Cambridge, UK: Marshall Fleet Solutions, Britain’s largest independent Thermo King dealer, has run an imaginative Twitter campaign, highlighting the varied and multiple goods, other than food, that need temperature-controlled transport. In the series of Tweets (on the X platform, formerly called Twitter) Marshall Fleet Solutions shared some of the unusual items that its units keep …
London, UK: Tesco has added a new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor, the first zero emission 40-tonne electric Volvo model to be delivered into service with a UK supermarket. “The arrival of this fully electric 40-tonne Volvo tractor unit is a first for Tesco and another exciting milestone for our delivery fleet, which directly supports our …
Dublin, Ireland: Nippon Express has opened a new temperature-controlled warehouse in Dublin to serve pharmaceutical and technology companies. Ireland is a major pharmaceutical exporter and also has export driven technology industries such as semiconductors that require temperature-controlled logistics. Nippon Express’s new site, near Dublin airport and seaport, has a clean room with environmental requirements (temperature/humidity/dust/electrostatic …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from Logistics UK. Logistics UK’s Skills Review shows that there is great interest across industry to take on …
London, UK: The RHA has warned that goods could cost more at the till amid “significant” HGV vehicle insurance rises this year, largely due to increased costs in maintenance for repairing vehicles. Recent figures by the Association of British Insurers show the overall average premium for motor insurance has risen to £511 – a 21% …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International has installed a water treatment system at its Redditch site to use bore-hole water for packing and freezing ice, and gel packs. The installation is the first in the UK by Coolways, a Netherlands-based water treat company. Vera Bruntink, sustainability manager, Oakland International, said: “Oakland International’s ability to draw water from our …
London, UK: Webfleet is working with VEV to accelerate its commercial electric fleet adoption. VEV provides site electrification, charge point infrastructure and electric vehicle sourcing and financing. “Webfleet is a critical component of the electrification journey, from initial planning to in-service operational optimisation,” said Mike Nakrani, chief executive, VEV. “The data is vital for VEV …
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 …
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