2GO introduces first multi-temperature reefer vans in PH

MANILA, 20 January 2023 – 2GO Group, Inc., a pioneer in less than container load (LCL) reefers in the Philippines, a subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation, begins the New Year with the arrival of its new mixed temperature vans – the first in the country, in a move to boost the safe and secure transport of goods critical to spurring economic activity.

Managed by subsidiary 2GO Special Containers and Value-Added Services, Inc. (SCVASI), each van has multiple temperature settings, which allows it to store and transport both frozen and chilled food items at the same time, freeing up slots in vessels. Frozen foods — such as meat and fish — are typically preserved at a temperature of -20C, while chilled ones like fruits and vegetables are kept between -2 and -6C.

Each mixed-temperature reefer van has a length of 20 feet and will be used for its LCL reefer service.

On top of this, 2GO Special Containers has acquired LCL reefer vans for frozen foods. Together with the mixed-temperature vans, these will be deployed throughout the country. The addition of these assets increases 2GO Special Containers’ reefer van fleet by 25%.

“We continue to believe in the long-term growth potential of this sector and have made these strategic investments as we expect consumer growth to drive the economy. With these new assets, we raise our standards in transporting the freshest food possible, especially as customer demand rises in the coming weeks,” said 2GO SCVASI President Gener C. Lim.

2GO Special Containers has one of the largest fleets of reefer containers in the country. Complemented by reefer trucks, 2GO SCVASI is able to offer reliable and cost-efficient end-to-end cold chain service. It has comprehensive nationwide coverage, a robust network, and consistency of delivery schedules to fit every customer’s demanding delivery requirements out of Manila to Visayas and Mindanao, and vice versa.

“Being part of the 2GO Group, 2GO Special Containers is able to deliver on-time since the group owns its fleet of vessels. We guarantee the freshness of the food we transport for half the cost of transporting by air,” Lim said.

The company has been offering the LCL reefer service since 2007, in which there is no minimum delivery quantity. This way, small volumes of cold chain shipments ranging from individual customers and entrepreneurs to big businesses can be shipped, generating savings in terms of warehousing and storage for direct deliveries.

“We first offered this 15 years ago since there was growing customer demand for food products, including those for processed food, nationwide. Later, with e-commerce, they expanded to Visayas and Mindanao, especially during the pandemic,” Lim added.

Among 2GO Special Containers’ long-time clients are favorite restaurants, fast food chains, coffee shops, food and dietary supplement stores, and more. 2GO Special Containers is a trusted LCL provider, as it enables trading partners to go about with their business operations.

ABOUT 2GO GROUP, INC.   

2GO Group, Inc. is the Philippines’ largest integrated transportation and logistics provider, at its core has five business units, namely, 2GO Sea Solutions, 2GO Special Containers, 2GO Logistics, 2GO Express, and 2GO Distribution.   

2GO is a subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation, one of the largest conglomerates in the country. It offers multimodal transportation, warehousing and inventory management, distribution, special containers, and project logistics as well as e-commerce logistics, including last-mile deliveries, and express courier deliveries. 2GO also provides sea travel, and a wide range of peripheral logistics such as freight forwarding, import and export processing, and customs brokerage. Our company leverages all our services to create unique supply chain solutions for our chosen target customers.   

Backed by 148 years of expertise in transportation and logistics, 2GO has made a mark for providing the best travel experiences, efficient movement of products and cargoes, and for catalyzing business growth in domestic and international markets.