Farnborough, UK: Mercedes-Benz Trucks launched a fridge-bodied eActros electric truck at the ITT Hub this week. The Solomon Commercials bodied truck has a Carrier Transicold Syberia overcab fridge and Carrier’s Datacold temperature monitoring. The 19-tonne 4×2 E-Actros 300 has three battery packs with a total capacity of 336kWh to give a range of up to 200 miles …
GXO Logistics has revealed that the deal it secured with Sainsbury’s in April to run warehouses for fresh and frozen goods is the largest annual revenue contract awarded in the company’s history. Malcolm Wilson, chief executive of GXO, said: “Our new project with Sainsbury’s, a leading grocery retailer in the UK, represents nearly $1 billion …
Munich, Germany: Ceva Logistics has pledged to grow its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to 1,450 by the end of 2025 as the next step in its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050. The company, which made the announcement during the 2023 Transport Logistic show in Munich, said that the expanded EV fleet would …
London, UK: Frozen food volumes have returned to growth in the first quarter of 2023, according to new Kantar data from the British Frozen Food Federation. The 12-week figures to 19 March show that volume sales of frozen food grew by 2,572,000 tonnes, compared to the same period last year. The value of the retail …
Crewe, UK: Wrights, part of the Compleat Food Group, has added eight compressed natural gas tractors to its fleet. The new tractors haul frozen goods in the UK. Paul Strangwood, health, safety and environmental compliance manager, Compleat Food Group, said: “We are working hard to get ahead of the government-set target of reducing carbon emissions …
London, UK: Lack of financial support and a poor public charging network are undermining operator confidence to invest in electric vehicles, says Logistics UK. Logistics UK’s Electric Vehicle Report 2023, published today shows that while the majority of the businesses surveyed plan to have decarbonised their van fleets by 2030, significant barriers remain that prevent …
London, UK: Philip Booth has been appointed finance director and Karl Gerding as sales manager for PML. Booth, a qualified accountant with an MBA, has worked for multiple small and medium-sized business within the service delivery and retail sector. Gerding has worked in logistics and the perishable goods sector with previous roles at Hellmann Worldwide, Geodis, …
London, UK: The UK government has ditched its commitment to remove all European Union laws by the end of 2023. Instead it will amend the retained EU law bill to clarify only those laws it intends to revoke this year, the government said. Today, business and trade minister Kemi Badenoch said that rather than automatically …
Newport, Wales: The UK Warehousing Association’s Roadshows begin in Newport, Wales on Tuesday, 16 May. The event will be hosted and sponsored by association member Genpower at its new 16,000 pallet distribution centre on St Modwen’s Park. Clare Bottle, chief executive, UK Warehousing Association, said: “Last year our events in Ireland and Scotland were extremely …
Farnborough, UK: Carrier Transicold is at the ITT Hub this week promoting its latest Vector S15 temperature-controlled trailer fridge. The semi-electric Vector S15 offers a versatile, cost-effective solution across a full range of applications, from inner-city logistics to long-haul distribution, Carrier says. At 700kg, it is the lightest trailer model in its segment, at more …
London, UK: Legislation changes will allow longer trailers in the UK from the end of the month. The decision follows trials started in January 2012 that have been deemed a success – they demonstrated no safety risks but large carbon savings to reduced mileage. The law change will allow trailer combinations up to 18.55 metres …
Leeds, UK: Lidl is recruiting 1,500 warehouse staff to support store expansion. Lidl revealed its intentions as it submitted plans for a 14th distribution centre. It said the proposed new site, in Leeds, would bolster the number of roles it was looking to fill by a further 400 if it received approval. Lidl has 960 …
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