Adams Foodservice adds Carrier Pulsor units after trial

Adams Foodservice has expanded its temperature-controlled fleet following a successful trial of the Pulsor 400 multi-temperature unit from Carrier Transicold.

The wholesale supplier has installed seven Pulsor 400 MT systems across two 3.5-tonne Renault Master vans and five Maxus Deliver 9 chassis cabs, all fitted with Coolfreeze box bodies. The additions form part of its 29-vehicle fleet and will be used on multi-drop routes across South East England.

Operating up to 24 drops per day, the vehicles handle ambient, chilled and frozen goods, placing a premium on consistent temperature control and efficiency.

Kelseigh Harrison-Smith, group wholesale manager at Adams Foodservice, said the trial highlighted the system’s suitability for demanding urban delivery work.

“We needed a refrigeration system that could maintain consistent temperatures on our intensive multi-drop delivery routes without depending on higher engine speeds,” she said. “During a trial last year, we quickly saw the Pulsor was well suited to our operations, delivering strong fuel efficiency and consistent performance, even with frequent door openings.”

The Pulsor 400 MT maintains full refrigeration capacity at engine speeds as low as 1,000rpm and uses Carrier Transicold’s E-Drive technology to convert engine power into electricity to run the unit.

A ‘key out’ function allows drivers to secure the vehicle while maintaining refrigeration during deliveries, supporting operational efficiency on multi-drop rounds.

Elliot Quinn, key account manager at Carrier Transicold UK, said: “We’re confident that the latest additions are designed to support consistent cooling performance and reliability across intensive delivery routes.”

Founded in 1999, Adams Foodservice operates from Worthing and supplies customers including restaurants, pubs, schools and nurseries across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. The new vehicles will run six days a week, covering around 100 miles per day.