Temperature-Controlled Distribution
Deliveries to distribution centres, wholesalers, retailers and other businesses.
Learn more on the Temperature-Controlled Distribution pageCold Chain Services
Chilled and frozen freight, moved by road.
Refrigerated trailers for chilled, frozen and temperature-controlled loads within Zimbabwe and to South Africa through Beitbridge.
A refrigerated trailer holds temperature. It does not create it.
A transport refrigeration unit is built to keep a load at its carrying temperature, not to bring warm product down to it. Cargo should be loaded already at the temperature it needs to travel at, into a trailer that has been cooled first.
We plan each refrigerated load around the product's carrying temperature, the trailer set point, the loading pattern and the receiving point at the other end.
Four things every refrigerated load needs.
Most temperature problems on the road start at the loading bay, not on the highway.
A confirmed carrying temperature
The set point is the temperature the shipper or buyer specifies for the product, confirmed before the trailer is dispatched.
A trailer cooled before loading
The trailer is brought to its set point before the doors open, so product does not warm up against a warm body.
A load pattern that lets air move
Pallets are placed so cold air can circulate around the load, without blocking the airflow from the refrigeration unit.
Short, controlled door openings
Doors stay closed in transit and open only for loading, inspection and delivery.
Loads planned as refrigerated freight.
Temperature-sensitive cargo Wyvern plans refrigerated movement for.
Fresh produce, dairy and meat
Fruit, vegetables, flowers, dairy, meat and poultry from farms, packhouses and processors.
Fish and seafood
Chilled and frozen fish and seafood, each handled to its own carrying temperature.
Medicines, vaccines and diagnostics
Healthcare products planned around the range the manufacturer specifies.
Chilled beverages and nutrition
Drinks and nutrition products that must stay chilled from plant to shelf.
Related cold chain services.
Cross-Border Cold Chain Logistics
Refrigerated freight movements between Zimbabwe and South Africa.
Learn more on the Cross-Border Cold Chain Logistics page
Reefer Container Logistics
Handling and transporting refrigerated shipping containers.
Learn more on the Reefer Container Logistics page
Cold Chain Monitoring & Visibility
Temperature recording, tracking, alerts and shipment-condition reporting.
Learn more on the Cold Chain Monitoring & Visibility pageFrequently asked questions
What can be moved by refrigerated road transport?
Chilled and frozen foods, fresh produce, flowers, dairy, meat, poultry, fish and seafood, chilled beverages, and medicines, vaccines and diagnostics, depending on each product's temperature and handling needs.
What temperature will my load travel at?
At the carrying temperature you or your buyer specify for the product. It is confirmed before dispatch and set on the refrigeration unit before loading.
Can a refrigerated trailer cool down warm product?
Not reliably. Transport refrigeration is designed to hold a load at temperature. Product should be cooled to its carrying temperature before loading.
Can chilled and frozen goods travel together?
Only where the equipment can hold each at its own temperature. A single compartment runs at one set point, so chilled and frozen loads are normally moved separately.
Which routes do you cover?
The cold chain routes Wyvern plans are within Zimbabwe, to cold stores, retailers, pharmacies and food service, and between Zimbabwe and South Africa through Beitbridge.
What do you need to quote a refrigerated load?
The product, carrying temperature, packaging, pallet count and weight, collection and delivery points, the required date, and any monitoring or document requirements.
Moving a chilled or frozen load?
Send the product, carrying temperature, packaging, quantity or pallet count, collection and delivery points, and the required date.