Until recently red diesel accounted for 15% of all diesel used in the UK. Has the red diesel phase-out served its purpose, asks Marshall Fleet Solutions? Cambridge, UK: In April 2022 the UK government enacted restrictions on red diesel, aiming to reduce usage of the discounted but environmentally harmful fuel. Prior to the reform, a …
Dublin, Ireland: The United Kingdom’s cold chain logistics market is set to grow 8.16% by 2029 according to a new report by Research and Markets. The report, United Kingdom Cold Chain Logistics – Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2019 – 2029 says that fresh food, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce are expected to …
Glasgow, UK: Tesco achieved an average 10% energy saving at eight distribution centres between January 2022 and September 2023 by better managing the operation and maintenance of refrigeration and heating equipment at its sites. Monitoring and data management by Star Refrigeration’s Ethos service and StarCare maintenance were the key to success. Star Data Analytics Ethos, …
Reading, UK: Full implementation of the new Border Target Operating Model at the end of the month will increase food prices and reduce consumer choice, warns the Cold Chain Federation. It is urging Defra to postpone implementation until October and use the delay to address serious issues in consultation with the food logistics industry. The Cold Chain …
Easton, UK: Magnavale’s Easton warehouse is set to open later this year. The warehouse has 101,000 pallet positions and multiple floors dedicated to contract packing. “In recent weeks, we have watched the development come together piece by piece, with the installation of refrigeration pipework, cladding, roofing, and the installation of the refrigeration plant. “These milestones …
Northampton, UK: A round table chaired by the UK Warehousing Association chief executive Clare Bottle discussed how this month’s increases to the minimum and living wage will affect the logistics sector. The issue of wage increases was one of the hottest topics debated at the logistics round table, held in Northampton. The national living wage …
London, UK: XPO Logistics has enhanced its maternity benefits in the UK for soon-to-be and new parents in a bid to boost the company’s family-friendly policies. Currently pregnant employees – or those adopting children – are entitled to enhanced maternity pay after one year of service at XPO. Now, after two years of service, employees …
Reading, UK: The government’s publication of Common User Charge rates and eligibility for imports entering the UK through Dover and Eurotunnel have been met with disappointment by the Cold Chain Federation, describing it as “unhelpful”. “It is extremely disappointing that the government announced the charges at the last minute, leaving affected businesses little time to …
London, UK: Bakery wholesaler Bako has taken delivery of 24 new rigids with Gray & Adams bodies and Carrier refrigeration. A combination of Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 MT (multi-temperature) systems and engineless Iceland 11 MT units are fitted to the new vehicles. The trucks replace older vehicles and the move represents the first time Bako …
Welwyn Garden City, UK: The first of 151 Iveco E-Daily chassis cabs has been delivered to Tesco, with the remaining vehicles to come later in the year. Iveco says it is is supporting the supermarket on its decarbonisation journey with its eDaily vehicles in a two-battery configuration specified to optimise payload and range. This first …
Enfield, UK: Waitrose is weighing up whether to close a delivery warehouse in Enfield later this year as a result of potential rent increases. The warehouse, which handles online deliveries, opened in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic when there was a jump in online grocery shopping demand. According to Retail Gazette, a letter written to …
Melton Mowbray, UK: Samworth Brothers is using Titan solar-power, supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions, on its fleet. Using the system is part of Samworth’s commitments to reducing its carbon footprint—including sending zero food waste to landfill since 2015 and removing 555 tonnes of packaging in its Food to Go category from 2020 to 2022. Samworth …
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