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Thermo King got its start during the summer of 1938 when Frederick M. Jones needed a way of transporting poultry from farm to market. Jones created the first Thermo King unit and, along with Joseph Numero, patented the Thermo King "Model A" in 1938. This invention made refrigerated transport possible across the country.
Thermo King Corporation is now the world leader in transport for temperature control systems for trucks, trailers, railway cars, and shipboard containers, in addition to HVAC systems for passenger rail, bus, and shuttle applications.
Thermo King Corporation, a unit of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited, is based in Bloomington, Minnesota. In 2007, Thermo King launched the landmark SLX trailer refrigeration range that could directly respond to customer needs for minimal environmental impact, low cost of ownership, and - of course - maximum performance
