The California laws have been updated, so that intermodal (no loading), distribution, warehouse, etc facilities will now run the truck refrigerators from 'shore power' as opposed to letting their self contained units run while they're in storage. Versus the commissaries, which the county health department inspects for all the roach coaches, hot dog stands, etc. Just mentioning this, because the Cal Air Resources board is now very much into the refrigerated truck business, and I do not know whether Florida will ever face the same restrictions vis a vis record keeping and so forth. The CARB rules really ask to account for time spent plugged in for each vehicle. The health department must answer public questions, just like building departments, and probably has inspectors who have seen it done every which way, and know what works in Tampa.
There are two big names in refrigerated trucking, Thermoking and Carrier, each of which has a series of independent dealers. Those dealers may be a good place to call and find out whether there will be significant changes to truck/trailer cold storage requirements. And, possibly, their experiences.
Marinco and Hubbell, also, make ready to use items like this. Seems that who you get to speak with and how they follow up will be more important than a brand name.
