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Jul 8, 2013

Updated Sep 6, 2013

“Thermo King Tri Pac helped me save thousands on fuel; not to mention the hours on the main [engine]. It’s the best $11,000 I’ve ever spent, and I don’t want another truck without one.”

Cody Blankenship
Owner-operator, 4B Transportation LLC

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