Cold Storage Options for Bay Area Beverage Companies: Wine, Craft Beer, and Beyond
The Bay Area is home to one of the world’s most dynamic beverage industries. From Napa and Sonoma wine producers to the dense craft brewery scene in Oakland, San Jose, and San Francisco, beverage companies in the region navigate a unique set of cold storage challenges — and opportunities. Whether you’re a winery managing barrel […]
How Bay Area Food Distributors Are Using Temporary Cold Storage to Handle Overflow Inventory
he Bay Area food distribution industry operates in one of the most demanding cold storage environments in the country. Between the region’s agricultural richness — producing everything from Napa Valley wine to Central Valley produce — and its dense concentration of grocery chains, restaurant groups, and institutional food service accounts, the volume of temperature-sensitive goods […]
5 Hidden Costs of Inadequate Cold Storage (And How to Avoid Them)
Every business decision involves tradeoffs, and cold storage is no exception. When capacity is tight, companies make compromises — holding product a little longer in staging, stretching a refrigerated section past its designed load, or skipping supplemental storage because it feels like an unnecessary expense. Those compromises have costs. They’re just not always visible on […]
How to Eliminate Cold Chain Gaps During Peak Season Without Adding Warehouse Space
For mid-size and large California businesses managing perishable goods, peak season is a high-stakes window. Whether it’s the summer produce surge, the holiday food rush, or a major promotional event, the pressure to keep product cold, compliant, and moving is at its most intense — exactly when your existing cold storage is least likely to […]
A&S Reefers Makes Grocery Store Holiday Meal Prep Storage Simple
When the holidays roll around, major grocery stores chains get busy ramping up for the short term holiday meal demand. A large number of stores sell prepared holiday meal solutions for hundreds or thousands in their community. The problem – where to safely store these prepared meals. The solution – temporary cold storage units. A&S […]
How Much Can You Store In A 20ft Refrigerated Container?
The simple math is you have 1,172 cubic feet (max payload of 67,460 lbs or 33.73 tons) of cold storage space but what does that translate to as far as real stuff? Some perspective on available storage space: These are rough estimates based on a carton or pallet loads. In short, a 20ft refrigerated container […]
Refrigerated Container Rental Demand Is On The Rise This Summer In Northern California
Many Northern California businesses related to the food, entertainment and agriculture industries are thriving. Starting earlier this year we began to notice a growing increase in demand for refrigerated container units compared to previous years. That demand is not slowing down and when we talk to our customers and learn more about their situation, it […]
We Proudly Carry Carrier Refrigerated Container Units
At A & S Reefers we’re known for premium quality and premium service so when we’re asked which brand a customer should go with for their refrigerated rental or purchase needs, it’s Carrier ®. Carrier Is A Big Deal Carrier was founded in 1915 as an independent company manufacturing and distributing HVAC systems, and has […]
Carrier’s PowerLINE® Generators Make Tier 4 Compliance Simple While Providing Huge Benefits
On top of needing to comply with the EPA’s Tier 4 standards, Refrigerated Container operators in California need to also comply with CARB’s (California Air Resource Board) emissions standards. This is where Carrier’s PowerLINE® Generators make everything easy, while providing huge gas saving benefits at the same time. Achieving Compliance in Northern California Performance improvements […]
Refrigerated Containers, Like Everything, Need Maintenance
If you’re a home owner, you know very well how important it is to maintain your A/C unit, and it’s no different for a refrigerated container. A lot of maintenance comes down to preventative measures i.e. proper use, proper functioning space and proper transportation, but routine maintenance and occasional repair are required. Here’s our breakdown […]