London, UK: British food sales to the EU have fallen by more than 16% on average across the three years since Brexit according to a report from the Centre of Inclusive Trade Policy. This equates to a £2.82bn a year drop in produce travelling from Britain to the EU. The reports says British businesses blamed …
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, UK: Reed Boardall has seen pre-tax profits jump to £2.51m in its latest financial results as it moves towards complete utilisation of its extended cold store. The company says that the rise in net profit to 1.9% of revenue (for the year ending March 2024) compared to 1.1% in the previous year, was …
Great Yarmouth,, UK: Matthew’s Transport has added several MAN TGX trucks to its fleet. “The addition of the MAN TGX trucks isn’t just an investment in our fleet; it’s an investment in our customers,” Matthew’s Transport says. “With these new vehicles, we can offer faster delivery times: eco-friendly transport, and icreased capacity. More trucks mean …
Tesco has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with Direct Rail Services (DRS) to continue the operations of Tesco container trains by rail until 2028. The new agreement ensures that DRS will operate the following trains: Gottfried Eymer, NTS rail director, said: “We’re very pleased to continue our long-standing work with Tesco, which has developed over …
London, UK: Hubl Logistics clinched the Last-Mile Logistics Award at the CiTTi Awards 2024. The award highlights the company’s approach to tackling some of the toughest challenges in the cold chain and logistics industries. The award recognises Hubl’s contribution to last-mile delivery, using technology to drive sustainability while reducing costs. Hubl’s zero-emission CoolRun delivery pods maintain temperature …
Marseille, France: Ceva Logistics is taking the next step in its journey towards net zero with the launch of a new sub-brand to further develop its sustainable logistics services. The new suite of Ceva Forplanet logistics services will enable customers to reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains by leveraging a range of low-carbon …
Berlin, Germany: Goodyear TPMS Connect is now available to Krone customers. TPMS Connect, improves tyre management and fleet efficiency without the need for additional hardware. The collaboration, means TPMS Connect will be directly compatible with the existing telematics systems in Krone trailers. Goodyear TPMS Connect is a plug-and-play solution that uses the existing TPMS hardware …
London, UK: Temperature-controlled storage and distribution firm Calderhead says that its decision to retrofit its vehicles with a Centrad camera system has enabled it to reduce rising insurance premiums and streamline operations. Calderhead runs 10 trucks, two vans and three cold store sites. The company wanted to reduce rising insurance premiums and ensure its vehicles …
Stafford, UK: Businesses in need of additional blast freezing capacity are benefitting from a new two-week turnaround service introduced by cold storage company Blue Cube. The Blue Cube ‘Fast Blast’ delivery service means customers can get additional capacity on their sites within 14 days. The team’s current record installation time for a wholesale bakery based …
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA: Carrier Refrigeration has launched Transform Line, a range of retrofits for truck, trailer, rail and container refrigeration systems worldwide. Transform Line will help transport refrigeration customers meet future demands with their existing fleets and improve return on their investments, Carrier says. “Transform Line is an exciting addition to our portfolio …
London, UK: Freight crime offences in 2023 were responsible for the direct loss of £68.3m in stolen goods, according to a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freight and Logistics. The report, called “Securing Our Supply Chains: How the Government can crack down on freight crime” also revealed that last year there …
Annan, Scotland: GSM Transport has extended its long-standing relationship with Carrier Transicold, taking delivery of four temperature-controlled trailers mounted with Vector HE 17 units. The Vector HE 17 is the latest addition to Carrier Transicold’s high efficiency range. GSM Transport selected the Vector HE 17 because of the system’s cooling performance, reduced noise and improved …
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