PLM Fleet

Company Details
https://www.plmfleet.com/

PLM Fleet is the industry leader for refrigerated fleet management. Our comprehensive fleet management approach creates flexible and customer-specific solutions to reduce costs and drive productivity for businesses nationwide. Located in the state-of-the-art fleet solutions center in Newark, NJ, PLM is recognized as the only nationwide company that is exclusively dedicated to the leasing, renting, ColdLink telematics and full-service maintenance of refrigerated trailers.

With 13,000 units, PLM has the nation’s largest selection of refrigerated equipment. We offer you flexible and unique equipment to meet your specific demands. Our network of 32 locations ensures that our equipment is in all the key markets nationwide.

PLM’s services include:

  • New trailer leasing
  • New design and OEM ordering
  • Flexible rental options
  • Zero Emissions trailers
  • On-site maintenance – We come to your location for service
  • Emergency breakdown service
  • MyPLM is a secure, online platform for-full service fleet management
  • PLM TrustLink for cold chain Transparency, Traceability and Trust
Articles & News
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Labor Market, Interest Rates to Play Major Roles in 2024: NRF Economist
After a better-than-expected performance in 2023, what happens with the economy in 2024 could depend largely on the labor market and what the Federal Reserve does with interest rates.
February 1, 2024
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How Digitalization Technology Helps Solve Food Logistics Dilemmas
Today, companies can digitize the entire ecosystem, making collaboration with trading partners easier thereby delivering mutual benefits across WMS and ERP systems that do not traditionally communicate with one another.
July 27, 2023
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FDA to Regulate Transportation
The FDA is in the process of preparing enforcement in transport, which means now is the time for trade organizations and transportation companies to update their transportation supply chain networks.
March 16, 2020
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Strategic Leasing with Data Analytics
Food distribution organizations can leverage data analytics to determine equipment acquisition impact on the bottom line.
October 17, 2018
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Refrigerated Trailer Firm PLM Brings a Fresh Approach to Fleet Solutions
It takes a true industry leader to support a dynamic marketplace characterized by changing consumer demands and stringent regulations.
November 21, 2017
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How Do You Drive Supply Chain Efficiencies in Fleets?
Keith Shipp, president and CEO of PLM, dives into the details to answer this all-important question.
November 21, 2017
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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain: PLM FLeet's Don Durm Details Food Safety Best Practices
Don Durm, VP, customer solutions for PLM Fleet, was named one of our Lifetime Achievement award winners from this year’s Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award.
March 11, 2024
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SCN Summit: Future of the Supply Chain
December 5, 2023
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Register now to learn more about what's in store for 2024 and beyond. Topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Supply Chain Visibility, AI, Cold Chain, Electrification and more.
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PLM Fleet® Introduces PLMServiceCode™
The QR code has sky-rocketed in the last 3 years, but has been absent in maintenance services. That’s why PLM created PLMServiceCode™, the new way to request maintenance service. Just scan, submit, and wait for the service request to be completed.
May 5, 2023
Products & Press Releases
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PLM Expands Zero Emissions for Transport Refrigerated Unit
Through a partnership with Advanced Energy Machines, the zero emission AEM Solar Tech Transportation Refrigeration Unit is a complete all electric solution with an industry standard operating range.
January 7, 2021
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PLM Fleet® Introduces PLMServiceCode™
The QR code has sky-rocketed in the last 3 years, but has been absent in maintenance services. That’s why PLM created PLMServiceCode™, the new way to request maintenance service. Just scan, submit, and wait for the service request to be completed.
May 5, 2023
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PLM Expands Zero Emissions for Transport Refrigerated Unit
Through a partnership with Advanced Energy Machines, the zero emission AEM Solar Tech Transportation Refrigeration Unit is a complete all electric solution with an industry standard operating range.
January 7, 2021
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FDA to Regulate Transportation
The FDA is in the process of preparing enforcement in transport, which means now is the time for trade organizations and transportation companies to update their transportation supply chain networks.
March 16, 2020
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Strategic Leasing with Data Analytics
Food distribution organizations can leverage data analytics to determine equipment acquisition impact on the bottom line.
October 17, 2018
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Refrigerated Trailer Firm PLM Brings a Fresh Approach to Fleet Solutions
It takes a true industry leader to support a dynamic marketplace characterized by changing consumer demands and stringent regulations.
November 21, 2017
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How Do You Drive Supply Chain Efficiencies in Fleets?
Keith Shipp, president and CEO of PLM, dives into the details to answer this all-important question.
November 21, 2017
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It Takes a Village to Build a Refrigerated Trailer
Components made by multiple manufacturers and suppliers comprise today’s modern refrigerated trailers, which are designed to meet the highest performance standards.
November 21, 2017
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Why You Need A Telematics Solution Today
PLM’s ColdLink solution provides comprehensive, real-time information essential to cold chain management with a leasing model that mitigates risk and costs.
November 21, 2017
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Conquering Food Safety through Safe Transport
Keeping refrigerated trailers maintained and performing well shields companies from unexpected downtime and costly load losses.
November 20, 2017
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Sanitary Transportation of Food Brief
Don Durm, vice president of customer solutions at PLM Trailer Leasing, shares guidelines on the STF regulation.
April 11, 2017
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How to Comply With FSMA’s Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food
The STF final ruling identifies shippers as the primary responsible stakeholder when it comes to determining appropriate standards for sanitary and safe transportation of food products.
September 19, 2016
On average, diesel prices across the U.S. have risen 27 cents over the last year. However, the West Coast experienced a 43 cent hike.
Growing a Greener Fleet
Sustainability shifts into high gear as diesel prices climb and regulations tighten.
September 28, 2012
Reefer load posts picked up 10 percent and volume was up markedly in big metro areas like Los Angeles and Dallas. The number of truck posts fell 2 percent nationwide, bumping the refrigerated load-to-truck ratio up 12 percent from 2.8 to 3.1. The national average reefer rate increased 1 cent to $1.80 per mile.
Cool Trailer Trends
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August 17, 2012
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What's Driving Trailer Trends?
October 10, 2011
PLM Trailer Leasing Welcomes New President And CEO
September 26, 2011
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Drive Down Costs By Trailer Leasing
Leasing dry and refrigerated trailers allows more flexibility than ownership.
July 31, 2011