London, UK: Schmitz Cargobull is fast becoming one of the most advanced and requested trailer telematics systems, says Colin Maher, managing director, Schmitz Cargobull, UK and Ireland, in an interview for the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders weekly newsletter. “Our TrailerConnect is quite something. It’s installed as standard in all trailers, and we currently …
London, UK: More operators should be able to get grants for electric charging points, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders says. Last month, the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles increased the end-user limit for Plug-in Van Grant applications by 50%, from 1,000 to 1,500 per financial year. The new limit has been introduced in …
London, UK: The Mayor of London has launched another £110m scrappage scheme providing financial assistance to help users scrap high polluting vehicles. The scheme is part of plans to prepare for the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone across all London boroughs from 29 August 2023. “Following the success of our last scrappage scheme, …
Lowestoft, UK: Scan American Corporation will represent Starfrost’s mechanical freezing and chilling products throughout the USA and Canada. The partnership is a further step in Starfrost’s global expansion strategy, Starfrost says. “With Scan American’s expertise and reputation in the North American market, Starfrost is well positioned to expand its customer base and provide even more …
London, UK: Constellation Cold Logistics has appointed Xavier Haspeslagh as chairman. It has also appointed Geert Liefhooghe as managing director of Stockhabo – Constellation’s subsidiary in Belgium and France. Haspeslagh was the founder and the managing director of Stockhabo. In this new role Xavier will work with the wider Constellation team on strategy and growth …
Singapore: Pacific International Lines has transported its first shipments of avocados from Kenya to Brunei using Carrier Transicold’s EverFresh atmosphere-controlled containers. “The EverFresh Active CA technology has worked well for us in transporting avocados over a number of our key reefer trade lanes,” said Lim Chee Wei, general manager, Logistics Division, Pacific International Lines. “That …
Aylesford, UK: Brakes is powering its Aylesford depot with solar panels following a trial at its Harlow depot last year. The 2,400 solar panel system will provide almost a quarter of the site’s energy requirement and will save the equivalent of approximately 200 tonnes of carbon every year. It is the latest step by Sysco, …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Fleet management and telematics company Webfleet has launched Webfleet Cold Chain. Fleet managers are able monitor, control and record temperature conditions across their refrigerated fleets in real time with Webfleet Cold Chain. As a result, fleet operators and drivers can act quickly to adverse temperature events and reduce the risk of spoiled goods, …
Manchester, UK: TIP Group is launching an academy to train trailer mechanics in Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the UK this autumn and in Germany early 2024. In the UK, the academy is located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The TIP Mechanic Academy will be the first of its kind in the transport industry, with trainees …
Glasgow, Scotland: Glasgow City Council has implemented Scotland’s first low emission zone, taking effect today. The zone will operate continuously, covering an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, the River Clyde to the south and Saltmarket/High Street to the east. Fully electric vehicles comply with requirements …
Arlington, VA Virginia, USA: The Global Cold Chain Alliance has published its annual Global Top 25 List. The Global Top 25 currently operates 6.26 billion cubic feet (177 million cubic meters). The North American Top 25 operates 4.37 billion cubic feet (124 million cubic meters). The European Top 10 operates 1.18 billion cubic feet (33 …
Birmingham, UK: Petit Forestier is to offer refrigerated versions of the Volta Zero in the UK, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Poland. Petit Forestier will become Volta’s rental and leasing partner for the refrigerated version of the all-electric 16-tonne and 18-tonne Volta Zero. Essa Al-Saleh, chief executive, Volta Trucks, said; “Our …
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