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title: "What does Temperature data logger mean in logistics | SSL"
description: "A device that records temperature (and sometimes humidity) at set intervals during storage or transit, giving a time-stamped record that can be reviewed"
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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Temperature data logger mean in logistics?

Short answer

A device that records temperature (and sometimes humidity) at set intervals during storage or transit, giving a time-stamped record that can be reviewed after delivery or streamed live.

Pharma shippers usually require calibrated loggers with a calibration certificate. Single-use USB or PDF loggers travel with the consignment, while reefer trucks increasingly carry GPS-linked probes that report in real time. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: logger, temperature recorder

**Category**: Cold chain

**Related terms**: Temperature excursion, Mean kinetic temperature (MKT), Reefer truck, Telematics

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#data-logger)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#data-logger)

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