From AI route optimization to micro-fulfillment hubs—explore how technology and infrastructure will transform frozen food delivery in South Africa by 2030.
Courier Service
Courier Service
Technical Articles
Fighting Physics for 112 Years: Why Your Evaporator Design Is Backwards (And Why Nobody’s Questioning It)
Your roof-mounted evaporator sits in warm air but pulls from below it, ignoring the heat surrounding the unit. This 112-year-old design flaw costs you many Rands annually in wasted fuel. Small truck refrigeration manufacturers know bottom-intake evaporators fight basic physics – warm air rises to the ceiling where your unit is mounted, yet the intake faces downward pulling cooler air from below. Why hasn’t anyone questioned this?
Technical Articles
Thin Air, Hot Days, Failed Freezers: Why High-Altitude Refrigeration Design Matters in South Africa (And Why Your Manufacturer Probably Ignored It)
Why do freezer units fail in Johannesburg courier operations? Operating at 1,750m altitude with stop-start deliveries creates a perfect storm: 18% less air density, 35°C heat, and condensers designed for sea level highway use. Learn why small-form-factor freezers are catastrophically undersized for Gauteng conditions, why your compressor fails every 2-3 years, and what specifications you should actually demand from suppliers. Essential reading for refrigerated courier operators in South Africa’s high-altitude cities.
Technical Articles
The Cargo Box Insulation Crisis: WWI Technology in 21st Century Cold Chain
Refrigerated truck insulation in SA: why bodybuilders skip radiant barriers, ignore VIP technology, and cost you R220k over 10 years. The solutions exist.
Technical Articles
Cold Hard Facts: Why Courier Refrigeration is Stuck in the Past (And What It Means for Your Business)
Your refrigeration unit uses 1913 technology at 2025 fuel prices. Why hasn’t innovation reached small trucks? We examine the gap and propose a solution.
Integration
Setting Up Frozen Food Shipping in E-Commerce
Complete guide to frozen food e-commerce shipping in South Africa. Setup WooCommerce shipping classes, calculate costs & choose between air freight & consolidation.
Integration
Tasking via Shopify
Connect Shopify to frozen food delivery: webhook transformations, JSON payloads, Flow workflows. Complete integration guide with Liquid examples.
Best Practices
The Ultimate Guide to Packaging Frozen Foods for Delivery
Even in -12°C trucks, poor packaging causes thawed deliveries. Learn why virgin double-walled cardboard outperforms recycled boxes, how humidity from multiple door openings attacks packaging, and the correct way to use polystyrene cooler boxes for frozen food transport.
Best Practices
Why “Frozen Solid” Takes Longer Than You Think: The Complete Science of Freezing for Transport
Most people freeze food for 8-12 hours and think it’s ready for delivery. Wrong! Proper freezing takes 24-72 hours through 5 distinct phases. Learn why “frozen solid” on the outside doesn’t mean ready for transport, and how to avoid costly thawed deliveries.
Compliance
How The Frozen Food Courier Exceeds R638 & ISO Cold Chain Compliance Standards
Learn how professional cold chain transport exceeds R638 compliance standards with real-time temperature monitoring, GPS tracking, and complete regulatory documentation.