New arrangements introduced at the beginning of May for freight movements between GB and Northern Ireland have been blighted by operational problems with a lack of clarity over what is required, according to hauliers. The RHA said it had spoken to businesses operating in Northern Ireland to understand the impact of the new guidelines under …
Cold Chain Federation Hultsteins the UK/Swedish manufacturer of diesel-free refrigeration solutions have signed a distribution reseller agreement with ORBCOMM the global telematics and IoT technology manufacturer. Hultsteins are now authorised to distribute ORBCOMM Euroscan printers and associated temperature telematics sensors within the UK, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark. Hultsteins will be offering customers the Euroscan …
The Schmitz Cargobull team will be out in force at Road Transport Expo 2025 to showcase several new and updated trailers and services, with a high-profile presence across the event. Visitors to stand Y7, located outside in the yellow zone at the NAEC, Stoneleigh, will be able to explore the award-winning fully electric S.KOe COOL …
We are thrilled to have handed over an exciting project for an air freight client based in London. Mark Kendrick, our controlled environment specialist, comments: “It’s been wonderful working with [the client] again, on their second warehouse.” “The team have been incredibly flexible in their working conditions, we couldn’t be more proud.” As part of …
Chiltern Distribution Ltd has seen a 1.5% improvement in miles per gallon (MPG) alongside a 2% reduction in fuel consumption, thanks to an integrated fleet management solution from Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, both Cold Chain Federation members. The cold chain logistics specialist, which offers transport solutions for frozen, chilled, ambient and pharmaceutical …
Cold Chain Federation member Müller UK & Ireland has today reached a significant milestone: donating the equivalent of four million meals through its partnership with FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity. This ongoing partnership supports vulnerable people across the UK by transforming surplus and donated food into vital meals. FareShare redistributes good-to-eat surplus food …
Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull has been honoured with the 2025 elogistics award at the 40th annual AKJ Automotive network conference “RESTART AUTOMOTIVE 2025”. During the evening’s festivities, which were held at Congresshalle Saarbrücken in south Germany, Jürgen Barke – Saarland’s State Minister of Economics, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy – and members of the …
Warehousing giant Lineage is acquiring four cold-storage facilities from Tyson Foods and plans to build two more as part of a nearly $1 billion undertaking, according to a news release last week. Lineage is buying the four facilities and other related assets for $247 million. The warehouses totaling 49 million cubic feet are located in Olathe, …
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has just launched iReefer, the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo. This solution allows customers to track and monitor their temperature-controlled shipments in real time, from anywhere in the world. With iReefer, customers can receive real-time insights into their reefer shipments, including information on position, temperature, humidity and more. …
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%, …
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