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Cargo Theft: A Billion Dollar Business
CARRIER OFFERS SECURITY SOLUTIONS

     SYRACUSE, N.Y., July 3, 2007 - Carrier Transicold is offering a new line of industrialstrength cargo security devices that provide fleets and owner operators a first line of defense against theft. Carrier Transicold is a business unit of Carrier Corp., which is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).

     Each of the four rugged locking systems - the Sealock®; the Enforcer® adjustable lock, the Enforcer Air Cuff™ lock and the Enforcer king pin lock - is designed to deter thieves in a different way.

     "Seventy percent of goods in the U.S. are moved by truck, and the economic impact of cargo theft in the U.S. alone has been estimated in the tens of billions of dollars annually," said Ralph Bott, general manager of Carrier Transicold’s Performance Parts Group. "In addition to lost cargo, costs include equipment downtime, time spent handling claims and increased insurance, all of which can significantly affect profitability."

     Responding to growing customer demand, Carrier’s new security line-up includes:

     Sealock Model SU205, a single-use device that makes any truck or trailer virtually tamper-proof. Designed to both lock and seal, it is compliant with the voluntary industrygovernment Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and exceeds ISO/PAS 17712:2005 and ASTM "F"1157 standards.

     Enforcer adjustable lock, a reusable lock made of chrome-plated steel with a cast iron locking component. It fits around trailer keeper bars and can be adjusted in half-inch increments to provide a tight fit. The unique design conceals the shackle of its ABLOY® high-security padlock, protecting it from physical attack.

     Enforcer Air Cuff lock, which completely encases the air valves in the tractor cab, preventing truck and trailer brakes from being released. Portable and easy to use, the device is made with impact-resistant material and includes a keyed ABLOY lock cylinder.

     Enforcer king pin lock, which provides security for dropped trailers by preventing unauthorized hook-ups. This lock is made of a cast iron steel alloy to resist physical attacks from bolt cutters, sledgehammers or crowbars. It includes a keyed ABLOY lock cylinder. The Enforcer locks can be keyed differently, keyed alike or keyed to a master system, providing complete flexibility. For more information about security devices from Carrier, contact your Carrier Transicold dealer or visit www.trucktrailer.carrier.com.

About Carrier Transicold
    Carrier Transicold provides industry-leading transport temperature control and anti-idling solutions with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers and containers, auxiliary power units for heavy-duty trucks and transport air-conditioning systems for buses and recreational vehicles. Carrier Transicold is a unit of Carrier Corp., which is headquartered in Farmington, Conn., and is the world’s largest provider of heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions with operations in more than 170 countries. Carrier is a unit of Hartford, Connecticut-based United Technologies Corp., a diversified company that provides a broad range of high technology products and services to the aerospace and building industries worldwide.