Newcastle-Under-Lyme, UK: Artificial intelligence is fast becoming established as key to many business management software systems but yet to become a standard feature of a typical TMS. But transport managers should look favourably on its inevitable arriva, says Clare Chidlow, executive director at Haultech. “While media debate rages on about the best uses of AI – …
Minneapolis, MN, USA: Thermo King asked ChatGPT – an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool – what the impact of AI will be on the cold chain. Thermo King asked ChatGPT a series of questions about AI and the cold chain. Declan McAndrew, vice president of connectivity at Thermo King, reviewed the answers – he did not …
Novi, Michigan, US: Lineage Logistics has raised $4.45bn in biggest IPO in 2024. What’s behind the success. Lineage, the world’s biggest cold-storage operator by capacity, when it listed its stock on the Nasdaq exchange this past week, was the largest initial public offering in the US so far this year. At $78 a share, the …
Skelmersdale, UK: Oakland International is recruiting HGV drivers and transport staff for its newly opened depot in Skelmersdale. Oakland International needs fifteen HGV Class 1 drivers as well as to fill several transport and office-based staff roles. Lynne Pearson, transport manager, said, “Operations with Skelmersdale will initially undertake chilled distribution before expanding to become a …
Glasgow, Scotland: Aqua has saved a UK tropical fruit processor many pounds by re-using an old stand alone cold store. The processor was looking to store 200,000 individual fruits, all year round, which would be processed and distributed as snack packs or prepared fruit products for private brands. Old age of the stand-alone cold stores …
Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall has added two new 42-tonne Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractors to its fleet. The trucks , supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus, join an all Volvo 200 vehicle, quarter of which are gas-powered trucks – the FM Electrics will work together to create a 24/7 zero-tailpipe emission operation. The new trucks …
Colchester, UK: CambridgeHOK Refrigeration has a £1.5m deal with Stourgarden – a major UK onion packer and processor. Stourgarden packs and processes 75,000 tonnes of Red, Brown and Pink onions a year, mainly to supply a high-profile retailers, restaurants chains and food manufacturers. Already one of the biggest onion packers and processors in England, it …
Gorsey Point, Widnes, UK: A new NHS Supply Chain temperature-controlled regional distribution centre is now fully operational, supplying products and medical equipment to hospitals and other health care providers across the North West. The 400,000sq ft Gorsey Point centre is around three times larger than the site it replaces, providing 60,000 pallet spaces – an …
Bedford, UK: Movianto UK is taking over the warehousing and distribution of all Aguettant infusion bags to the NHS. Movianto UK has supplied NHS hospitals for over 20 years and is “known and trusted supplier to the NHS”, says Claire Broomfield, managing director, Aguettant. The collaboration follows the acquisition of Carelide by Laboratoire Aguettant in …
Trowbridge, UK: Meals provider Apetito is spending £14.3m on 200 refrigerated electric vans for its Wiltshire Farm Foods fleet. The vans will be rolled out this year as the company moves towards net zero. The investment is a key milestone to convert 75% of Wiltshire Farm Foods delivery fleet to electric vehicles before the end …
London, UK: The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has welcomed the emphasis on innovation and economic prosperity outlined in His Majesty’s King’s Speech 2024 today. CCF says that the cold chain industry plays a vital role in ensuring a thriving UK economy and a resilient national supply chain. “We stand ready to partner with the new …
Dover, UK: The date for the introduction of the EU’s new Entry/Exit system has been delayed again – pushed back from October until November – according to multiple press reports. The launch of the new checks to enter the EU has been delayed from 6 October until at least 10 November. The new measures mean …
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