, the temperature, the load size and the weight set the price. Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form, or call us.
Our Prices page explains each price factor.
Good fit
- Chilled or frozen food on pallets
- Goods that must not freeze in winter, such as drinks or paints
- Shippers who want one contact for dry loads and reefer loads
Not a good fit
- Shippers who need a carrier with its own reefer trailers
- Small parcels of chilled goods: we move pallets
Frequently asked questions
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Does RNJ Transport have its own reefer trucks?
No. RNJ Transport owns no reefer trailers. Our own trucks pull curtainsider trailers. For chilled and frozen goods, we book a partner carrier with a reefer truck and check that carrier before the load. You keep one contact person for your load until delivery.
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Which temperatures can you arrange?
Ask us for your temperature range. Reefer trucks can carry chilled or frozen goods, but each trailer has its own range. Tell us the product too, because some goods need a narrow range. We confirm the exact temperature with the carrier before we give you a price.
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What is a reefer truck?
A reefer truck pulls a refrigerated trailer. The trailer has insulated walls and a cooling unit that holds a set temperature during the trip. Reefers carry food, flowers and other goods that must stay cold, or must not freeze. RNJ Transport arranges reefers through partner carriers.
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Can I get a temperature record after delivery?
Ask for it before loading. Most reefer units record the temperature for the whole trip. When you need the record, we ask the carrier to send it with the CMR consignment note after delivery. Tell us also if the receiver needs the record before unloading.
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Who is liable if the temperature goes wrong?
The carrier is liable under the CMR Convention, up to a limit. Under the CMR Convention, the carrier is liable for loss or damage up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, which is about 10 euros per kilogram. If your goods are worth more, tell us their value when you book, so we can talk about cover before the truck leaves.
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Do reefer loads cost more?
Yes, usually. Reefer trucks are fewer than curtainsiders, and the cooling unit uses fuel during the whole trip. The price also changes with the route, the date, the temperature and the load size. Send the route, the date and the load size in the price form, or call us.
Ask about a reefer load
Send the temperature range, the product and the number of pallets in the price form, or call us. We call you back once we know which partner reefer can take it.
+370 698 38573A person in our Klaipėda office answers your call.
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Lithuanian time
Get a price
Send your route and your phone number. We call you back about the price.