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Latest News30th October 2023

Cross Rental Services Commits to Growth with Strategic Investments into Business Operations and Hire Fleet Expansion

Andover, Hampshire – Since launching into the UK market in 2018, Cross Rental Services’ growth story is nothing short of spectacular. Following initial start-up the Andover based business now has nationwide delivery and service capability, with distribution depots in; Andover, Birmingham, Stoke-on Trent, Haydock, Kent, and Glasgow. Originating from the long-established Cross Refrigeration business, Cross …

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In case you missed it, Latest News26th October 2023

Gridserve to create charging network for HGVs

London, UK: Gridserve is leading a government-backed consortium to develop a new network of charging sites for electric HGVs at motorway service areas, truck stops and depots. Gridserve calls the project Electric Freightway. The Department for Transport and Innovate UK call it the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme. The Electric Freightway project, which …

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Latest News26th October 2023

Stef to buy Bakker Logistiek

Paris, France: Stef is set to buy Netherlands-based Bakker Logistiek subject to approval by Dutch regulators. Closing is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2024. This acquisition will strengthen Stef’s territorial coverage and broaden the range of transport, logistics and packaging services dedicated to food products. Bakker Logistiek, a fourth-generation family group, handles …

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In case you missed it, Latest News26th October 2023

Thomas Hughes is Constellation Ireland managing director

Dublin, Ireland: Thomas Hughes is the new managing director for Constellation Ireland. His appointment follows the acquisition of VF Coldstores in Dublin and Colso Coldstorage in Cork, completed earlier this month. Hughes was formerly managing director Ireland for Americold. He started his career as a general warehouse worker, and has a deep practical knowledge of warehouse …

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Latest News26th October 2023

NewCold opens new US site

Lebanon, Indiana, USA: NewCold opened its automated cold store in Lebanon, Indiana, yesterday. The $300m site is among the largest in the world. “We believe this facility sets a new benchmark for our industry,” said Bram Hage, chief executive, NewCold. NewCold aims to make its warehouses increasingly grid-independent, using their own power generated from a …

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Latest News26th October 2023

Cold chain trains run on China-Laos-Vietnam railway

Lao Cai, Vietnam: Two temperature-controlled trains carrying vegetables and fruit have departed from Yuxi in Southwest China’s Yunnan Province for Vientiane in Laos and Lao Cai in Vietnam. It is the start of temperature-controlled express services on the China-Laos and the China-Vietnam railways, connecting Yunnan to the inland Chinese regions and the China-Indochina Peninsula Economic Corridor. …

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In case you missed it, Latest News26th October 2023

Petit Forestier tackles transport refrigeration skills

Birmingham, UK: Refrigerated vehicle and cold store rental company Petit Forestier has enlisted a new batch of students onto one of the UK’s only transport refrigeration engineering apprenticeship programmes. Over the last 10 years the company has taken on over 100 young people through official learning programmes. They started off life as multi-skilled engineering courses …

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Latest News26th October 2023

RHA calls for emissions-linked fuel rebate in run up to autumn statement

London, UK: The RHA is calling on the government to introduce an emissions-linked rebate to encourage hauliers to switch to low-carbon fuels ahead of the autumn statement in November. A move to make low-carbon fuels such as HVO more cost effective could help the industry accelerate its decarbonisation journey, says the RHA. Low-carbon fuels can …

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Latest News26th October 2023

One in four van drivers experience mental health problems

London, UK: A quarter of UK van drivers (25%) experienced mental health issues last year, while two-thirds (66%) felt overwhelmed at least once a month, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The cost-of-living crisis was cited as a leading cause of stress (54%), followed closely by work-life balance (36%) and finances (35%). The …

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Latest News26th October 2023

Finnair Cargo goes solar

Helsinki, Finland: Finnair Cargo has installed an additional 1,790 solar panels to the roof of its Cool Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport in Finland. These join 1,200 panels installed when the terminal was originally constructed and provide enough energy on sunny days to sustain the cargo space and feed surplus energy to other Finnair …

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Latest News26th October 2023

David Davidson is operations director at J S Davidson

Peterborough, UK: David Davidson, son of JS Davidson’s managing director, John Davidson, is the company’s operations director, a new role for the business. JS Davidson, formerly Chiltern Cold Storage, rebranded this year, taking the name of its managing director, John Davidson, to reflect the transition of the business into a “one-stop provider” of distribution, ambient, …

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In case you missed it, Latest News25th October 2023

DSV adds CNG fuels to its fleet

Immingham, UK: DSV in Immingham has launched a trial using CNG Fuels, that if successful, will help it achieve the Science Based Targets set by the DSV Sustainability Board. CNG Fuels’ supply of Bio-CNG from a waste feedstock is verified and approved by the Department for Transport. Adopting Bio-CNG fuel will contribute significantly to GHG …

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