London, UK: The economic downturn has hit global warehouse construction hard, according to research by Interact Analysis. Warehouse construction has suffered from the effects of poor economic conditions across much of the globe, in particular rising interest rates. It is expected the US will see a “meaningful” downturn within the next 12 to 18 months …
London, UK: GXO Logistics has won a contract to help Sainsbury’s run several fresh and frozen food warehouses following an overhaul of the retailer’s supply chain. Sainsbury’s has simplified its logistics operations, moving to three dedicated partnerships across transport; food; general merchandise and clothing by the end of 2024. Previously Sainsbury’s had different contracts for …
Stornoway, Scotland: DFDS has acquired Scottish haulage firm DR Macleod which provides refrigerated transport as part of its services. The company’s website says: “We operate a large fleet of refrigerated vehicles and trailers capable of carrying your goods whether chilled, frozen, ambient or a mix of all three in one multi-temperature load. We are contracted …
Greeley, Colorado, USA: Lineage Logistics has installed a new, thermodynamic cycle called a freeze point suppression, at its 115,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing site in Greeley, Colorado. Freeze point suppression allows users to freeze more product, achieve higher efficiencies and better moisture management throughout the site. Rebound Technologies provided the new system called IcePoint …
London, UK: Yusen Logistics has joined a pilot scheme aimed at reducing empty running and slashing carbon emissions. The Logistics Living Lab project is part of Digital Catapult’s Digital Supply Chain Hub. The pilot involves Vodafone Digital Asset Broker, Microsoft, Yusen Logistics, Fuuse, and Parity Technologies. The project is designed to enable hauliers to use …
Lisburn, Northern Ireland: Three logistics companies in Northern Ireland, including McCulla (Ireland), have written to the Telegraph about their concerns over the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework is a proposed post-Brexit legal agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom, announced on 27 February 2023. It is designed to address the problem of the …
London, UK: The travel chaos at Dover at the start of the Easter weekend was an obvious manifestation of post-Brexit life and the burdens it places on UK citizens. The problem was simple: additional passport checks on every non-EU person delayed ferry boarding. And it will only get worse becuase from November EU rules require …
Reading, UK: The government’s proposals for new food controls on all goods imported to the UK from the EU will fuel shortages and price inflation, warns the Cold Chain Federation. Post-Brexit checks on goods coming to the UK from the EU are to be reduced, the government says, with a new model announced to “minimise …
Leeds, UK: German supermarket discount retailer Lidl is planning to build a 580,000ft² regional distribution centre (RDC) in Leeds to handle chilled, frozen and ambient goods. The RDC will store and distribute fresh produce and non-food goods to supermarkets across Yorkshire. Lidl made the decision to build a distribution centre in Leeds following a review …
Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Fleets investing in electric vehicles risk falling foul of ‘charging deserts’ in harder-to-reach areas of the UK, warns industry leaders. Matthew Lumsden, chief executive, Connected Energy, says:”While grid capabilities are increasing in a bid to keep pace with electric vehicle adoption, the focus is largely on urban areas. This leaves large …
Basildon, UK: Pod Point is to be Iveco’s preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging.Iveco will recommend Pod Point to customers buying new E-Daily vans. Swapping the pump for the plug can be a daunting prospect for those new to the world of electric vehicles, but Pod Point aims to simplify the process, for feet and …
Cambridge, UK: Buffaload is marking spring with an Easter trailer, pictured here. Quite simply, the double-deck reefer generates less carbon while delivering more goodies. Ross Taylor, chief executive, said: “In partnership with Buffaload you can make your chilled delivery network carbon neutral by 2023. At Buffaload we are on a mission to proceed with an environmentally …
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