Abstract: A container includes a main interior compartment, and at least one divider disposed within the main interior compartment. The at least one divider defines two divided compartments within the main interior compartment. A sensor is configured to detect the at least one divider. A thermal control system is configured to maintain a temperature controlled zone within at least one of the divided compartments. A processor is programmed to determine a position of the at least one divider, based on output from the sensor, and in response to the at least one divider being removed or moved, or in response to an additional divider being added to the main compartment and being detected by the sensor, control the thermal control system to reconfigure the temperature controlled zone.

Abstract: A method of monitoring, via a temperature sensor, a temperature of a container that stores an item. There is a first step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment of the container, and the first step occurs while the container is stationary. Subsequently, there is a second step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment of a container, and the second step occurs while the container is being transported by a vehicle to a destination. Subsequently, there is a third step of periodically measuring the temperature of the interior compartment, and the third step occurs after the container has been delivered to the destination and while the container is stationary. In addition the method includes periodically transmitting information comprising the measured temperatures from the first, second, and third steps to a server, and storing the measured temperatures.