In 2025, Icepack proudly marks three decades of building premium sleeper cab air-conditioning units, with more than 23,500 units keeping drivers cool across Australia’s highways.
From the beginning, the company’s mission has been to pursue perfection. Working hand in hand with long-time customers, Icepack’s dedicated R&D team continues to refine every aspect of its products. Today’s Icepack systems are generations ahead of their 1990s counterparts in quality, appearance, functionality, reliability, and ease of service.
Founders and directors Charles and Sam have always believed that the best way to ensure excellence is to manufacture as much as possible in-house.
At the Wacol head office and manufacturing facility, skilled technicians handle everything from fabricating frames and lids to producing rubber mounting bushes, electrical wiring looms, and control boards. They also CNC machine oil and fuel fittings and drive pulleys before moving to assembly, testing, and rigorous quality checks. Nearly every component of an Icepack unit is designed, manufactured, and assembled on site, allowing the team to assess and implement upgrades in real time.
Working closely with customers, drivers, service technicians, and component suppliers, Icepack ensures the use of the most durable and reliable parts in their air conditioner units.
The original Icepack 2000 was a straightforward and robust diesel-powered sleeper cab air conditioner, featuring key start, a 100-hour service interval, and a wiring harness that could be repaired on the roadside with just a pair of side cutters. No need to worry if you prefer the classic Icepack 2000; we’ll always continue manufacturing this unit as there’s still a demand for it out there!
In contrast, the latest generation Icepack ES can cool, heat, and automatically start to maintain truck battery voltage. It can be remotely started and is configured with a basic primary wiring harness, 1000-hour service interval, and no electric fans. It boasts a 40 per cent increased cooling capacity while using 40 per cent less fuel.
Given modern operating conditions where many operators experience 2000 to 3000 hours of runtime each year, the long service interval and low fuel consumption of the Icepack ES make it the preferred choice for fleet operators and owner-drivers alike. The cost savings from reduced servicing and lower fuel consumption have made the Icepack ES comprise nearly 70 per cent of Icepack’s sales.
Finding an Icepack unit or spare part is straightforward thanks to a streamlined national distribution network, covering Australia through Icepack’s offices in Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne, along with Toowoomba Truck Specialist Centre in Toowoomba. These locations are supported by a nationwide network of authorised agents and service centres for all your Icepack sales, service, and installation needs.
Whether serving owner-drivers or large fleets, Icepack delivers comfort, reliability, and value built for Australian conditions.
Visit icepack.com.au or call 1800 625 746.