"Don't cool it, cover it" is the latest trend in transportation. Shipping temperature-sensitive refrigerated cargo has always been one of most expensive means to move freight. Just to run a compressor to refrigerate an 800 cubic foot trailer for three days can take more than 70 gallons of diesel fuel. Aside from fuel, refrigerated units must have regularly scheduled maintenance performed as well, which is why the shipping price to move a refrigerated trailer cross-country can be three or more times that of using a dry trailer. For companies in competitive marketplaces, this is a burdensome cost to absorb.

The Cargo Quilt was developed to offer an alternative, to drastically lower the cost of moving temperature-sensitive cargo by avoiding refrigeration. After the freight is loaded on a dry trailer or container, the Cargo Quilt, which works similarly to a thermos bottle, is draped over the cargo...