The right cold vehicle for your industry is | matched by load, temperature, and size.

Every sector moves a different load at a different temperature. This is the quick way to see which chiller van, freezer van or refrigerated truck fits yours — and what size to book.

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One country, one cold chain

+45 °C UAE summer ambient

0–8 °C chiller — fresh goods

−18 °C freezer — frozen goods

Three questions decide your vehicle

You don’t need to be a refrigeration expert. Answer these three, and the table below points you to the right van or truck. We confirm the exact fit when you enquire.

1. What temperature?

Fresh but not frozen sits at 0–8 °C (chiller). Frozen solid needs −18 °C or below (freezer). Carrying both means multi-temp.

2. How much load?

Weight and pallet count set the size from a 1-ton last-mile van up to a 5-ton van or a pallet-capacity refrigerated truck.

3. How many drops?

Lots of small stops favour a nimble van; long bulk runs and inter-emirate routes favour a truck. Door discipline matters most on multi-drop.

Your industry, at a glance

The temperature band, recommended vehicle, and typical size for the sectors we move for most. Temperatures are standard cold-chain ranges; we tune the exact spec to your goods and route.

Industry	What you move	Temperature	Recommended vehicle	Typical size
Restaurants & Catering	Fresh ingredients, dairy, prepped meals, some frozen stock — supplier to kitchen.	0–8 °C	Chiller van (+ freezer for frozen)	1–2 ton
Supermarkets & Retail	Mixed chilled and frozen grocery lines on scheduled restocking runs.	0–8 °C & −18 °C	Multi-temp van / chiller truck	3–5 ton
Dairy & Produce	Milk, cheese, yoghurt, fruit and vegetables from growers, packers and wholesalers.	0–4 °C	Chiller van / chiller truck	3–5 ton
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts	Ice cream, gelato and frozen desserts, factory to store or event.	−18 to −25 °C	Freezer van / freezer truck	1–3 ton
Meat & Poultry	Fresh cuts and frozen meat and poultry, abattoir or importer to trade.	Fresh 0–4 °C · Frozen −18 °C	Chiller or freezer van/truck	2–5 ton
Seafood & Fish	Fresh catch on ice and frozen seafood, harbour and market to kitchen.	Fresh 0–2 °C · Frozen −18 °C	Chiller (iced) or freezer van	1–3 ton
Pharma, Vaccines & Healthcare	Medicines, vaccines, biologics and clinical samples for clinics and distributors.	2–8 °C (some −20 °C)	GDP-aligned chiller van, monitored	1–2 ton
Florists & Events	Cut flowers and fresh blooms for florists, wholesalers and event stylists.	2–8 °C (+5 °C)	Chiller van	1 ton
Bakery & Confectionery	Cream cakes, chilled dough, pastries and chocolate.	Chilled 2–8 °C · Choc. 12–18 °C	Chiller / cool van	1–2 ton
Food & Beverage (FMCG)	Packaged chilled and frozen FMCG lines and beverages, upstream distribution.	0–8 °C & −18 °C	Chiller/freezer van & truck	3–5 ton
Hotels & Hospitality	Mixed fresh, frozen and banquet supplies, often stocked overnight.	0–8 °C & −18 °C	Multi-temp van / truck	2–5 ton
Cloud Kitchens & Meal Prep	Prepped meals and ingredients for delivery- first and meal-kit operations.	0–8 °C (frozen −18 °C)	Chiller van	1–2 ton

Not sure which row is you, or sitting between two? Tell us what you move and how far — we’ll confirm the right van or truck and size.

What each sector needs — and why

A closer look at the load, the temperature it rides at, the vehicle that fits, and the one handling detail that most often decides whether it arrives in condition.

Restaurants & Catering

Fresh ingredients, dairy, prepped meals, and some frozen stock are supplied to the kitchen.

Vehicle	Typical Size
Typical size	1 ton to 2 Ton

Multi-drop routes: pre-cool, load coldest goods last, keep door-open time short at each kitchen.

Supermarkets & Retail

Mixed chilled and frozen grocery lines on scheduled restocking runs.

Vehicle	Multi-temp van / chiller truck
Typical size	3 ton to 5 ton

Chilled and frozen on one route needs a dual-zone build so neither band drifts.

Dairy & Produce

Milk, cheese, yogurt, fruit, and vegetables from growers, packers, and wholesalers.

Vehicle	Dairy & produce transport
Typical size	3ton to 5 ton

Dairy is tight at 0–4 °C pre-cooling matters more here than almost anywhere.

Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts

Ice cream, gelato and frozen desserts, factory to store or event.

Vehicle	Freezer van / freezer truck
Typical size	1 ton to 3 ton

Ice cream is unforgiving; even a brief warm spell can cause ice crystals to form. Deep-freeze only.

Meat & Poultry

Fresh cuts and frozen meat and poultry, abattoir or importer to trade.

Vehicle	Chiller or freezer van/truck
Typical size	2 ton to 5 ton

Fresh and frozen meat are different bands — never mix them in a single-zone van.

Seafood & Fish

Fresh catch on ice and frozen seafood, harbour and market to kitchen.

Vehicle	Chiller (iced) or freezer van
Typical size	1 ton to 3 ton

Fresh fish rides coldest of the chill band, on ice — speed from harbour is everything.

Pharma, Vaccines & Healthcare

Medicines, vaccines, biologics and clinical samples for clinics and distributors.

Vehicle	GDP-aligned chiller van, monitored
Typical size	1 ton to 2 ton

Excursions must be provable, not just avoided — live monitoring and logged handover are the point.

Florists & Events

Cut flowers and fresh blooms for florists, wholesalers and event stylists.

Vehicle	Chiller van
Typical size	1 Ton

Blooms wilt in minutes at 45°C; a chilled, humidity-friendly hold keeps them event-ready.

Bakery & Confectionery

Cream cakes, chilled dough, pastries and chocolate.

Vehicle	Chiller / cool van
Typical size	1 ton to 2 ton

Chocolate wants cool, not cold — too cold and it blooms. A steady mid-range hold is safest.

Food & Beverage (FMCG)

Packaged chilled and frozen FMCG lines and beverages, upstream distribution.

Vehicle	Chiller/freezer van & truck
Typical size	3 ton to 5 ton

Volume distribution favours trucks — right-size to pallet count, not just weight.

Hotels & Hospitality

Mixed fresh, frozen and banquet supplies, often restocked overnight.

Vehicle	Multi-temp van / truck
Typical size	2 ton to 5 ton

Overnight restocking uses cooler night air and clear roads; schedule cold runs before service.

Cloud Kitchens & Meal Prep

Prepped meals and ingredients for delivery-first and meal-kit operations.

Vehicle	Chiller van
Typical size	1 ton to 2 ton

High-frequency small drops in a nimble, pre-cooled 1-ton van outperform an oversized one.

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Not sure which vehicle fits your industry?

Tell us what you move, the temperature it needs and how far it travels. We’ll match the right pre-cooled van or truck — and the right size — and get you a fast quote.

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Choosing cold transport by industries

How do I know whether I need a chiller van or a freezer van?

It comes down to your goods’ temperature band. Fresh food, dairy, produce, flowers, and most pharma rides at 0–8°C in a chiller van. Anything that must stay frozen, like ice cream, frozen meat, or frozen desserts, needs a freezer van at −18°C or below. Carrying both on one route? A multi-temperature van runs each band in its own zone.

What size refrigerated van does my industry need?

Match size to load and drops: small last-mile work (florists, pharmacies, cafés) suits a 1-ton van; daily multi-drop restocking a 2-ton; route distribution (supermarkets, dairy, FMCG) a 3-ton; and bulk fresh loads a 5-ton van or a refrigerated truck for pallets.

Can one vehicle carry both chilled and frozen goods?

Yes, a multi-temperature van or truck is partitioned into separate zones, so you can run 0–8°C chilled and −18°C frozen on the same route without either band drifting. It’s the standard choice for supermarkets, hotels and mixed catering loads.

Do you provide transport for pharma and vaccines?

Yes. Pharmaceutical and vaccine loads travel in GDP-aligned chiller vehicles held at 2–8°C (or frozen where required), with live temperature monitoring and logged handover so any excursion is provable, not just avoided. See our pharma cold transport page.