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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Asse, Belgium: GXO Logistics has hired Willem Veekens as its managing director for operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Paul Mohan, managing director, Continental Europe for GXO, said: “Willem brings more than two decades of experience in the European contract logistics industry to this role, and his expertise in customer service, operations, sales and people …
Lisburn, Northern Ireland: McCulla Ireland Transport has long been on a mission to remove fossil fuels from its fleet. In 2021, this dream became a reality, the company says. “We now have a fleet of gas-powered trucks that run on 100% renewable bio-methane gas, which we produce on-site using food waste collected from businesses across …
Novi, Michigan, USA: The unsung heroes of the global food supply chain—truck drivers—tirelessly work behind the scenes and over the roads. Lineage Logistics with Driver Appreciation Week, an opportunity to reflect and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of its drivers and of drivers everywhere, Lineage says. “These exceptional individuals are the very backbone of …
Berlin, Germany: Walden subsidiary Eurotranspharma Europe joins with four German pharmaceutical carriers to establish Eurotranspharma Deutschland, a temperature controlled transport service for German hospitals and medical outlets. Eurotranspharma Deutschland will be the sole provider transporting only pharma and healthcare products in the temperature range of 2°C to 8°C as well as 15°C to 25°C in …
Atlanta, Georgia, USA: UPS is to buy MNX Global Logistics to boost its capability in temperature-sensitive logistics. MNX’s capabilities in radio-pharmaceuticals and temperature-controlled logistics will help UPS Healthcare and its clinical trial logistics subsidiary Marken meet the growing demand for these services. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject …
Craigavon, Ireland: Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe Cool to enter service in Ireland. The electric trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric, providing zero-emission transport. Chris Slowey, managing director, Manfreight, said: “It’s a major commitment and a clear sign that we are incredibly serious about our ambitious target …
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