TIP Group, one of Europe’s leading equipment services providers, and Sunswap, a UK clean-tech startup decarbonising cold chain logistics, have today announced the start of a long-term trial of a zero-emission transport refrigeration unit with Daily Logistics Group (DLG), a leading logistics partner specialising in multimodal conditioned transport across Europe. The long-term trial showcases Sunswap …
Children from schools across Britain are learning more about the farming industry and how their favourite dairy products get from farm to fridge, thanks to a partnership between Müller UK & Ireland, Co-op Academies Trust, and The Country Trust. Working together, Müller provides assistance to both Trusts to help pupils from areas of high social and economic …
Cold Chain Federation member Carrier Transicold has introduced a dedicated training programme that offers formal accreditation for engineers working on its fully electric product line. This initiative is designed to improve safety, elevate technical skills, strengthen accountability and build customer confidence across the company’s nationwide Service Partner network. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier …
Lincolnshire farmer becomes first UK fresh produce supplier to adopt battery and solar-powered refrigeration, cutting transport costs by 78% while maintaining farm-fresh quality, and seeing remarkable performance from solar during operation. In a UK first for agricultural logistics, Lincolnshire-based Staples Vegetables has integrated battery and solar-powered refrigeration into their fleet, demonstrating how British farming is …
The Cold Chain Federation welcomed members and their guests to Celtic Manor Resort on 17th July for a fun-filled day of friendly competition at their annual Summer Party. Golfers enjoyed the challenge of the Montgomerie Course (where many left a few golf balls for others to find!) and non-golfers had a day of axe throwing, …
LeShuttle Freight Village – the secure, safe and dedicated space for drivers as they travel between the UK and Europe – has celebrated a momentous milestone this week, welcoming its one millionth visitor since opening in 2020. The one millionth driver, Enus Ionut, was welcomed by the LeShuttle Freight team and presented with his certificate …
Cold Chain Federation member Carrier Transicold is expanding its line of Supra® High Efficiency (HE) truck-mounted refrigeration units with the launch of the Supra HE 11 Multi-Temperature (MT) and HE 13 MT. These two high-performance, compact and fuel-efficient systems are designed for compatibility with one of the most comprehensive ranges of evaporators on the market. …
Star Refrigeration has completed the second phase of a major project to double cold storage capacity at NewCold’s fully automated high bay warehouse in Corby, Northamptonshire both Cold Chain Federation members. NewCold, a global leader in advanced cold chain logistics, partnered with Star to increase cooling capacity at the Corby site, its second UK facility, …
Transaid, in partnership with the FIA Foundation, hosted the second Safe African Helmets Initiative (SAHI) Summit in Nairobi this week (7-9 July 2025), bringing together industry experts and representatives from government and civil society to discuss life-saving projects to improve motorcycle helmet safety. Kenya is currently home to an estimated 2.4 million motorcycle taxis, known …
Long-standing Carrier Transicold customer, PDQ Specialist Couriers, has taken delivery of four temperature-controlled light commercials, equipped with Pulsor® 400 Multi-Temperature (MT) units. Leveraging the powerful and efficient cooling capacity of the system, these vehicles will be used to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and clinical trial deliveries across the UK and throughout Europe. Carrier Transicold is a …
Sunswap, the British manufacturer of Endurance transport refrigeration units and Cold Chain Federation member, today announced the delivery of multiple battery and solar-powered units to Cranswick’s Preston site. Cranswick, one of the UK’s largest farm to fork food producers, joins a growing network of operators running zero-emission refrigeration across UK food manufacturing, retail, and logistics, …
Following earlier reports in the press that commercial vehicle hire and fleet management provider Prohire has lodged an application with the courts to appoint an administrator, latest reports indicate that the company is being wound down and the majority of jobs have been lost. Prohire is a provider of contract hire, fleet management and rental …
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