Refrigerated vehicles (reefers) are designed for temperature-sensitive shipments, making their empty return trips costlier than standard trucks: cooling units consume energy even unloaded, and regulatory maintenance checks remain mandatory.
Source: https://www.logisticsglossary.com/terms/deadhead-trip-reduction-reefer-vehicles
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