Anaheim, California, USA: Carrier Transicold spotlighted its expanded portfolio of E-Cool transport refrigeration products at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in California. Carrier Transicold revealed that its Supra E-Cool truck refrigeration unit rollout will begin with two versatile models and announced collaborations on new commercial evaluations of trailer and truck technologies, including an emerging development …
San Francisco, California, USA: The California Air Resources Board has voted unanimously to finalise its Advanced Clean Fleets rule that requires all new medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold or registered in the state of California to be zero-emission come 2036. The rule is a complement to CARB’s previous Advanced Clean Trucks rule adopted in 2020. …
Layton, Lancashire, UK: Wholesale catering supplier Trevors Warehouses, based near Blackpool, has applied for planning permission to build a new food warehouse alongside its existing site. The company intends to split the building equally between a freezer storage area, and an area at ambient temperature. The business supplies food to over 1,300 national and local …
Ashford, UK: Brakes has introduced 30 new Gray & Adams double-deck trailers into its primary distribution fleet, working out of its national distribution centre in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The trailers have Thermo King Advancer A500 fridges supplied and installed by Marshall Fleet Solutions. Paul Vernon, head of fleet, Brakes, said: “At Brakes, we are taking a …
New York, USA: The US cold storage market reached an all time high of 9.8 million square feet of new space delivered by the end of 2022 according to report by Newmark. Its March Industrial Insight Report shows the the number of cold storage establishments grew by 8.6% from 2020-2021 and an additional 7.5% from …
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Manfreight is to lease a new warehouse in Belfast Harbour. Belfast Harbour funded the development of the new 4,600sq metre cold store beside the port’s ferry terminals and container terminal. The warehouse will serve Northern Ireland’s agri-food producers and retailers for imports and exports. Cnstruction of the cold store has started with …
London, UK: The Department of the Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has promised that developing countries will receive £4 million to reduce harmful emissions from outdated air conditioning units, cooling refrigeration and cold supply chains. The funding will be provided this summer to the United Nations Environment Programme, University of Birmingham, Government of Rwanda …
Athens, Georgia, USA: Carrier Transicold is rolling out two single-temperature electric truck refrigeration units this year as the foundation of its new Supra E-Cool series. The Supra E-Cool electric units will cover 14- to 28-foot, Class 5 to 7 straight truck applications and are designed for fleets seeking regulatory compliance or simply cleaner, more sustainable …
London, UK: The RHA has delivered an open letter to the prime minister Rishi Sunak, signed by 77 MPs and Lords, calling on the government to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers. The RHA points out that the current state of roadside facilities continues to have a significant impact on driver recruitment and retention. It …
London, UK: A poster advertising campaign promoting careers in logistics has started. Logistics UK and CILT created the Generation Logistics campaign which is sponsored by logistics businesses. The campaign highlights career opportunities in the industry and aims to address the skill shortages in the sector. The posters will appear at sites including bus shelters, shopping …
Hatfield, UK: Ocado is to close its oldest distribution centre in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, later this year. Activity at the site will transfer to a new automated warehouse in Luton, due to open this year.The Hatfield warehouse handles around a fifth of Ocado orders. Tim Steiner, chief executive, Ocado Group, said: “As the online grocery channel …
Farnborough, UK: TIP will promote its trailer and truck, rental, leasing, maintenance and repair services from its stand in the Cold Chain Hub at the ITT Hub that takes place on 10 and 11 May at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre. TIP will also demonstrate its technology that help transport operators to run their …
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