Hatfield, UK: Ocado is to close its oldest distribution centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, later this year. Activity at the site will transfer to a new automated warehouse in Luton, due to open this year.The Hatfield warehouse handles around a fifth of Ocado orders. Tim Steiner, chief executive, Ocado Group, said: “As the online grocery channel …
London, UK: Asda has partnered with autonomous vehicle technology company Wayve to trial home delivery using self-drive vehicles. Selected customers of the Park Royal superstore in London will be the first to have grocery orders delivered by self-driving vehicles. The year-long trial will give the supermarket the ability to autonomously deliver groceries to a catchment …
Mullingar, Ireland: Lidl Ireland has opened its newly extended Mullingar regional distribution centre. Lidl spent €80m on the site which is one of the Lidl group’s largest worldwide and one of the largest distribution centres on the island of Ireland, Lidl has also invested €1m on around 3,000 solar panels which should reduce the centre’s …
Birmingham, UK: Hydrogen Vehicle Systems has a new hydrogen-powered tractor at the CV Show. The 40-tonne tractor is the first indigenous UK hydrogen HGV. It has a 370 mile (600 kilometre) range and can be refuelled in 20 minutes. Hydrogen Vehicle Systems investor, EG Group, has a refuelling network able to provide hydrogen produced by …
Glasgow, UK: Dunns Food and Drinks says delays receiving new vans means some of its vehicles will not meet emission standards by the time Glasgow’s low-emission zone takes effect and risks massive fines if it continues to deliver. In an interview with BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland programme, Julie Dunn, operations director, Dunns Food …
Peterborough, UK: JS Davidson has spent almost a million pounds upgrading its Peterborough cold store. J S Davidson, formerly known as Chiltern Cold Storage, spent £220,000 installing a new compressor and air-cooled cooling tower with a further £400,000 on electrical upgrades. A £250,000 warehouse management system from Principal Logistics Technologies will improve stock management, traceability …
London, UK: The Society of Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. It wants the government to deliver a strategy within the next 12 months that focuses on the specific requirements of HGVs to enable operators to plan and invest, while …
Thornton-Cleveleys,, UK: Organic Heat Exchangers predicts large cost savings from its new energy storage system, EnergiVault. The patented system is undergoing trials following installation at a pharmaceutical site in the north-east of England, where it has been integrated with an existing chilled water system. The bolt-on cold thermal energy storage system adds a range of …
London, UK: The UK government has launched a two-month consultation on its plans for a Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate for the van and car sectors. But there is still huge uncertainty about the government plans and if there is to be any help for operators making the switch. The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate will compel …
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 …
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