Many industries may need to safely transport perishable goods. Unfortunately, many standard transportation options don’t come with the equipment necessary to keep them safe, which can make moving them difficult.
Reefer hauling trailers offer a solution. These insulated trailers come with refrigeration units, helping to keep perishables cold when moving locations.
Royal’s reefer trailers offer top-of-the-line technology, durability, and reliability to help ensure safe transportation. Explore a wide range of reefer trailers to find the option that fits your needs.
Traditionally, companies have used reefer trailers to transport food and beverages for catering, supermarkets, and more. However, they are also useful for a variety of other applications:
With their climate-controlling capabilities, reefer trailers have paved the way for innovative transportation options. Countless industries have started using these trailers in unique ways. For example, some companies use them to transport artwork since these pieces may sustain damage if the temperature gets too high.
As technology continues to advance — and reefer trailers become increasingly popular — we’ll likely start to see more of these unique applications.
Royal’s reefer trailers utilize top-notch technology to revolutionize transportation. Our reefervan insulation kits set new standards for thermal efficiency and cooling performance, even when temperatures soar. Each kit utilizes three inches of high-grade EPS foam, ensuring superior insulation; by machine pressing this foam, we can create an incredibly lightweight, high-pressure material that completely covers the inside of each trailer.
The seamless, thin design provides not only excellent insulation but also gives you more room to transport important items. In addition, its durability can help protect your items during transport, giving you confidence that everything will arrive safely.
These advancements have helped vastly improve cold chain logistics. Superior temperature control lets you cool down your reefer quicker, ensures product integrity, and reduces operating costs, boosting your business’s bottom line. Choose our trailers, and enjoy the utility they bring!
Reefer trailers play a vital role in several industries. Food and beverage providers, in particular, benefit from these refrigerated trailers or vehicles. Most food needs to remain at a certain temperature to be suitable for consumption. If it is too warm, it may spoil, wasting products and money. Reefer trailers help keep produce, meat, and drinks cold, ensuring any perishable goods make it to your location in good condition.
However, this isn’t the only industry that benefits from reefer trailers. Pharmaceutical companies can rely on reefer trailers to transport medications from one location to another. Many medications and supplies may be temperature sensitive; if they get too warm, they may sustain damage or lose their effectiveness. Reefer trailers keep them at the right temperature, no matter the temperature outside.
Reefer trailers also provide vital utility for the retail and distribution sectors. Numerous products could face complications if temperatures become too high, from food to electronics. Stores rely on temperature-controlled vehicles to move products safely from one location to another.
Reefer trailers offer excellent versatility, letting providers of all sorts deliver products without worry. Whether you need to distribute fragile goods or transport produce, reefer trailers have the utility you need.
You need a high-quality trailer to transport your products. Royal Truck & Utility Trailer is here to provide you with them.
Royal’s reefer trailers offer high-tech advancements and superior temperature control. We offer a wide selection, letting you explore countless options to find one that suits your unique needs.
If you need to transport temperature sensitive goods, we’ll help you find the reefer trailer you’re looking for. Enjoy superior customer service and learn more about our inventory by contacting our team at (313) 524-2531 today.
Chief Legal Officer
Anthony Sciara is our Chief Legal Officer, Corporate Secretary, and a Member of our Board of Directors. He has been a licensed attorney for nearly 15 years. Anthony earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2002 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School in 2006. Anthony represented the company for eight years as outside counsel before formally joining the team in October of 2019. Anthony handles and/or supervises all legal and compliance matters for the company, including executive strategy, corporate transactions, and dispute resolution. In addition to his responsibilities with the company, Anthony serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Northville Educational Foundation, participates in the Association of Corporate Counsel, and was previously an Adjunct Professor of Lawyering Skills at the University of Illinois (Chicago) Law School. Anthony is most proud that his position allows him the opportunity to solve problems for us in creative ways, which minimizes risk and maximizes success. The thing Anthony loves most about being part of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer is the sincere and uncommon passion that ownership, leadership, and other employees share for the success of the company.
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Igielski is the Chief Financial Officer at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Julie attended Michigan State University and earned her Bachelor’s in Merchandise Management in 2004 before attending Eastern Michigan University to get a Master’s degree in Accounting. After graduating with her MSA, she received her Certified Public Accountant license. Prior to joining the Royal team in 2013, Julie held various accounting positions at both publicly and privately owned companies. Since deciding to continue on in the family business nearly 8 years ago, she has helped us accomplish so much. Julie is in charge of all of our finances, creates all of our financial statements, works closely with our CEO and COO when making executive decisions, and works with the bank when acquiring new properties and companies. She is most proud of her CPA license and all of the growth and success she has helped Royal achieve. The thing she loves most about her job is being able to work with her family and her co-workers who have become her family over the years. We are so happy that Julie decided to join the team, we are so appreciative of all she does for us every day.
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Pigeon is the Chief Operating Officer here at Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Adam joined the team in 2009 after graduating from Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelors of Science in 2008. He first joined us as a Parts Counter Representative and advanced to Parts Purchasing Manager. Adam was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in January of 2015 and under his leadership we have seen such tremendous growth. Adam is tasked with overseeing all of our day to day operations between all four facilities and works closely with Corporate Officers, Department VPs, and Directors to implement the company’s strategic plan. When asked about his favorite part about being a part of Royal Truck & Trailer, he shared that he loves the people he works with every day. Something Adam takes pride in is all of the company growth that he has helped achieve over his time at Royal. With over 10 years experience, he has become knowledgeable about the industry and strengthened his skills in operations management, leadership, team building, and contract negotiation. Adam has served on multiple industry advisory and councils and boards. Adam is such an asset to our company and we are so proud of everything he has accomplished during his time with us at Royal Truck & Trailer.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future.
Chief Executive Officer
Ken Bumgardner is the CEO of Royal Truck & Utility Trailer. Ken is an extremely hardworking individual with interpersonal and problem-solving skills. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a degree in Business Management in 2001. Ken has been with the company since he was 12 years old, he was always helping out at the shop to spend time with his dad before joining the team full time in 2001. Before becoming our current CEO, he has held various positions working his way up in the company, such as: cleaner, parts runner, parts counter, parts manager, trailer salesman, office manager, vice president, and president. Ken wanted to join the family business because of his very close relationship with his family, and he loved working with and spending time with his dad. On a daily basis, he is in charge of merger and acquisitions and overseeing our C-level executives. In addition to these responsibilities, Ken also makes sure everyone at Royal is happy in their roles; he thoroughly enjoys working with all of the members of our team. Something he is very proud of is the acquisition of East Michigan Trailer Sales in 2017 because of how it has impacted the dynamic of Royal. He is on the Board of The National Trailer Association and formerly was on the Board of The Michigan Trucking Association. Under Ken’s leadership, we have accomplished great new highs and cannot wait to see what else we can accomplish in the future.