Abstract: A system and a method include a lighting sub-system including one or more light fixtures configured to be disposed within a cargo area of an internal cabin of a vehicle. A control unit is in communication with the one or more light fixtures. The control unit is configured to control the one or more light fixtures. The control unit is configured to selectively adjust light emitted from the one or more light fixtures based on the cargo within the cargo area. The system and the method can also include one or more temperature control devices configured to one or both of adjust or maintain a temperature within the cargo area of the internal cabin of the vehicle. The control unit can be configured to control the one or more temperature control devices based on the cargo within the cargo area.