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Warehousing ignored by government says Ukwa

London, UK: The government’s review of the Shortage Occupation List fails to consider the needs of the warehouse industry, says the UK Warehousing Association. Publication of the Migration Advisory Committee’s review of the Shortage Occupation List does not mention forklift truck drivers and warehouse staff in its report. The UK Warehousing Association led a co-ordinated campaign …

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Latest News4th October 2023

Americold attends the Global Produce and Floral Show

Anaheim, California, USA: Americold has published a guide on how suppliers can improve their produce in the cold chain to maximise its value to coincide with Americold attendance at the Global Produce and Floral Show in Anaheim, California. The Americold Cool Team of produce experts will be at the convention to show how to protect …

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Latest News4th October 2023

Award for Ryan Jayberg

New Malden, UK: Ryan Jayberg has been awarded Refcom Elite- Best Practice in Refrigeration Management. “As a Refcom Elite Supplier it demonstrates that as a manufacturer, distributor, or wholesaler, you have signed up to and been assessed against a voluntary code of conduct designed to level the playing field on the supply chain and better enforce …

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Latest News4th October 2023

Lineage acquires Burris Logistics

Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics has bought eight sites from temperature-controlled food distributor, Burris Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The eight cold stores add to Lineage’s nearly 1.3 million square feet of capacity and approximately 115,000 pallet positions. The transaction represents Lineage’s third proprietary deal with Burris. Lineage acquired both its Lyndhurst, Virginia and Haines …

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Latest News4th October 2023

Goodyear DriverHub for Mercedes-Benz truck drivers

London, UK: Goodyear’s DriverHub mobile application has been integrated with the Mercedes-Benz Truck App. Mercedes-Benz truck drivers and fleets can access additional real-time vehicle data, driving efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability through access to tyre condition information. The integration of the Goodyear DriverHub mobile application into the Mercedes-Benz Truck App Portal represents a transformative step toward …

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Latest News3rd October 2023

Bis Henderson’s Space and Consultancy businesses merge

London, UK: Supply chain consultancy Bis Henderson has combined its previously independent Consultancy and Space businesses under a single new identity, Visku. The third element of the Bis Henderson Group, Bis Henderson Recruitment, will continue to operate under its existing name as an independent company. “Bringing the two businesses together as a single, integrated business …

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Fresh Direct voted wholesaler of the year

Ashford, UK: Fresh Direct has won the Wholesale Fruit & Veg Supplier of the Year at the Fresh Produce Consortium Awards. Andy Pembroke, managing director, Fresh Direct said: “It is fantastic to be recognised by our peers for the job we’re doing. Over the past few years, we’ve worked hard to bridge the gap between …

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Latest News3rd October 2023

Thermo King shows container refrigeration at Intermodal Europe 2023

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Thermo King will demonstrate the container industry’s broadest portfolio for shipping lines, intermodal and stationary use at Intermodal Europe 2023 show in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 10 to 12 October. The Thermo King theme is “We protect your valuable cargo”, with a focus on sustainability in the transport sector, echoing the global calls for environmentally …

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Latest News3rd October 2023

Government misses opportunity to cut red tape for logistics sector, says Logistics UK

Manchester, UK: The speech by Transport Secretary Mark Harper MP at the Conservative Party Conference this week missed the chance to drive down inflation by cutting the red tape that hinders logistics businesses, according to Logistics UK. Logistics UK’s chief executive David Wells said: “Logistics delivers big public value on small margins, ensuring the availability …

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Latest News2nd October 2023

Post Brexit food checks to cost businesses £330m a year, government says

London, UK: The Cabinet Office has admitted it will cost businesses £330m each year in additional charges when new post-Brexit border controls on animal and plant products imported from the European Union are introduced next year. Labour MP Stella Creasy, the chair of the Labour Movement for Europe, received the information in a letter from …

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Latest News30th September 2023

Constellation completes rebranding

London, UK: Constellation Cold Logistics has completed rebranding its remaining subsidiary companies. The rebranding refreshes the Constellation brand and brings the recent acquisitions of HSH Coldstores and ACS&T Logistics in the UK under the same name. The rebranding includes: Carlos Rodriguez, chief executive, Constellation Cold Logistics, said “Completing our rebranding is a key part of …

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In case you missed it, Latest News30th September 2023

Don’t underestimate the cost of damaged doors

Gloucester, UK: Coldstore owners could be wasting tens of thousands of pounds a year due to increased energy consumption from poor door installation and use, says a report from IDS-Solutions. That’s the key finding of a new report issued by industry experts ISD Solutions in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation this month. The report, …

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