WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM

A method for wireless communication between a driver and any one of a plurality of transport refrigeration units the method including receiving a driver identification signal at a control unit of one of the transport refrigeration units, the driver identification signal being a wireless signal sent by a portable identification device in the possession of the driver and uniquely identifying the driver, wirelessly transmitting status information of the transport refrigeration unit from the control unit to the driver, via a portable interface device in the possession of the driver, and/or wirelessly receiving commands for operating the transport refrigeration unit from the driver at the control unit via the portable interface device in the possession of the driver.