TMC20: Wabash, CS Wholesale Grocers To Put Zero-Emissions Refrigerated Trailer On California Highways Wabash National (NYSE: WNC ) is pushing the boundaries of thermal capabilities with what it is calling a zero-emissions refrigerated trailer. The unit, produced for customer CS Wholesale Grocers, is being shown this week at the American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting in Atlanta. "We've seen a lot of prototype and concept electric vehicles and trailers over the years, but no one has yet to demonstrate real viability of a roadworthy zero-emissions tractor-trailer for refrigerated hauls due to the location and size of batteries," Robert Lane, Wabash National's vice president of product innovations, said. "This is the first time a major box innovation has been coupled with a major TRU [transport refrigeration unit] innovation that results in breakthrough customer value in a sustainable format. MSC [molded structural composite] provides a unique platform for electric-powered TRUs. The large gain in thermal efficiencies allows a customer to either downsize the batteries required to haul cargo or increase the …