Thermo King triumphed for a record-breaking, sixth year in a row when readers of trade magazines Lastauto Omnibus, Fernfahrer and Trans Aktuell voted Thermo King into the top spot of the "Refrigeration Units" category in "The Best Brands of 2010" readers' poll.

More than 7,500 readers participated in this year's readers' poll that was organized by the trade magazines. Unlike many other European opinion polls, this one was unique because it asked end-users to compare brands instead of a small circle of trade professionals—increasing the value of this award.

Pauli Johannesen, regional director, Thermo King Northern Europe, accepted the honor at the award ceremony on May 18 in Germany. "Once again, this is another outstanding achievement for the Thermo King team," Johannesen said. "We are delighted that readers have, for a sixth consecutive year, recognized that we remain committed to delivering an unrivalled service and offer both industry-leading product solutions and outstanding aftermarket care. I would like to congratulate our sales and service team and our dealers and workshops as they all played a significant role in securing this award for us."

Thermo King's nationwide sales and service network in Germany is comprised of five authorized dealers and 71 authorized service centers. This network allows the business to achieve a level of customer proximity that is unique for the sector and reflected in the market share within the region. Thermo King's tailor-made transport solutions and innovative products have an excellent reputation in the German market.