Scully RSV is a leading refrigerated fleet provider with unmatched geographical reach and fleet size. We offer reliable and flexible solutions including short- and long-term hire, new and ex-fleet sales, and custom-built refrigerated vehicles.
South Eastern Transport is a Western Melbourne–based transport company specialising in time- and temperature-sensitive refrigerated freight. As demand for their services grew nationwide, they required an equally reliable refrigerated trailer hire partner to boost fleet productivity, minimise downtime, and maintain strict cold chain compliance.
In this case study, we will explain how Scully RSV delivered a high-quality, on-going solution to this valued client.
More about the client
South Eastern Transport is a respected refrigerated transport operator with 10 years of experience servicing major clients across Australia. Based in Western Melbourne, they began as a family-owned trucking business and have steadily grown into a refrigerated logistics leader, now operating more than 75 temperature-controlled vehicles.
Their customers rely on fast, efficient, and compliant delivery of temperature-controlled goods, making reliability, uptime, and visibility across the fleet critical to ongoing success.
The challenge
With customer demand on the rise, South Eastern Transport needed to quickly expand its refrigerated trailer fleet, without compromising on quality or performance.
Key challenges our client faced included:
- Maintaining strict temperature control across all freight, no exceptions
- Keeping fleet productivity high while minimising downtime
- Accessing reliable equipment capable of operating nationwide
- Quickly replacing trailers if breakdowns or issues occur
- Finding a trusted provider that understood the urgency and regulatory requirements of refrigerated logistics
Overall, choosing the right refrigerated truck and trailer hire was not just about fleet availability. It was about finding a professional, dependable partner who could keep business moving and freight protected when it mattered most.
That’s where Scully RSV came in!
The all-in-one solution: Scully RSV
South Eastern Transport chose to partner with Scully RSV to meet rising operational demands. Where others saw challenges, we saw opportunities to support continual growth and set a stronger industry standard. .
With local access to Scully RSV’s Melbourne branches in Dandenong South and Truganina, South Eastern Transport benefited from faster trailer availability, responsive servicing, and on-the-ground expertise—right where their operations are based.
Key features of our services included:
- Premium refrigerated trucks and trailers built to the highest standard
- Live tracking and temperature monitoring systems, accessible online, anytime
- National rental sites across all mainland Australian capital cities
- Responsive and knowledgeable local support teams
This expert combination gave South Eastern Transport peace of mind that their refrigerated freight would remain compliant, visible, and on schedule.
The result
By working with Scully RSV, South Eastern Transport:
- Improved fleet reliability and reduced operational risk
- Gained greater visibility across refrigerated freight via live tracking and temperature monitoring
- Boosted confidence in meeting strict client delivery and temperature requirements
- Reduced any downtime due to our to nationwide rental and service hubs
Looking for a trusted refrigerated transport provider? From urgent inner-city deliveries to remote operations across the Australian outback, Scully RSV offers the scale, expertise and capability to adapt to your changing business requirements.
Client testimonial:
“All our major clients have very time and temperature sensitive freight requiring fast and efficient deliveries of their goods. Productivity in the fleet is essential.
That is why South Eastern Transport uses Scully Refrigerated Special Vehicles.
The staff at their Truganina site are proficient, knowledgeable and have a can-do attitude. Meeting our fleet’s needs with ease is always at the forefront of their approach.
Thank you to Scully Refrigerated Special Vehicles for the support and we look forward to working with you in the future.”
Raj Singh, Managing Director – South Eastern Transport
