Reading, UK: Energy management technologies will have more influence over temperature-controlled logistics in the coming decade than automation, blockchain or changes to demand for cold chain products, according to a new report from the Cold Chain Federation. The Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Report 2023, published today, includes the results of the federation’s State of …
Chesterfield, UK: Magnavale is making “significant progress” with the construction of an extension at its Chesterfield cold store, says the company. “The significant expansion, which will add 25,000 pallet positions, will allow our current customers to increase their volumes as well as welcoming new customers who wish to utilise the frozen storage facility,” says Magnavale. …
Gateshead, UK: Food wholesaler Pioneer Foods has upgraded its van fleet with seven new refrigerated vans. Four of the new vans are based at its Carlisle depot delivering in the northwest of England and southern Scotland, while the remaining three cover the northeast. The vans sport a new company livery designed by H&H Reeds. and …
Le Havre, France: Temperature-controlled food logistics firm Seafrigo has acquired UK-based Perishable Movements. All PML locations will operate using a new co-branding, before to eventually becoming Seafrigo. PML operates from three locations in the UK – Heathrow, Lincolnshire and Kent – providing air, ocean and road forwarding as well as warehousing and value-added services. PML …
Reading, UK: Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, is stepping down after five years in the role. Brennan will remain in his post for the rest of the year to allow a leadership transition. Brennan is to join the leadership team at the Global Cold Chain Alliance where he will be responsible …
Glasgow, Scotland: McLanachan Transport has added thirteen new tractors, the final part of its twenty-unit acquisition. Ten of the Scanias are Sleeper Highlines bought outright with a further ten on lease from Scania. Damian McLanachan, managing director, McLanachan Transport, said: “We work with some of Europe’s largest food and pharmaceutical manufacturers who regularly require high-volume …
Reading, UK: Halving industry standards of air leakage in cold stores can lead to “dramatic reductions” in energy usage, according to a new report, the second in a trilogy produced by the Cold Chain Federation and ISD Solutions. The report examines how cold store thermal efficiency and air tightness reduce immediate and long-term operating costs, …
Dublin, Ireland: McArdle Skeath has Ireland’s first ultra-low temperature store providing -80°C storage for the life science market. McArdle Skeath added a Farrar unit to provide ultra-low temperature storage. The unit is built for life science applications including pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing, biorepository, and bio-logistics and certified to help meet energy performance and GMP requirements. …
London, UK: Tesco has a new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor to deliver ambient temperature goods to stores in London, Suffolk, Essex and Kent. The FM Electric is powered by three electrical motors, generating 2,400Nm of torque. These motors are paired with Volvo’s I-Shift gearbox with power managed by an onboard electromobility traction control system. …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Lineage Logistics is partnering with Dutch food companies, waste prevention nonprofits, and public institutions to launch a Hackathon on food waste. The challenge will focus on ideas to track and trace food waste along various points of the supply chain. The Hackathon will take place in Amsterdam in September, with judges from Lineage, …
London, UK: The government is ploughing an extra £300,000 into the Generation Logistics campaign in a bid to encourage young people to take up careers in the sector. The Department for Transport (DfT) says that, following a highly successful first year, it will continue to invest in Generation Logistics to “improve recruitment and retention of …
Wellingborough, UK: Bis Henderson Space and Prologis UK are to pilot a warehouse model that provides flexible, pallet-by-pallet storage. A new 31,000sq metre warehouse at Prologis Park, Wellingborough West will provide business with additional storage space to secure growth or to provide greater flexibility at peak. “The new model allows businesses to de-risk their operating …
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