Name

QuickSTAT

Legal name

The Quick Group of Companies

Website

https://quickstat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Life Sciences Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

akta.pro primary industry

Cryogenic & Ultra-Low Temperature Logistics (-80°C, LN2 Dry Shipper) (TLAIAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Biologics, Vaccines & Specialty Pharma Ultra-Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAD), Blood, Plasma & Human Tissue Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAG), Expedited Cold Chain / Temperature-Controlled Expediting (TLADANAJ)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Clinical trial logistics
• Pharmaceutical transport services
• Cell gene therapy logistics
• Time-critical freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Jamaica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Logistics Services Revenue: Fee-for-service logistics model providing time-critical and temperature-controlled transportation services for life sciences and healthcare industries. Revenue generated from air freight, ground transport, on-board courier services, air charter, and specialized handling of biological materials, clinical trial supplies, and cell and gene therapies.
2. Digital Solutions Subscriptions: Platform licensing for QuickOnline, QuickBoard, Cold Chain Manager, and Reusable Shipment Management technology solutions used by pharmaceutical and life sciences companies for supply chain management

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

QuickSTAT provides time-critical, temperature-controlled logistics services for the life sciences industry, including specialized cold chain transportation for pharmaceuticals, clinical trial materials, cell and gene therapies, biological samples, organs, tissues, and blood products across 190+ countries. The company operates proprietary digital platforms (QuickOnline, QuickBoard, Cold Chain Manager, Reusable Shipment Management) for shipment visibility, temperature monitoring, and supply chain management, supported by a 24/7/365 medical desk and 40+ GDP-compliant warehouses globally.

Product overview

QuickSTAT is a life sciences logistics company operating as part of The Quick Group of Companies, offering a comprehensive portfolio of temperature-controlled logistics services and digital solutions. The company provides six industry-focused solutions: Cell & Gene Therapy, Clinical Trials, Donation & Testing Logistics, Biological Samples, Direct-to/from-patient, and Pre-clinical and R&D Logistics. Supporting these are core service offerings including Next Flight Out, Next Drive Out, On Board Courier, Global Air Charter, Dangerous Goods handling, Temperature Monitoring, Chain of Custody and Identity, GPS and Tracking, and Packaging and Conditioning. The digital portfolio centers on the QuickOnline cloud-based transportation management system as the core platform, augmented by QuickBoard for real-time digital signage visibility, Cold Chain Manager for temperature excursion monitoring, and Reusable Shipper Management for VIP unit inventory control. This platform-plus-modules architecture enables end-to-end supply chain visibility from order entry through delivery across 190+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QuickOnline: Cloud-based transportation management system with real-time shipment tracking and powerful automation tools for managing logistics operations.
• QuickBoard
• Cold Chain Manager
• Reusable Shipment Management

Products and services

• Cell & Gene Therapy Logistics Temperature-controlled logistics and secure chain of custody services for cell and gene therapy requirements, including cell banks and clinical-to-commercial supply chain transitions for pharmaceutical companies and biotech developers.
• Clinical Trials Logistics Specialized logistics solutions for clinical trial supply chains including temperature-controlled transport, sample integrity assurance, regulatory guidance, and investigational medicinal product delivery for pharmaceutical sponsors and CROs.
• Donation & Testing Logistics Precision logistics for transplant organs, tissues, blood components, corneas, cord blood, bone marrow, and reproductive/IVF materials with 24/7 support and temperature control for hospitals and transplant centers.
• Biological Samples Logistics Global logistics for patient samples, reagents, and kits with UN3373 Category B classification handling, temperature monitoring, and customs regulatory support for pharmaceutical and research organizations.
• Direct-to/from-Patient (DTP/DFP) Logistics Clinical trial logistics enabling patient participation from home, including therapy delivery to patients and sample collection from patients with temperature-controlled transport for clinical trial sponsors.
• Pre-clinical and R&D Logistics Logistics for pharmaceutical supply chains including R&D samples, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), bulk drug substances, and radiopharmaceuticals with specialized temperature control for research institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
• Next Flight Out (NFO) Time-critical air shipping service with 24/7 access, same-day domestic and next-day international delivery, real-time tracking, and priority airline partnerships for life sciences clients.
• Next Drive Out (NDO) Expedited ground shipping service with 24/7 priority door-to-door pickup and delivery, temperature-controlled vehicles, and individual chain of custody for critical shipments.
• On Board Courier (OBC) Hand-carry courier service where a trained courier personally transports shipments on flights, offering door-to-door same-day domestic and next-day international delivery with personal chain of custody for high-value shipments.
• Global Air Charter Emergency air charter service for urgent clinical trial shipments with 24/7 access to charter specialists providing rate quotes within 15 minutes and flights to non-commercial airports.
• Dangerous Goods Handling Expert handling of hazardous materials with IATA-trained specialists providing classification, labeling, documentation, and regulatory compliance support available 24/7 for life sciences clients.
• QuickOnline Cloud-based transportation management system with real-time shipment tracking, order entry, automation tools, integrated live airline data, and mobile access for supply chain visibility for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.
• QuickBoard Real-time digital signage system for shipment monitoring, providing at-a-glance overview of multiple shipments with customizable alerts, milestone tracking, and staffing optimization for logistics operations teams.
• Cold Chain Manager Real-time cold chain monitoring technology tracking package validity from pack-out, providing proactive intervention capabilities and temperature excursion alerts for product integrity for temperature-sensitive shipments.
• Reusable Shipper Management Global inventory management for vacuum-insulated packaging (VIP) units with real-time tracking, conditioning management, return logistics, and automated notifications for shipment milestones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced VIP shipper turnaround times by 24 hours compared to industry standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kuehne+NagelcoreOthersQuickSTAT operates as part of The Quick Group and maintains close association with Kuehne+Nagel, sharing operational infrastructure, technology platforms, and global logistics networks. Career opportunities are posted through Kuehne+Nagel's job portal. The Middle East situation updates reference Kuehne+Nagel's broader operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biocair: UK-headquartered specialist life sciences logistics provider offering temperature-controlled transport, clinical trial logistics, and biological sample shipping. Closely comparable to QuickSTAT in niche positioning, customer base, and service scope.
• Movianto: European pharmaceutical logistics specialist owned by Owens & Minor, offering temperature-controlled storage, distribution, and cold chain transport for pharma and biotech. Comparable to QuickSTAT on pharmaceutical warehousing and European cold chain distribution.
• Yourway Transport: Direct-to-patient and clinical trial biologic courier competing with QuickSTAT on time-critical, temperature-controlled transport of investigational products and biological samples. Particularly comparable on DTP/DFP and clinical trial last-mile services.
• Cryoport: Specialized cryogenic logistics provider for cell and gene therapy, reproductive medicine, and biologics. Directly comparable to QuickSTAT's cryogenic (-196°C) and ultra-cold CGT capability, and a likely competitor for CGT sponsor contracts.
• Marken: Now part of UPS Healthcare, Marken is a direct competitor in clinical trial logistics, biological sample shipping, and direct-to-patient services. Overlaps strongly with QuickSTAT's clinical trials, biological samples, and DTP product lines, particularly in CGT.
• World Courier: Owned by Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), World Courier is the closest direct competitor to QuickSTAT — providing global time-critical and temperature-controlled life sciences logistics, clinical trial materials transport, and CGT cold chain services. Competes head-to-head on multi-country clinical trial and commercial pharma routes.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx's white-glove expedited division providing time-definite, temperature-controlled shipping for life sciences, aerospace, and other critical industries. A broader incumbent competitor on NFO and OBC-equivalent services.
• DHL Medical Express (LifeConEx): DHL's life sciences logistics arm offers time-critical and temperature-controlled transport globally. As a broad incumbent with massive own-controlled air and ground capacity, DHL competes with QuickSTAT on enterprise pharma cold chain, especially for large multinational sponsors.

Others

• Sterling Pharma (The Quick Group): Sister brand under The Quick Group of Companies, focused on aerospace, automotive, and dangerous goods logistics. Not a direct competitor to QuickSTAT's life sciences focus, but operates under shared ownership and infrastructure, including shared technology platforms and group-level alliances.
• Kuehne+Nagel Healthcare Logistics: The broader Kuehne+Nagel healthcare logistics business — QuickSTAT's ultimate parent — competes in pharma cold chain at greater scale and on a more generalist basis. Relevant both as the parent platform enabling QuickSTAT's reach and as a competing brand on larger multinational accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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