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Pallet repair booms

Leicester, UK: The number of timber pallet repairs reached 100,000 in the UK and Ireland as businesses increased pallet re-use, says Epal. Epal said more repairs took place for the first time during 2022, as businesses increased pallet reuse for reasons including sustainability and reducing costs. Production of new timber pallets also grew year-on-year in …

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Transport ranks low for job satisfaction

London, UK: Those working in science and pharmaceuticals have the highest job satisfaction rate, according to a Reboot Online survey. This group scored 91.93, unlike those in transport and logistics, with a a score of 30.96. taking them well to the bottom of the table. But not the very bottom: that honour went to staff …

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Driver mental health hit by soaring cost pressures, research reveals

More than three quarters (76 per cent) of fleet operators believe that work pressures facing drivers are intensifying in the wake of the ‘cost of business’ crisis. A similar number (75 per cent) also believe the cost-of-living crisis is negatively affecting their mental health, according to a new study from Bridgestone and Webfleet – Bridgestone’s …

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Magnavale opens standalone cold store for Cat 3 products

Chesterfield, UK: Magnavale has opened a standalone cold store with blast freezing dedicated to Category 3 animal by-products, also known in the industry as Cat 3. Animal by-products are split into categories, 1, 2 and 3, where 1 and 2 are high risk, whereas category 3, although not intended to be consumed by humans, is …

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US cold store construction booms

New York, US: The proliferation of cold storage users and operators in the United States is pushing development to new heights, according to a new report. The report, Sold on cold: temperature-controlled development pipeline reaches new record, by Newmark, explores factors driving accelerated sector growth and quantifies key metrics for top US cold storage markets …

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Free legal webinar from Backhouse Jones

London, UK: Transport specialist law firm Backhouse Jones is running a series of lunchtime webinars. The Friday lunchtime BACK on Air webinars discuss, debate, and raises questions regarding the very latest in road transport law. To register for the next two see:BACK on Air (Broadcast Friday 24 March)BACK on Air (Broadcast Friday 21 April)

FreezPak Logistics to open Chicago cold store

Bedford, Illinois: FreezPak Logistics is constructing a 20,000sq metre cold store in Bedford, Illinois, to service the Midwest. The temperature-controlled warehouse will have 30 loading docks, 30,000 pallet positions and 51 container plug-ins. The location will be near Interstate 55 and a CSX rail yard, aiming to service the Midwest cold supply chain. The Chicago …

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Happy St Patrick’s Day 2023 from Combilift!

Annahagh, Ireland: Combilift staff display their writing skills and the equipment in this Happy St Patrick’s Day video.