Lutterworth, UK: Armstrong Logistics has ten new Volvo FM 420 Globetrotter 4×2 tractors. Truck and Bus Wales and West supplied the vehicles that take Armstrong Logistics’ fleet to 82 vehicles. The new trucks will be primarily used to deliver to UK supermarkets. Marcus Fischer, commercial and finance director, Armstrong Logistics, said: “Our trucks are …
Liverpool, UK: Cold Chain Live! 2023 is the event that sets the agenda for the cold chain industry “bringing the best insights from world leading experts, unique open discussion on practical challenges and opportunities in cold storage, transport, compliance, and sustainability,” says the organiser, the Cold Chain Federation. “Unmissable content, as well as unrivalled networking …
London, UK: The UK market for new trucks grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Growth was driven primarily by registrations of articulated trucks, up 23.3% to 5,121 units, while …
Hyderabad, India: The Telangana Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Cooling and Cold Chain has opened to promote food and health security, empower farmers, and boost exports, from India. The centre is a joint initiative between the government of Telangana, Centre for Sustainable Cooling, University of Birmingham, the United Nations Environment Programme, and GMR Group. The …
Wellingborough, UK: Bis Henderson Space has launched Breathing Space to promote its managed warehouse concept. “Breathing Space is a pay-as-you-need pallet storage model that allows businesses to boost storage capacity according to immediate needs. Scaleability is intrinsic to this concept, as anywhere from 5 to 50,000 pallets can be accommodated on a ready-to-go basis,” Bis …
Atlanta, Georgia, USA: Envision Cold has taken on a half-billion-dollar investment to boost its cold store operations. An undisclosed capital partner invested $500m, giving Envision Cold the ability to acquire and develop its cold storage sites. Envision launched just over a year ago, and has since purchased sites in Oakland and San Francisco; Laredo, Texas; and …
Lurgan, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland: Brexit is one of the factors behind a proposal to close the Lurgan site of Morgan McLernon, a subsidiary of the Culina Group. Morgan McLernon runs 66,000sq ft of chilled warehousing, along with 220 vehicles and 600 trailers. In a letter to staff seen by the Irish News, Northern Ireland …
Cheltenham, UK: Food wholesaler Creed Foodservice is introducing Microlise’s Journey Management and E-Pod (electronic proof of delivery) technology to its 87 vehicles. The move is designed to improve Creed’s delivery processes and customer satisfaction, and “embrace a more efficient, technology-driven operation”. E-Pod provides image-capturing capabilities, enabling drivers to seamlessly carry out tasks while on the …
Horstmar, Germany: TÜV Süd has confirmed certification of Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect telematics in accordance with Good Distribution Practice. “Through the certification of TrailerConnect, our customers can present an important certificate for their GDP audits, which attests to the high quality and safety of our products,” reports Boris Billich, sales director, Schmitz Cargobull. “With our GDP certificate, …
Hanoi, Vietnam: Lineage Logistics has partially closed a joint venture with Hanoi-based cold-storage warehouse operator SK Logistics. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “Partnering with SK Logistics is a remarkable opportunity for us to continue delivering world class cold storage solutions in the Asia Pacific region alongside a proud and thriving family business.” …
Glasgow, Scotland: McLanachan Transport has ten new Gray & Adams trailers with Thermo King Advancer Spectrum A-500 fridges, the latest refrigeration systems from Thermo King. The bespoke multi-temperature trailers are by Gray & Adams and supplied by TIP on a long-term hire basis with the support of Thermo King Northern. “As we support many temperature-controlled …
Northampton, UK: Construction of the new link to the Strategic Rail Freight Interchange at Segro Logistics Park Northampton is set to start soon. When complete next year, the site will have 5m sq ft of warehouse space from which freight company Maritime, switch gods between rail and road beside Junction 15 of the M1 motorway. …
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