Industry Insights

Battery degradation is the single largest financial risk for commercial electric vehicle operators. According to Geotab’s research analyzing data from over 10,000 electric vehicles, EV batteries currently degrade at an average rate of 1.8% per year — an improvement from the 2.3% rate seen in earlier models. But for a fleet operator running 50 heavy-duty […]

As electric commercial vehicles transition from early adoption to mainstream deployment, the limitations of traditional air-cooling systems have become impossible to ignore. In 2025, a comprehensive review published in MDPI’s journal Batteries systematically evaluated advanced cooling strategies — including indirect liquid cooling, phase change material (PCM) cooling, and hybrid approaches — and concluded that liquid

Published by NEWBASE | Industry Analysis The global cold chain industry is entering a new phase of transformation. Driven by the rapid growth of online grocery delivery, pharmaceutical logistics, fresh food e-commerce, and urban retail distribution, demand for efficient last-mile cold chain transportation is rising significantly. At the same time, logistics operators face mounting pressure

Published by NEWBASE | Cold Chain Logistics Insights As global demand for fresh food, pharmaceuticals, frozen products, and temperature-sensitive goods continues to rise, urban cold chain logistics is entering a new era of electrification and intelligent distribution. Traditional fuel-powered refrigerated vehicles face increasing pressure from rising fuel costs, stricter environmental regulations, and growing expectations for

By NEWBASE Sustainability Division | Published April 30, 2026 | 12 min read The refrigeration industry is in the midst of the most significant environmental transformation in its history. The global push to address climate change has placed transport refrigeration units — traditionally powered by diesel engines using HFC refrigerants with high global warming potential

By NEWBASE Aftermarket Services Team | Published April 30, 2026 | 13 min read In cold chain logistics, equipment downtime is the enemy of profitability — and more importantly, it is the enemy of cargo integrity. A refrigeration unit failure during transit can result in complete cargo loss, emergency service costs, customer penalties, and lasting reputational

By NEWBASE Pharmaceutical Solutions Team | Published April 30, 2026 | 14 min read The global pharmaceutical cold chain logistics market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by the expanding distribution of mRNA vaccines, monoclonal antibodies, cell and gene therapies, and other biologics that require precision temperature control throughout the supply chain. According to market analysis from

By NEWBASE Product Development Team | Published April 30, 2026 | 10 min read The economics of refrigerated transport have always favored load optimization — the more cargo a vehicle carries, the lower the per-unit transport cost. Yet for decades, fleet operators faced a painful choice: dedicate vehicles to single temperature ranges (accepting wasted capacity when

IoT-Enabled Refrigerated Truck Units: How Smart Temperature Monitoring is Transforming Cold Chain Logistics in 2026 By NEWBASE Technology Division | Published April 30, 2026 | 11 min read The days when truck drivers manually checked refrigeration gauges at each stop are rapidly disappearing. According to Fleetrabbit’s Cold Chain Logistics Technology Outlook for 2026, fleets deploying

By NEWBASE Technical Services Team | Published April 30, 2026 | 12 min read The performance of a transport refrigeration unit is not determined solely by its design and manufacturing quality — it is equally dependent on how it is installed and commissioned. Even the most advanced refrigeration unit will deliver substandard performance, excessive operating