Podfather will be launching a Haulier Management System at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Called Podswap, the system enables and manages the sharing of transport jobs between owner-operated and third-party fleets. It provides a common platform for job allocation, tracking, invoicing, and proof of delivery (POD) management, allowing seamless coordination of work and the provision of …
Woods Foodservice, an award-winning foodservice supplier to top chefs in the hospitality industry, has started its switch to electric vans by taking delivery of 12 refrigerated Ford E-Transit L4s from Progreen, the sustainable vehicle hire and alternative fuels division of Prohire. The national provider of sustainable commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions was appointed …
RDS Transport, which operates the Flying Fridge brand, has taken delivery of new vehicles manufactured by Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials, to add to its existing fleet of more than 70 vehicles. Established over 30 years ago, Worksop-based RDS developed a reputation as a leader in temperature-controlled courier services and now operates a delivery network across the …
SeaCube, a global leader in refrigerated intermodal equipment leasing, introduces SeaCube Cold Solutions, a portable cold storage service for businesses looking to rent or purchase refrigerated containers for temperature-sensitive goods. Supporting food businesses, grocers, distributors, and other industries handling perishables, SeaCube Cold Solutions boasts the largest fleet of refrigerated containers in the portable cold storage …
Buffaload Logistics has today announced the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Temples Transport Ltd., signalling a significant strategic partnership within the UK logistics sector. The move comes as Temples Transport, under the leadership of Managing Director Marcus Drury, has seen substantial growth. Drury, who acquired Temples Transport in December 2019, has steered the company …
The Albex Group have further expanded their already significant UK presence with a new storage facility at the London Gateway Logistics Park, part of the Thames Freeport. This 150,000 square-foot warehouse will receive and store food products arriving at London Gateway’s container port before being distributed throughout the UK by rail and road. Construction of the facility was completed …
Cold Chain Federation members DFDS, a leading logistics and shipping company, has signed a new five-year, multimillion Euro contract with Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food company and owner of well-known brands such as Birds Eye, Goodfella’s, Aunt Bessie’s, iglo and Findus. This partnership marks a significant milestone in the companies’ shared growth ambition and …
CubeCold, a leading pan-European cold storage and logistics company focused on comprehensive end-to-end temperature-controlled solutions across the continent, announced the naming of three executive roles instrumental in driving the company’s growth and transformation strategies. Dave Moore will serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elizabeth (Liz) Gildea as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Paul Jukes as …
International development organisation, Transaid, has secured investment from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for a new project aimed at improving safe access to public transportation for women across the western cape of South Africa. The project targets the informal minibus taxi industry, which is the primary mode of public transport for most South …
Operation Limit, the UK’s nationally coordinated drink and drug driving enforcement campaign, has once again laid bare the growing and deadly threat of impaired driving on our roads – particularly drug driving. Between 1 December 2024 and 1 January 2025, police forces across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland carried out 58,675 roadside tests, leading to …
Ralph Kleideiter appointed Chief Sales Officer, leading Sales division on the Cold Chain Federaton member Schmitz Cargobull Management Board / Yvonne Seggewiss succeeds Manuel Terhürne on the Supervisory Board. The Schmitz Cargobull AG Supervisory Board appointed Ralph Kleideiter (48) as the board member responsible for the Sales division (Chief Sales Officer – CSO) on 1 …
Cold Chain Federation member Community Shop Swarcliffe has officially opened and will provide hundreds of local people with access to discounted surplus food and household items, as well as affordable hot meals, skills workshops and further learning opportunities. The new store is the 14th in Community Shop’s network of social supermarkets, each of which tackles …
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