Global Transportation Services
Cold Chain Logistics & Temperature-Controlled Shipping
Reefer truckload and LTL, temperature-controlled air freight, ocean reefer, and cold storage — monitored in transit, door to door. When product integrity depends on temperature, Platinum keeps the chain unbroken.
Temperature-Controlled Logistics, Door to Door.
Some freight forgives a delay. Temperature-sensitive freight doesn't. For over 20 years, Platinum Cargo Logistics has engineered made-to-fit transportation solutions for cargo where conditions matter as much as timing — pharmaceuticals, healthcare products, and perishable goods.
One accountable team designs the routing, qualifies the equipment and packaging, monitors conditions in transit, and delivers with documentation intact. That's transit transparency, applied to the cold chain.
Cold Chain Services
- Reefer Truckload (FTL)
- Refrigerated LTL
- Temperature-Controlled Air
- Ocean Reefer Containers
- Cold Storage & Cross-Dock
- Temperature Monitoring
- Qualified Packaging
- Expedited / Time-Critical
- Chain-of-Custody Docs
- Door-to-Door Service
NOTE: In addition to the services listed, Platinum Cargo Logistics can customize a cold chain solution to fit your specific commodity and lane.
What Is Cold Chain Logistics?
Cold chain logistics is the transportation and storage of temperature-sensitive products within a controlled temperature range, without interruption, from origin to final delivery. An unbroken cold chain combines refrigerated transport, qualified packaging, cold storage, and continuous temperature monitoring — because a single excursion can compromise an entire shipment of vaccines, biologics, or perishable goods.
| Range | Temperature | Typical freight |
|---|---|---|
| Deep frozen | −25°C to −18°C (−13°F to 0°F) | Seafood, plasma, select biologics |
| Frozen | −18°C to −10°C (0°F to 14°F) | Frozen foods, industrial materials |
| Refrigerated (chilled) | 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) | Vaccines, pharmaceuticals, fresh produce |
| Controlled room temperature | 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) | OTC medicines, cosmetics, electronics |
Cold Chain Shipping by Road, Air & Ocean.
Road — Reefer FTL & LTL
- Dedicated reefer truckload for full-trailer moves
- Refrigerated LTL for smaller shipments
- Expedited & exclusive-use vehicle options
- Continuous or cycled cooling to spec
Air — Time & Temperature Critical
- Active temperature-controlled containers
- Passive qualified packaging with data loggers
- Same Day / Next Flight Out for urgent freight
- On-board courier for the most critical moves
Ocean — Reefer Containers
- FCL reefer containers, port to door
- Genset and cold-store coordination
- Customs brokerage & compliance in-house
- End-to-end visibility across the lane
Pharmaceutical Cold Chain, Handled Like It Matters.
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals leave no margin for error. We support pharma and healthcare shippers with qualified packaging, chain-of-custody documentation, agreed excursion protocols, and handling procedures built around product integrity and compliance.
From clinical shipments to distribution at scale, your product moves with the discipline your quality team expects.
Built For
- Vaccines & biologics (2–8°C)
- Clinical trial logistics
- Medical devices & diagnostics
- Controlled room temperature products
Platinum Means Transit Transparency — Including Temperature.
Calibrated data loggers or real-time sensors travel with your freight, so you see both where your shipment is and the conditions it's traveling in. Combined with cargo tracking, the cold chain is visible end to end — and documented for your quality records.
Cold Chain Shipping FAQ.
What temperature ranges can you ship?
The full cold chain spectrum: deep frozen (−25°C to −18°C), frozen (−18°C to −10°C), refrigerated (2°C to 8°C), and controlled room temperature (15°C to 25°C), by road, air, or ocean.
How is temperature monitored in transit?
Shipments move with calibrated data loggers or real-time sensors, depending on service level. Combined with shipment tracking, you get visibility of both where your freight is and the conditions it is traveling in.
Can you handle pharmaceutical cold chain shipments?
Yes. We support pharmaceutical and healthcare shippers with qualified packaging, chain-of-custody documentation, temperature mapping, and handling procedures designed around product integrity and compliance.
Do you offer refrigerated LTL, or full truckload only?
Both. Reefer full truckload for dedicated moves, and refrigerated LTL for smaller temperature-controlled shipments that don't fill a trailer — plus expedited and exclusive-use options for time-critical freight.
What happens if there is a temperature excursion?
Excursion protocols are agreed before shipping: alert thresholds, escalation contacts, and disposition steps. Monitoring data supports quality review, and our team manages intervention and recovery en route wherever possible.
How do I get a cold chain shipping quote?
Contact your nearest Platinum office or use our contact form. Tell us the commodity, temperature range, lane, and timing, and our team will respond with a routing plan and quote.
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