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Latest News3rd April 2023

Van operation insights

Leicester, UK: Logistics UK’s Vans Today event takes place on on 27 April at Leicester City Football Club. The event covers updates on electric vehicles, ways to optimise van operations, van-focussed compliance challenges and the importance of maintaining van security. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions of Logistics UK’s Member Advice Centre team …

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Fleets risk electric vehicle charging deserts

Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Fleets investing in electric vehicles risk falling foul of ‘charging deserts’ in harder-to-reach areas of the UK, warns industry leaders. Matthew Lumsden, chief executive, Connected Energy, says:”While grid capabilities are increasing in a bid to keep pace with electric vehicle adoption, the focus is largely on urban areas. This leaves large …

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Latest News3rd April 2023

Cathay Cargo to use Tower Cold Chain temperature-controlled boxes

SIngapore: Cathay Cargo is to rent temperature-controlled boxes from Tower Cold Chain, giving its customers access to a wider range of temperature-controlled solutions in terms of container size and payload volume. Tower Cold Chain’s boxes suit pharmaceutical, biotech and life-science products and allow the airline to extend its range of container choice. This new partnership …

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Iveco selects Pod Point for charging

Basildon, UK: Pod Point is to be Iveco’s preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging.Iveco will recommend Pod Point to customers buying new E-Daily vans.  Swapping the pump for the plug can be a daunting prospect for those new to the world of electric vehicles, but Pod Point aims to simplify the process, for feet and …

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Buffaload celebrates Easter

Cambridge, UK: Buffaload is marking spring with an Easter trailer, pictured here. Quite simply, the double-deck reefer generates less carbon while delivering more goodies. Ross Taylor, chief executive, said: “In partnership with Buffaload you can make your chilled delivery network carbon neutral by 2023. At Buffaload we are on a mission to proceed with an environmentally …

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Latest News31st March 2023

Health and safety set for Birmingham

Birmingham, UK: The Health and Safety Event opens at Birmingham’s National Exhibition Centre next month. The event takes place on 25-27 April when industry leaders will share their knowledge and experience on topics, including mental health, drug testing, fatigue, phone use and other distractions. “Legal responsibility for driver safety sits at the top of the …

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Frustration from the warehousing sector as government ignores solar power

London, UK: There is mounting frustration that the potential offered by industrial properties in contributing to UK’s solar capacity is being ignored by the UK government. Clare Bottle, chief executive, UK Warehousing Association said warehousing accounts for approximately a third of all commercial roof space. “While we welcome renewed commitment to solar power, the focus …

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Latest News30th March 2023

Solucious opts for Thermo King telematics

Dassenveld, Belgium: Food logistics provider Solucious is getting real-time visibility, traceability and proactive management of it deliveries from Thermo King’s telematics. Solucious can obtain real time temperature and position data, but also critical information like setpoints, alarms or hours of operation from its trucks, vans and semi-trailers. “Our collaboration with Solucious demonstrates that connectivity is …

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Peter Großkopf, founder of Frigoblock retires

Mülheim, Germany: Peter Großkopf, pictured above right, has retired and steps down from his advisory role with E-Cooltech. Großkopf (77) has worked in the industry for over 40 years to develop innovative transport refrigeration. He founded Frigoblock in 1978 and built the business into a world-leading brand before selling it to Thermo King in 2015. …

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Latest News30th March 2023

Tower Cold Chain enters Financial Times Top 1000 fastest-growing companies

London, UK: Temperature-controlled container service provider Tower Cold Chain has been added to the Financial Times’ annual list of Europe’s 1000 fastest-growing companies. Based on revenue growth of European companies between 2018 and 2021, the pharmaceutical cold chain service provider ranked 525th place. Tower has received £13m investment since 2020 from Investec, funding which has …

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Government low-carbon strategy offers no new money

London, UK: The UK government’s low-carbon strategy has been criticised by an array of experts as having little merit. The plans contain no new government spending, and campaigners said they missed out key elements. Ministers are also thought to have rejected or modified scores of the 130 policy recommendations made by Tory MP Chris Skidmore …

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RHA pushes for safer roadside parking due to soaring food cargo theft

Peterborough, UK: The RHA is pushing for increased security at roadside parking services to combat the increase in food cargo theft which has risen from £250m to £700m in just over a decade. Research carried out by the British Standards Institution has found that food and drink accounted for 17% of cargo thefts last year, …

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