Why Temperature-Controlled Transport Matters More Than Ever | Invicta Couriers

October 23, 2025 News

Why Temperature-Controlled Transport Matters More Than Ever

In today’s fast-moving supply chains, temperature-controlled transport has become absolutely critical. From pharmaceuticals and food to fine art and electronics and even Bees, more industries than ever depend on goods arriving in perfect condition — at the right temperature, every time. At Invicta Couriers, we’ve seen firsthand how precision and reliability make all the difference.

The Rising Demand for Temperature-Controlled Delivery

In the past, refrigerated transport was mostly used by the food sector. Now, it’s a vital link in countless industries — medical, catering, horticulture, manufacturing, and even technology. The demand has grown sharply as customers expect faster delivery times and tighter quality control.

Whether it’s pharmaceutical samples that must stay between +2°C and +8°C, or desserts that can’t melt before they reach the buyer, every degree counts. The cold chain is now a cornerstone of modern logistics.

Regulations and Customer Expectations

Government and industry regulations have also become stricter. Standards such as FORS Silver accreditation set clear expectations for transport companies to maintain temperature integrity throughout every journey.

At Invicta Couriers, our temperature-controlled vehicles are fitted with real-time monitoring systems that record every reading from collection to delivery. Both the driver and our control office can see live data, and we can print or export full temperature reports for customer assurance.

Technology That Keeps the Cold Chain Strong

Our fridge vans come in many configurations but many are fitted with dual-compartment systems, allowing chilled and ambient or chilled and frozen goods to travel side by side. The onboard system continuously logs data, while alerts are triggered automatically if a temperature deviates from its set range.

This integration of hardware and software means issues can be identified instantly — long before they become a problem. Every customer benefits from complete transparency, traceability, and peace of mind.

Sustainability Without Compromise

We understand that environmental responsibility matters just as much as product safety. That’s why we invest in modern, fuel-efficient vehicles, route-optimisation technology, and regular maintenance to reduce emissions.

Temperature-controlled logistics doesn’t have to come at the planet’s expense — and Invicta Couriers is proof of that. We’re constantly improving efficiency without cutting corners.

When It Really Matters

Some deliveries simply can’t fail. From transporting frozen samples for testing to ensuring a high-value consignment reaches a trade show on time, temperature-controlled delivery is more than a convenience — it’s a safeguard against loss, spoilage, and reputation damage.

At Invicta Couriers, we treat every temperature-controlled job as mission-critical. Every reading, every mile, every minute counts.

Why Businesses Trust Invicta Couriers

FORS Silver accredited – meeting the highest industry standards
Live temperature tracking – monitored by both driver and control centre
Instant reporting – printed or digital temperature logs available
Nationwide and European coverage – reliable service wherever you need it
Modern fleet – fridge vans and Luton vans maintained to the highest standard

We deliver not just products — but trust, safety, and consistency.

Temperature-controlled transport is no longer a specialist service. It’s an essential part of doing business in a world that values quality, safety, and accountability.

If your goods depend on temperature stability, Invicta Couriers has the experience, technology, and dedication to deliver them exactly as intended.

What Our Customers Say

Kerry you are as always amazing! Thank you and your team so much!

If reversed you want testimonials please come to me as you have always been fantastic to work with and so reliable, so thank you.

Anna Taylor

Bakkavor Group is a leading international food manufacturing company specialising in freshly prepared foods and produce. The group operates 55 factories and employs around 20,000 people in eight countries with pro-forma turnover in 2006 of over £1 billion.

The company have five core values that underpin the way we do business, one of which is, customer care: We are committed to supplying outstanding service, quality and value, never forgetting that our relationship with our customers is pivotal to our success.

Invicta Couriers have helped us to achieve this in conjunction with our team at Tilmanstone. They provide transport solutions for the effective distribution of samples to our customers and internal buying teams. On many occasions that has been at short notice and often outside traditional working hours.

We have been working with Invicta’s for a number of years now and would consider their flexible approach and professional manner a credit to their management team.

It is on this basis that I would not hesitate to recommend their services to any business.

Alan Tingey

I confirm that I have dealt with Invicta Couriers since 2004, during which time they have provided our company with excellent support in transporting our water samples from our offices in Folkstone to our laboratories in Watford and Staines.

One of the reasons we initially approached Invicta was due to the fact that they could offer temperature controlled vehicles with constant monitoring, to ensure that our strict guidelines are adhered to.

One of the reasons we have remained with Invicta is based in the good working relationship and trust that has developed. The nature of our business means that we can require sample transportation during unsociable hours and very often, at very short notice. I’m delighted to say that Invicta Couriers have always been able to accommodate our needs.

I can confidently recommend Invicta Couriers as providers of a flexible and reliable service.

Stephanie Collins

This is to conform that we at Invicta Produce Ltd have been using Invicta Couriers for a number of years and have always found them able to meet our requirements, together with being professional in their approach to business, reliable, competitively priced and always putting their customer first, therefore we have no problem in recommending them.

I personally have also known and used the company over a period of some ten years while being employed in a previous company, again as with the same recommendation applies.

Ian CJ Maughan

We are a special bakery with a production site in Whitstable. Invicta Couriers have been crucial in the success of our company.We have been working with Invicta for 8 years now – for 2 years Invicta Couriers ran an overnight import service from Germany before we set up our own production in Whitstable. Invicta not only handled the import side, they also handled the second leg of the journey which was to deliver it to our customers in London. Invicta had to customise their vans for the import service.

Invicta deliver our bread on two nights a week to around 25 shops in London. Invicta Couriers hold the keys to a large number of shops for this purpose. They also handle local courier work for us.

In all these years I have never been let down by this company, their controllers and drivers are always friendly, courteous and flexible. Whenever I needed to call their 24-hour telephone line it has always been manned and even if something has gone wrong, they put it right immediately.

We did try a number of courier services before we settled with Invicta. it gives me great pleasure to recommend Invicta Couriers to any business. It is quite rare to get such excellent service from any company.

Ingrid Greenfield, Artisan Bread Original

We have utilised the services of Invicta Couriers for many years, to support our logistics requirements both locally, nationally and on occasion to other European destinations.

We have found Invicta Couriers to be a reliable and flexible Company who deliver the level of service we require, often at very short notice.

Simon Trimmer