UK Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme amendment
London, UK: From Monday 13 February new regulations apply governing clandestine entrants to the UK. The changes include: There is more detailed information on the government Border Force website.
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UKWA Annual Awards for Excellence 2023
London, UK: Top performing companies and individuals in the warehousing sector are being urged to enter this year’s UKWA Annual Awards, which recognise excellence and exceptional achievement in the industry. There are ten awards this year, as well as a special Chairman’s Award. Submissions should describe the nomination in a Word document of no more …
Mawdsleys starts construction of Doncaster cold store extension
Doncaster, UK: Pharmaceutical wholesaler Mawdsleys is building a new cold store in Doncaster. Contractor Russell WBHO has started work on the £12m extension that will double the size of the firm’s existing cold store and distribution site at Redhouse, Doncaster. The project is due for completion this summer. The 152,000sq ft portal frame warehouse comprises …
Volvo’s new biogas truck for lower CO2 emissions
Gothenburg, Sweden: Volvo Trucks is launching a more powerful gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas often called bio-LNG. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance journeys, while reducing overall CO2 emissions, Volvo says. Bio-LNG is a renewable fuel that can be produced from organic waste, including food and can completely reduce …
TIP puts Valoe solar power on reefers
Amsterdam, Netherlands: TIP Group and Valoe Corporation have signed a contract for integrating Valoe solar systems onto TIP’s refrigerated trailers. The aim of the €20m deal is to equip hundreds of trailers by the end of 2025. “The current diesel-powered solution is not meeting the sustainability goals we aspire in the mobility sector, TIP says. …
Zero food supply chain waste with smart IT
Nottingham, UK: A consortium of universities and tech companies have completed pilot studies looking at how smart technology could eliminate food waste in the food chain. The project aims to save 1.8m tonnes of food waste in northwest Europe and prevent 5.5m tonnes a year of CO2 emissions. The project is led by Professor Ramakrishnan …
New refrigeration research and resource website
London, UK: The Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration project has launched a website with news and background information about the cold chain. The project is led by London South Bank University with partners Carbon Limiting Technologies, the Carbon Trust, Carbon 3 IT, the Centre for Sustainable Cooling at the University of Birmingham, the Institute of …
New hydrogen-powered tractor for Asda
Bristol, UK: Two prototype hydrogen-electric tractors are being developed by a consortium involving Fusion Processing, HVS, and Asda. Fusion Processing will adapt its CAVstar Automated Drive System to provide HVS and Asda with a hydrogen-electric truck, as well as a fully autonomous cab-less vehicle remotely driven for a project called Hub2Hub. Vehicle testing is scheduled …
Ann-Martin International adds a Schmitz reefer
Walsall, UK: Food transporter Ann-Martin International has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool trailer with Schmitz fridge. Run by owner-operator Martin Flanagan, the reefer pulled by a Volvo tractor will carry fresh and frozen products and pharmaceuticals, in the UK and Western Europe. Predominantly operating through Benelux countries, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland, it is expected …
P&O increases Dover/Calais sailings
Dover,UK: P&O is reintroducing the Spirit of France ferry, which will increase crossings on the Dover/Calais service. This 32 sailing increase starts on 30 January and takes sailings to 184 per week.
Chereau tests hydrogen-powered reefers with operators
Avranches, France: Chereau has two hydrogen-powered refrigerated trailers on test with operators Stef and Delanchy. The trial, which will last for a year, sees the trailers in real service operation. The trailers will be based at the hydrogen station of Vannes (Hygo project), as soon as it is fully operational. Chereau believes hydrogen is a …
M&M Kerr takes first Renault T Highs
Castle Douglas, Scotland: M&M Kerr, a refrigerated meat carrier, has added the first new Renault trucks to its 12-vehicle fleet. Border Trucks trucks supplied the three Renault T520 Highs 6×2 pushers that will work on refrigerated meat deliveries in Europe, mostly in France and Belgium. The T520 Highs were selected following experience with two used …
