Transport managers are often the unsung heroes and heroines of the transport industry, yet without their oversight and attention to detail, many of the country’s logistics businesses would find it hard to operate effectively and in a compliant manner. To celebrate their achievements, and recognise their contribution to efficient logistics operations, Logistics UK’s Transport Manager …
Carrier has vacated the Leatherhead office it has occupied for the last 20 years, with its Carrier Commercial HVAC UK business moving into new offices in Wimbledon. The head office of Carrier Solutions UK, the previous Toshiba Carrier business, remains in Plymouth. According to Carrier Commercial HVAC, the new southwest London office at 22 Worple Road …
GXO saw revenue leap 21% to $3bn (£2.27bn) in the first quarter of 2025 and landed $228m (£173m) of new business, including its recently announced £2.5bn deal with the National Health Service Supply Chain, the company has revealed. Announcing its results for the first quarter of 2025, GXO said it had increased its first quarter revenue 21%, …
NHS Supply Chain has awarded the contract for the management of its logistics services to GXO. The contract is for an initial period of seven years, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The contract is said to be worth £2.5 billion. NHS Supply Chain chief executive officer, Andrew New says: “We’re pleased …
THE DC which only went operational five years ago employs 400 people. It will be wound down over the next two years with workers and operations moving to its 1.3 million ft2 state-of-the-art facility in Bardon, Leicestershire. There will be a full consultation process where proposals will be shared with employees and it is understood …
Oakland International finance team members Kevin Joyce and Christian Stokes are celebrating after successfully completing their CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualifications, following three and a half years of study. Kevin Joyce joined Oakland in 2017 as a Sales Ledger Controller, already holding a Level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification. He quickly …
Anyone trying to advance the level of digitalisation in their processes will increase the efficiency of their transport business as well as their profitability. Inspired by the motto “Delivering Performance”, Schmitz Cargobull is focusing on digital, efficient and sustainable solutions with which transport and logistics companies can increase their performance. Together with its partners, the …
Gray & Adams is proud to announce it has been awarded The King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation in 2025 – one of the most prestigious accolades a UK business can receive. This year’s recognition is for the company’s groundbreaking refrigerated lifting deck semi-trailer, featuring multiple temperature compartments and an aerodynamic tapered body – a …
A full transition to greener refrigerated containers (“reefers”) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3.74 million tons of CO₂-equivalent per year, according to a new White Paper developed by the Kuehne Climate Center and GIZ, equivalent to the emissions generated by the production of 872,375 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles per year.Natural refrigerants such as …
For its sustainable refrigerated transport business, Tevex Logistics GmbH is adding two new Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated vehicles to its fleet: an all-electric S.KOe COOL box body semi-trailer and an S.KO COOL box body semi-trailer equipped with an S.CU d80 ePTO ready cooling unit. This cooling unit allows emission-free operation when connected …
Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has launched Fleet Advisor – a new AI-powered solution designed to simplify how fleet teams access and act on vital operational data.Fleet Advisor combines generative AI with real-time fleet insights to answer business-critical questions in seconds.Initially available in the UK and Ireland, the tool …
Carrier has acquired long-term strategic partner Addvolt SA, a Portuguese transport electrification technology company. Headquartered in Porto, Addvolt offers patented, non-invasive, low-maintenance electric systems for use with refrigerated vans, trucks, trailers and containers. The two companies first announced a partnership in 2021 with AddVolt’s power system being employed on Carrier Transicold’s Vector eCool unit. Addvolt subsequently …
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