Runcorn, UK: KM Transport is saving diesel by fitting seven Hultsteins Ecogen CostSaver systems. KM Transport operates seven tractors and nine trailers distributing for supermarkets. Hultsteins Ecogen2 onboard generators, fitted to power the refrigerated convert existing diesel-powered fridges to run on electric power from the engine power take-off. Marian Dudziak, director said, “We rented one …
Chesterfield, UK: Installation of high-speed monorails, began in July last year at Magnavale’s Easton 101,000-pallet cold store, is near completion. The monorail system construction took 4 months: panning almost half a kilometre, it extends over two levels within the building. The monorails change speed to match the volume of pallets entering the cold store to …
Nairobi, Kenya: A new cold store is set to open in Kenya, aimed at reducing seafood losses. ARCH Cold Chain Solutions Fund’s $70m site in Nairobi can store up to 18,000 tonnes of seafood and other perishable products and aims to support both domestic and international retailers and traders, The aim is to tackle food …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Brightec has partnership with Thermo King to distribute BlueSeal air curtains in the US and Canada. Hans Opdam, inventor of BlueSeal air curtains said: “we are delighted to partner with Thermo King who have shown tremendous support not only in distributing BlueSeal throughout the US and Canada, but promoting the product to their …
Reading, UK: Tower Cold Chain has launched the Tower Control Center to give customers control over temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments. Customers can plan shipment journeys with the a simulation tool that enables users to simulate the internal temperature of any container across any journey, ensuring planning and adherence to temperature-sensitive requirements. Additionally, the tracking feature provides …
Edewecht/Spelle, Germany: ECR Solutions Servicegesellschaft has joined Krone to provide digital services to fleet operators. “The integration of ECR into the Krone Group is a logical and sensible step by two companies that are aligning themselves creatively and digitally for the future,” says Fred Schäfer, managing director ECR. “Krone and ECR have been working together …
Johannesburg, South Africa: DP World has provided food and clothing retailer Woolworths with a Thermo King axle power refrigerated trailer. Thermo King developed the ssyem in conjunction with BPW and it is sold in Europe and used by many fleets. AxlePower “transforms ordinary road transport trailers into a source of clean and efficient electricity”, says …
Breda, Netherlands: NewCold has released a Sustainability Statement detailing its commitment to sound environmental, social, and governance stewardship. Bram Hage, chief executive, NewCold, said: “Sustainability is baked into our business model. We have never viewed sustainability and commercial imperatives as binary choices. Rather, they are complimentary. Fuelling the innovation that drives progress.” A key part …
London, UK: The British Meat Processors Association has warned that the new requirement for meat importers to give pre-notification of the arrival of a consignment into the UK from 30 April could lead to meat lorries “idling in a lorry park with the refrigerator unit running for 24 hours”. The requirement to give 24-hour pre-notification …
London, UK: The UK government has set out its plans to improve the flow of goods to and from Northern Ireland, a key demand of the Democratic Unionist Party in exchange for rejoining the region’s power-sharing government. The UK and the EU agreed a Brexit deal for Northern Ireland known as the Windsor Framework in …
Gothenburg, Sweden: Volvo Trucks has launched its first truck developed with only electric drive – the Volvo FM Low Entry, designed for heavy loads operating in urban areas. Roger Alm, president, Volvo Trucks, says: “This zero tailpipe emission truck is a great addition to our electric range, perfectly suited for working in city centres and …
Leatherhead, UK: Sunswap, a provider of solar-powered refrigeration, is expanding overseas due to a new order from Netherlands-based leasing company TIP Group. Sunswap will be supplying TIP with a “minimum 20 Endurance transport refrigeration units”. Endurance is the world’s first purpose- built battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration unit, a sustainable alternative to diesel transport fridges, …
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