Seven Telematics

What Seven Telematics does

Seven Telematics Limited is a UK-headquartered private company (Ipswich headquarters, with a related Transcan Ltd entity in Northampton) that designs, manufactures, and supports hardware and software for cold chain temperature monitoring and vehicle telematics. Its core product is the Transcan range of temperature data loggers — Trailer, Cab, Rigid, and Pharma+ variants — which provide up to eight sensor inputs, tamper-proof non-removable storage with two-year retention (exceeding the EN12830 one-year requirement), and integrated printouts for delivery and journey tickets. The data loggers are EN12830, EN13485, EN13486, WELMEC, HACCP, ATP, GDP, and GAMP5 certified and are sold as standalone units or paired with the Seven Eye vehicle tracking platform, which layers GPS location, real-time temperature alerts, driver performance analytics, CANbus and digital tachograph integration, and Thermo King i-Box and Carrier Transicold refrigeration connectivity. Supporting offerings include Active Eye vehicle CCTV, TSxpress and TSxpress Advance data management software, TAConfigurator, and a dedicated repairs service.

The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales (temperature loggers, tracking units, CCTV systems) with installation by trained technicians, complemented by recurring software subscriptions and professional repair services. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts and a standard 12-month warranty (extendable on request). Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to fleet operators — including demos and trial periods — with a regional dealer network across the UK and European Economic Area and an online product catalogue with add-to-quote functionality. Target customers are enterprise and mid-market fleet operators in frozen and chilled food distribution (Castell Howell Foods, Reed Boardall, BAKO North Western), pharmaceutical logistics, refrigerated vehicle rental (Sunrent, 1,000+ units specified), livestock haulage, and niche fleets (Film & TV Services, Frankonia). Marketing is anchored in compliance-led content — best-practice guides, regulations explainers, and multilingual product tutorials — and association memberships with the British Frozen Foods Federation and Food Storage and Distribution Federation.

Seven Telematics is privately held with no disclosed external investment or parent company and operates under the Transcan and Seven Telematics trade names with Transcan, Seven Eye, Cool Track, Seven Eye Cool Track, and Active Eye as registered sub-brands. Leadership includes Sales Director Martin Jane (2019), Operations Director Steve Strong (2019, 30+ years in temperature-controlled transport), Sales Director Michael Kane, Key Account Manager Christine Cullen (2019), and appointee Charles McGilvray (2017). The company has been actively operating since at least 2012, when the SevenEye tracking app launched, and has progressively expanded its certified product portfolio, software footprint, and European language coverage.

Name

Seven Telematics

Legal name

Seven Telematics Limited

Website

https://seventelematics.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seven Telematics is a UK-based manufacturer of Transcan temperature data loggers and Seven Eye vehicle telematics systems, serving cold chain logistics operators in frozen and chilled food distribution, pharmaceutical transport, and livestock haulage across the UK and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Telematics and Temperature Monitoring Hardware

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature data loggers & probes (in-transit and storage) (TLAEALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain / Reefer Telematics & Condition Monitoring (TLAEAFAL), Cold-Chain & Temperature Monitoring Telematics (TLABAJAE), Cold Chain Monitoring, Data Logging & Chain-of-Custody Services (TLACAMAL)

Keywords

• Cold chain telematics
• Temperature data loggers
• Vehicle tracking systems
• Refrigerated fleet monitoring
• Pharmaceutical GDP compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Newark

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature Data Logger Sales: Sale of Transcan temperature data loggers including Transcan Trailer, Transcan Cab, Transcan Rigid, and Transcan Pharma+ models. Hardware sales with associated accessories and spare parts.
2. Vehicle Tracking Systems: Seven Eye remote temperature monitoring and tracking systems including hardware devices, installation by trained technicians, and ongoing monitoring services.
3. Vehicle CCTV Systems: Sale and installation of vehicle camera systems including forward-facing, driver-facing, side-view, and rear-facing cameras with DVR storage.
4. Repair Services: Dedicated repairs team providing service for damaged Transcan recorders with quick turnaround to minimize product protection downtime.
5. Software: TSxpress data management software for Transcan temperature recorders and TSxpress Advance for Transcan Advance models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Seven Telematics manufactures and supplies temperature data loggers (under the Transcan brand) and vehicle tracking systems (under the Seven Eye brand) for cold chain logistics. Its products provide regulatory-compliant temperature monitoring, GPS tracking, driver performance analytics, and remote real-time monitoring for fleets transporting frozen, chilled, pharmaceutical, and perishable goods. The company sells hardware, supporting software (TSxpress), installation services, and repair services, serving transport operators and logistics companies across the UK and Europe.

Product overview

Seven Telematics offers a comprehensive portfolio of temperature monitoring and vehicle telematics products for the cold chain logistics industry. The core product line centers on the Transcan range of temperature data loggers (including Trailer, Cab, Rigid, and Pharma+ variants), which work standalone or integrate with the Seven Eye vehicle tracking platform for real-time remote monitoring. Supporting software includes TSxpress and TSxpress Advance for data management, and TAConfigurator for device configuration. The product ecosystem is complemented by Active Eye vehicle CCTV cameras and a full range of spare parts, accessories, and consumables available through the product catalogue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transcan: Temperature data loggers for vehicle and cold chain temperature monitoring, including Transcan Trailer, Transcan Cab, Transcan Rigid, and Transcan Pharma+ models
• Seven Eye
• Active Eye

Quantifiable outcome

• 2-year tamper-proof data storage (exceeding EN12830 requirement of 1 year)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• British Frozen Foods Federation (BFFF)minorOthersSeven Telematics is an associate member of the British Frozen Foods Federation, providing temperature monitoring solutions for the frozen food industry.
• Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF)minorOthersAssociate member of the Food Storage and Distribution Federation, supporting cold chain logistics companies with temperature monitoring compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tive: Cloud-based supply chain visibility platform with single-use and reusable temperature/humidity trackers for pharma and food. Comparable to Seven Telematics' core cold chain monitoring but with a more SaaS-native architecture and modern tracker hardware.
• Controlant: Iceland-based provider of real-time cold chain visibility solutions for pharmaceuticals, with reusable data loggers and a cloud platform. Comparable to Seven Telematics' Pharma+ offerings, but focused on a more SaaS-centric reusable-logger model.

Direct peers

• Berlinger: Swiss manufacturer of temperature monitoring devices for pharmaceutical and clinical cold chain, with a strong focus on GxP-validated data loggers. Comparable to Seven Telematics' Transcan Pharma+ in addressing GDP-compliant temperature recording for pharma transport.
• Thermo King (Trane Technologies): Manufacturer of transport refrigeration units and the TracKing telematics platform. Directly comparable to Seven Telematics because Thermo King i-Box connectivity is an explicit integration partner for Seven Eye, and both target reefer telematics for cold chain road transport.
• Carrier Transicold: Global leader in transport refrigeration with its Lynx Fleet telematics platform. Comparable to Seven Telematics because Carrier Transicold Gateway is an explicit integration partner, and both serve the same reefer telematics and cold chain monitoring use cases for fleet operators.
• Testo: Manufacturer of portable and fixed temperature measurement instruments, including data loggers and HACCP-compliant monitoring solutions. Comparable to Seven Telematics because both sell professional temperature data loggers and sensors for regulated cold chain applications.
• Sensitech (Carrier): Specialist in cold chain temperature monitoring and visibility solutions for pharma, food, and floral supply chains. Directly comparable to Seven Telematics' Transcan Pharma+ and Cool Track offerings, especially around GDP/GxP compliance and tamper-proof data logging.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Cloud-native fleet telematics platform with strong cold chain monitoring (temperature, humidity, door sensors) alongside broader fleet management. Comparable to Seven Telematics' Seven Eye platform but as a much larger, broader incumbent with AI-enabled analytics.
• Verizon Connect: Major fleet telematics platform with vehicle tracking, driver behavior, and asset monitoring including temperature sensors. Comparable to Seven Telematics' Seven Eye fleet management layer but as a broad incumbent serving enterprise fleets across multiple verticals.
• Geotab: Large-scale fleet telematics and connected vehicle platform with cold chain monitoring capabilities. Comparable to Seven Telematics' Seven Eye vehicle tracking with GPS, geofencing, and driver performance, but as a broad incumbent serving all fleet verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/7transcan
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/7Telematics
• Facebookfacebook.com/SevenTelematics

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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