Cold chain solution
Gain near real-time cold chain visibility to protect, comply and optimize operations.
Get temperature-sensitive goods to their destination, worry free.
Transporting temperature-sensitive goods without a reliable cold chain can lead to spoilage, regulatory fines, and costly delays. Manual checks and disconnected data streams make it difficult to maintain consistent temperatures and react quickly to issues. Geotab’s Cold Chain Solution equips fleet managers with access to critical cargo temperature insights at their fingertips. With near-real time monitoring, proactive alerts, and audit-ready compliance data, you gain end-to-end visibility and peace of mind—keeping your most sensitive shipments safe and your operations efficient.
Key features and benefits
Near real-time temperature monitoring
Make informed decisions with near real-time cargo temperature visibility, enabling quick action to prevent spoilage and maintain cargo quality.
Smart automation
Ensure optimal temperature control from day one with seamless integration, automated workflows, minimal setup and intelligent setpoint detection
Proactive alerts
Get immediate notifications of temperature fluctuations, equipment malfunctions, and other risks to minimize spoilage, optimize maintenance, and maximize the lifespan of your valuable refrigerated assets.
Remote management
Stay responsive and in control while your fleet is on the move. Adjust temperature setpoints, and clear hardware alarms for supported refrigeration unit models, so you can act immediately no matter where your fleet operates.
Multi-zone support
Ensure the integrity of every item in your multi-temperature shipments. Our solution seamlessly integrates with your refrigeration unit to provide precise, real-time temperature monitoring for each zone – no extra sensors required.
Proof of compliance
Leverage interactive historical data viewer that combines dynamic graphs, detailed grids and responsive maps to provide a comprehensive understanding of past shipments. Analyze temperature trends, identify areas for improvement and optimize your cold chain logistics with ease.
How it integrates with your fleet
Integrate your Thermo King reefer units with temperature and unit-status data directly into your Geotab dashboard using direct cloud connectivity with TracKing platform, eliminating the need for extra hardware. Get immediate visibility and simplify compliance without any hardware installation needed.
For non-Thermo King units, pair your Geotab GO or GO Rugged device with IOX Cold and/or IOX Cold Rugged expanders designed for cold chain management, offering resilience in extreme temperatures, flexible sensor connectivity, and broad peripheral integration.
Featured industries
Food and beverage
Keep operations moving efficiently while ensuring product quality and maintaining compliance.
Transportation and Logistics
We help you make informed, data-driven decisions to improve your entire operation.
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Commonly asked questions
What is the cold chain solution?
Cold chain solution supports refrigerated transport companies by helping to facilitate optimal delivery of products along a temperature-controlled supply chain (cold chain). The cold chain monitoring software integrates with refrigeration units and temperature probes to provide real-time control of vehicle cargo temperature.
What are the benefits of cold chain monitoring?
Cold chain monitoring delivers temperature information in near real-time, providing greater visibility into the transportation process and helping strengthen fleet compliance, control and communication.
What does Geotab offer for cold chain management?
Geotab offers two primary integration methods for its Cold Chain solution:
- For Thermo King reefers: Integration is exclusively delivered via cloud integration with Thermo King’s TracKing platform. Your Geotab reseller will help you order this integration and configure your units in MyGeotab.
- For other refrigeration units: These are supported with specialized Geotab IOX-COLD hardware, an applicable harness, and a GO telematics device. Your Geotab reseller will assist you in ordering compatible hardware, installing the hardware and completing the setup with MyGeotab.
Once integrated with MyGeotab, you'll gain the ability to:
- Customize temperature monitoring rules for instant alerts that automatically adjust based on setpoint temperatures.
- Access an intuitive cold chain view to visualize your refrigerated units, including engine faults and exception alerts.
- Investigate historical data to ensure cargo integrity and provide proof of compliance.
What are the main features of the MYG Cold Chain view?
Main features include:
- Near Real-time Monitoring: Stay updated with live data feeds
- Temperature Alerts: Will be in MYG under Rules view, to help notify you of critical events that can compromise cargo
- Interactive insights: Visualize asset performance at a glance, including a summary of Fault/Exception alerts
- Key Cold Chain data points: Helps you fully manage the Cold Chain operations of the fleet and help address complex situations