News / United boxing clever to give perishable freight customers more peace of mind

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United Airlines Cargo flew its first temperature-controlled shipment using the RKN e1 container this month, on a service connecting Tel Aviv with New York’s Newark airport.

Envirotainer’s nickel-metal hydride battery-powered box was approved for US use by the Federal Aviation Administration in July.

The e1 can be recharged using standard AC power and gives shippers of delicate products “more confidence” than using alternative equipment relying on dry ice or specialist charging equipment, according to Mary Tussing, manager of specialty sales at United ...