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 …
THE FIRST important task of the advisory body is to focus on the impact of the planned redevelopment of the cargo village at Heathrow Airport and the associated freight management systems. BIFA director general Steve Parker, says: “While we wait for the promised third runway, BIFA is focusing on the airport’s cargo development. “On behalf …
Aldi has announced that it will gift £2 million to small and medium-sized businesses over the next two years to help them fund a range of industry apprenticeships. Forming part of the apprenticeship levy gifting scheme Aldi launched in 2021, the move means the supermarket will have provided £5.5 million in apprenticeship funding to small and medium-sized …
Tamara Finkelstein is leaving the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs after six years leading the department. Finkelstein, who is also head of the government policy profession, will step down as permanent secretary in the summer, Defra confirmed today. The announcement comes just months after Finkelstein was made a Dame Commander of the Order of …
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