DUBAI, UAE, 10 May 2021: UAE-based retailer, Kibsons International LLC has expanded its grocery home delivery fleet with 80 new refrigerated vans, refrigerated with V-300 units from Thermo King, the company said through a Press release. The new refrigerated vehicles will operate across Kibsons’ multiple sales points, cold store facilities and meat-processing plant, expanding its reach of home delivery operations across the entire country, it added.

According to Kibsons, the V-Series refrigeration units feature tight temperature control even with multiple delivery drops, easy-to-use driver interfaces, and low-noise and low-emission operation, as demanded in urban operations. The units are powered by a road compressor and an electric power supply, offering high performance, and efficient and reliable operations to protect the perishable goods during transport, Kibsons said through the release.

“Our ambition at Kibsons is to be the leader in the rapidly growing grocery home delivery sector in the UAE,” said Husainy Sharbat, Finance and Operations Manager, Kibsons. “By expanding our fleet, we can now quickly reach our customers anywhere in the country. We partnered with ‘Refrigerated Transport System’, an authorized dealer of Thermo King in the UAE, to fit our vehicles with the best refrigeration technology and ensure that our products reach the customers in the best possible condition. Fleet utilization is also crucial for our business, and Thermo King and its dealer network provide us with service and support whenever and wherever we need, ensuring the highest uptime.”

Added Walid Sellami, Area Manager, Thermo King UAE: “The accelerated growth of the online grocery shopping increased the demand for last-mile delivery fleets, specified to transport the widening range of fresh and frozen products. Frequent stops and door openings are an integral part of home delivery operations, putting more pressure and demanding more capacity from the refrigeration units. We are proud of working closely with Kibsons and providing them with our technology and expertise to keep their business running.”