This study investigates the market for tracking and monitoring of refrigerated containers, trailers, swap bodies, rail freight wagons, air freight ULDs as well as pallets and cargo boxes. The installed base of active remote tracking systems for these use cases is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 18.4 percent from 4.9 million units at the end of 2023 to 11.4 million units by 2028. Perishable foods, vaccines and pharmaceuticals, chemicals and electronics can benefit greatly from these solutions as they are typically sensitive to exposure of temperature variations during transportation. Get up to date with the latest information about vendors, products and markets.
Highlights from the report:
- Insights from 30 executive interviews with market leading companies.
- Comprehensive overview of the refrigerated cargo tracking value chain and key applications.
- In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments.
- Summary of the major refrigerated cargo container tracking projects worldwide.
- Updated profiles of 79 cold chain tracking solution providers.
- Detailed forecasts by market segment lasting until 2028.
- The latest trends on cold chain logistics and the tracking of cargo and cargo carrying units including trailers, intermodal containers, ULDs and rail wagons.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Figures
Executive Summary
1. Global Freight Transport Overview
- 1.1. International merchandise trade
- 1.1.1. Freight transportation modes
- 1.1.2. Logistics units and containerisation
- 1.1.3. Ports, terminals and trade lanes
- 1.1.4. Global container shipping companies and air cargo airlines
- 1.2. Containers, trailers, rail freight wagons and ULDs
- 1.2.1. Intermodal shipping containers
- 1.2.2. Trailers and semi-trailers
- 1.2.3. Rail freight wagons
- 1.2.4. Air freight unit load devices
2. The Cold Chain Industry
- 2.1. The cold supply chain
- 2.2. Goods transported in the cold chain
- 2.3. Cold chain regulations
- 2.3.1. North America
- 2.3.2. Europe
- 2.3.3. Rest of the world
- 2.4. Cold chain monitoring solutions
- 2.4.1. Cold chain tracking infrastructure
- 2.4.2. Benefits of using tracking solutions
- 2.5. Business models
3. Market Forecasts and Trends
- 3.1. Market analysis
- 3.1.1. Installed base and unit shipments
- 3.1.2. Regional markets
- 3.1.3. Market value
- 3.1.4. Vendor market shares
- 3.2. Value chain analysis
- 3.2.1. Refrigerated cargo and cargo carrying unit tracking solution providers
- 3.2.2. Refrigerated cargo container OEMs
- 3.2.3. Cold chain logistics service providers
- 3.3. Market drivers and barriers
- 3.3.1. Macroeconomic environment
- 3.3.2. Regulatory environment
- 3.3.3. Competitive environment
- 3.3.4. Technology environment
- 3.4. Future industry trends
- 3.4.1. Cold chain monitoring solutions lead the cargo tracking market
- 3.4.2. Factory-installation of tracking solutions to drive adoption
- 3.4.3. Exceptional years in the shipping industry accelerate adoption of IoT solutions
- 3.4.4. Sustainability goals can be reached by using real-time monitoring solutions
- 3.4.5. Incumbent data logger providers bet on real-time technologies
- 3.4.6. Network sunsets create opportunities for tracking solution providers
- 3.4.7. Smart labels may revolutionise parcel tracking
- 3.4.8. Shipment monitoring services become increasingly common
4. Cold Chain Tracking Solution Providers
- 4.1. Refrigerated cargo container tracking solution providers
- 4.1.1. AddSecure
- 4.1.2. ArrowSpot Systems
- 4.1.3. Astrata Europe (AddSecure)
- 4.1.4. Ayantra
- 4.1.5. Bosch
- 4.1.6. BoxPlus
- 4.1.7. CalAmp
- 4.1.8. CLS Group
- 4.1.9. Contguard
- 4.1.10. Cooltrax
- 4.1.11. Copeland
- 4.1.12. Digi International
- 4.1.13. Envotech
- 4.1.14. EROAD
- 4.1.15. G7 Connect
- 4.1.16. Globe Tracker
- 4.1.17. Idem Telematics (BPW)
- 4.1.18. Intermodal Telematics
- 4.1.19. Kirsen Global Security
- 4.1.20. Motive Technologies
- 4.1.21. ORBCOMM
- 4.1.22. Powerfleet
- 4.1.23. Samsara
- 4.1.24. SAVVY Telematic Systems
- 4.1.25. SCALAR (ZF)
- 4.1.26. Sensolus
- 4.1.27. Spireon (Solera)
- 4.1.28. Swinnus
- 4.1.29. T42 IoT Tracking Solutions
- 4.1.30. T Comm Telematics
- 4.1.31. Ubidata
- 4.1.32. Zenatek
- 4.2. Refrigerated cargo tracking solution providers
- 4.2.1 7PSolutions
- 4.2.2. Adapt Ideations
- 4.2.3. Berlinger Monitoring Solutions (Carrier)
- 4.2.4. CartaSense
- 4.2.5. Controlant
- 4.2.6. DeltaTrak
- 4.2.7. ELPRO (Bosch)
- 4.2.8. Escavox
- 4.2.9. Frigga (Shanghai Dewav IoT Technology)
- 4.2.10. Hanhaa
- 4.2.11. Hive-Zox
- 4.2.12. Intelyt
- 4.2.13. OnAsset Intelligence
- 4.2.14. Onset (LI-COR Environmental)
- 4.2.15. ParkourSC
- 4.2.16. Qualcomm
- 4.2.17. Roambee
- 4.2.18. Sendum Wireless
- 4.2.19. Sensitech (Carrier)
- 4.2.20. Sensos
- 4.2.21. Tempmate
- 4.2.22. Tive
- 4.2.23. Trackonomy Systems
- 4.2.24. Trusted
- 4.2.25. TSS
- 4.2.26. Versa
- 4.2.27. Xsense
- 4.3. Refrigerated cargo container OEMs
- 4.3.1. Carrier
- 4.3.2. China International Marine Containers (CIMC)
- 4.3.3. Cold Chain Technologies
- 4.3.4. Cryoport
- 4.3.5. CSafe Global
- 4.3.6. Daikin Industries
- 4.3.7. Envirotainer
- 4.3.8. Krone
- 4.3.9. Maersk Container Industry
- 4.3.10. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
- 4.3.11. Schmitz Cargobull
- 4.3.12. Sonoco ThermoSafe
- 4.3.13. Thermo King (Trane Technologies)
- 4.3.14. Utility Trailer Manufacturing
- 4.4. Cold chain logistics service providers
- 4.4.1. DB Schenker
- 4.4.2. FedEx
- 4.4.3. Hapag-Lloyd
- 4.4.4. Maersk
- 4.4.5. UPS
- 4.4.6. ZIM
- List of Acronyms and Abbreviations