Vaccine transportation
Cold-chain delivery for vaccines and immunobiological products, using the manufacturer’s required temperature range.
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Refrigerated truck transport for medicines across Russia
Refrigerated truck transport of medicines across Russia: our own fleet for large batches. For smaller shipments, courier delivery of medicines in a SafePack thermal container is the better fit.
37 years in the cold chain
Pharma licence · GDP · ISO
30,000 m² warehouse
Refrigerated truck transport means a dedicated temperature-controlled truck (full truckload, FTL) for large batches of medicines that need one stable temperature along the whole route. It is neither groupage (LTL) cargo, where your boxes travel together with other shippers' goods, nor a courier shipment (which is about urgency and small volumes): here a refrigerated truck (reefer) set to the required temperature is assigned to your boxes, pallets or an entire batch.
We ship on our own refrigerated trucks with on-board refrigeration units and SmartSensor temperature loggers. We hold the mode (+2…+8 or +5…+25 °C) throughout the journey and write it into the contract; the loggers record the temperature for the whole route, and the temperature report is kept in the request card in your personal account (Files tab) once it is attached to the order. We take −20 °C frozen cargo rarely and by arrangement — and, as a rule, it is more reliable to carry it in thermal containers. We work across Russia under a pharmaceutical licence for storing and transporting medicines, in line with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and ISO standards.
37years
in the cold chain, since 1989Up to 96hours
SafePack containers hold the temperature with no power supply, selected validated PCM configurations and test conditions30,000m²
Class A warehouse in VyrubovoWhat we ship by refrigerated truck and who it suits
A dedicated temperature-controlled truck is justified when there is a lot of cargo and the temperature mode must not be broken even for an hour.
Large batches of medicines
Shipments of dozens of boxes and whole pallets between warehouses and to distribution centres, pharmacy chains and clinics — when the volume is already too large for a courier.
Temperature-sensitive medicines
Vaccines, insulins, biologics and other temperature-sensitive products: we hold +2…+8 or +15…+25 °C steady along the whole route.
Frozen cargo
We carry plasma and frozen substances (−20 °C) by arrangement, but more often in SafePack thermal containers: there the sub-zero temperature holds more steadily when the cargo is reloaded. We will choose the most suitable method for your cargo.
Regular scheduled deliveries
For manufacturers and distributors that need predictable temperature-controlled delivery on one route — with our own vehicles, on a schedule, with documentation for inspections.
Temperature modes of refrigerated trucks
+2…+8 °C
The main refrigerated mode: vaccines, insulins, biologics, immunobiological products.
+5…+25 °C
A controlled mode for most dosage forms stored at room temperature.
−20 °C · by arrangement
Frozen cargo (plasma, frozen substances) — rarely and by arrangement; more often we carry it in thermal containers.
We write the mode into the contract and confirm it with sensor data recorded along the whole route. Deep freezing on dry ice (−70 °C) and liquid nitrogen at −196 °C are a separate service (see cryogenic logistics) and are not done by refrigerated truck.
How we organise refrigerated truck transport
1
We clarify the cargo and the mode
We look at the volume, the type of products and the temperature required. We choose the truck and the mode for the task — we will suggest the most suitable option, and the decision stays with you.
2
We prepare the vehicle
We assign a refrigerated truck with checked refrigeration equipment, bring it to the set temperature before loading and place SmartSensor loggers in the cargo compartment.
3
We ship under control
We hold the mode along the whole route. The loggers record temperature, and also humidity, light and shocks. The data is read through a network of receivers in vehicles and warehouses, without opening the cargo.
4
We hand over the cargo and the data
We deliver across Russia and hand over the cargo with the closing documents. The sensor record for the route shows whether the temperature mode was kept from loading to hand-over and can be used in your quality check; the temperature report is kept in the request card in your personal account (Files tab) once it is attached to the order.
Why BIOCARD
Our own fleet of refrigerated trucks
We mainly ship on our own vehicles rather than hiring a truck for each trip. On the main route we are responsible for the refrigeration equipment and the condition of the truck ourselves.
The mode is written into the contract
The required temperature is not a verbal promise but a commitment in the contract. We are responsible for keeping the mode throughout the journey.
SmartSensor loggers in every truck
SmartSensor loggers record temperature, humidity, light and shocks. The light reading shows whether the package was opened. The sensor record covers the whole route and is the source for the temperature report.
Pharmaceutical logistics end to end
Refrigerated transport is part of a full cycle: a 30,000 m² Class A warehouse in Vyrubovo (Moscow Region), SafePack thermal containers and our own IT team. We do as much of the chain as we can ourselves — a single point of contact for the whole cold chain.
Specialist expertise
Medicines and vaccines are our core business, not one of many cargo types in a general freight fleet. Pharmaceutical licence, GDP and ISO, and clinical trial experience since 2007.
Documentation for inspections
The sensor record covers the whole route — documentary confirmation of the temperature mode, which is what your quality department and inspectors need.
What it looks like
A Class A warehouse, SafePack thermal containers, scanner-assisted receiving and a branded fleet — the whole chain in one pair of hands.
Trusted by
37 years
in pharmaceutical logistics — since 1989
since 2007
we ship medicines for clinical trials
GDP + ISO
plus a pharmaceutical licence for storing and transporting medicines
Successful use of Safepack thermal containers… the best solution today in terms of transport reliability and optimisation of warehouse processes.
Lancet JSC, D. B. Kechko, Logistics Director · 16 April 2019
Among our clients:
Novo Nordisk, Astellas, Gedeon Richter, Lundbeck, Pharm-Sintez, Lancet, KRKA, Teva, Stada, Abbott, Sanofi
Frequently asked questions
From what volume does it make sense to order a dedicated refrigerated truck (FTL)?
A dedicated temperature-controlled truck makes sense when there is already a lot of cargo — from several boxes to pallets and a whole batch. If the volume is small or the shipment is urgent, groupage (LTL) temperature-controlled delivery or a courier shipment is usually the better option. Describe your cargo when you request a quote and we will suggest the most suitable format for your task.
Which temperature modes do your refrigerated trucks support?
Our refrigerated trucks run in the +2…+8 °C mode (vaccines, insulins, biologics) and the +5…+25 °C mode (controlled). We carry −20 °C frozen cargo rarely and by arrangement — and, as a rule, it is more reliable to do this in SafePack thermal containers, where the temperature holds more steadily when the cargo is reloaded. Deep freezing on dry ice (−70 °C) and liquid nitrogen at −196 °C are a separate service (cryogenic logistics) and are not done by refrigerated truck. We write the required temperature into the contract.
Where do you deliver by refrigerated truck, and how long does it take?
We deliver across Russia. Transit times depend on the route and the volume — we calculate them individually for your route and your shipping schedule. For regular deliveries on one route we set up a predictable schedule.
Do you use your own refrigerated trucks or hired ones?
Our own fleet carries out the main refrigerated transport, and we are responsible for the refrigeration equipment ourselves. Sometimes, on the last leg of the route, we involve trusted contractors, but control of the temperature mode and responsibility stay with us and are written into the contract.
How will I know that the temperature mode was not broken?
SmartSensor temperature loggers work in every truck: they record temperature, and also humidity, light and shocks, along the whole route. The data is read through a network of receivers in vehicles and warehouses, without opening the cargo. The temperature report is kept in the request card in your personal account (Files tab) once it is attached to the order — ready-made confirmation for a quality check.
Need a refrigerated truck for a large temperature-controlled shipment?
Describe the batch, the route and the temperature mode — we will prepare a quote for refrigerated truck transport tailored to your task and show how we will hold the temperature along the whole route.
Get a quote and agree the next step
Send the origin and destination, cargo description, required temperature, piece count, actual weight and outer dimensions. You can ask a question or get an estimate before formal onboarding. The domestic delivery calculator uses the published Russian tariff; international routes, storage and special handling are quoted for the actual task.
Under the public transport offer, acceptance is signed through electronic document exchange before the first transport order. A registration link is then sent to the email in the acceptance, and orders are placed in the client account. If you have no electronic signature or need different contract terms, the manager agrees the contract route. Storage is arranged separately. How to start working with BIOCARD →
Equipment is selected for the cargo, route and conditions. The stated holding time of up to 96 hours applies to selected tested SafePack configurations; it is not a guarantee for every model, load or dry-ice shipment. The manager can provide the test report for the relevant model and range by email. Temperature reports in the client account are available once attached to the order.
Related services
Temperature-controlled medicine delivery
Door-to-door courier delivery in SafePack thermal containers, with temperature logging and the published 2026 calculator.
Groupage (LTL) delivery
Scheduled transport from a box or pallet, with a calculator based on the actual and volumetric weight of each piece.