Domino’s Pizza Group is putting fully electric delivery vans to the test, advancing its work to go net zero. The pizza giant has deployed a Renault Master E-Tech electric van to replace a diesel vehicle with deliveries to stores in urban areas. If the trial proves successful, Domino’s plans to invest in further new electric …
It was all hands-on deck at Cold Chain Federation member Oakland International as staff from across the business joined departments on the front line in the packing warehouse to help prepare ‘Blue Monday’ food boxes for every employee. Office staff left their desks, accountants left their computers, and managers paused their usual duties to join …
Buffaload Logistics has loaded up on twenty new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractor units! The Huntingdon-based business has been running biomethane trucks since 2020 and has a clear long-term strategy to move its entire 300-strong commercial vehicle operation away from diesel to the cleaner and greener fuel. Ross Taylor, Founder and CEO of Buffaload, …
It is time to think about returns again from Cold Chain Federation member Principal Logistics Technologies. The need to process items sent back by increasingly fickle customers has become an all-year-round burden across all sectors for third-party logistics (3PL) operators. But there is no doubt that Christmas and the New Year are still the peak …
A partnership between Cold Chain Federation member Oakland International and Better Pathways has seen remarkable success with the first cohort of participants, and with one participant receiving an offer of permanent employment. Total supply chain solutions provider Oakland International and mental health charity Better Pathways started working together early last year with Oakland initially sponsoring …
Cold, wet and windy weather can be challenging for employees that spend part or all of their time working outside. Routine tasks such as loading or unloading wagons become considerably less straightforward in wintry conditions, and with climate change likely to bring ever more extreme meteorological events it is becoming increasingly necessary to take steps …
D.tec International welcomes the renewed focus on tackling drug driving, as highlighted by Andrew Snowden MP, in his recent oral question in Parliament and his post on X yesterday. His commitment to addressing this pressing issue is both commendable and timely, shining a much-needed spotlight on a crisis that continues to endanger and cost lives …
Rising demand for in-person events and peer support from women across the UK logistics sector has prompted the industry’s leading networking group to evolve into a Community Interest Company (CIC). Women In Logistics UK (WiL), which has been part of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) for the past seven years, has returned …
Business group Logistics UK believes that the government’s Zero emission vans: regulatory flexibility consultation (which will run until 3 March 2025) will provide the opportunity to deliver regulatory alignment between 4.25 tonne electric vans and 3.5 tonne diesel vans, as well as preventing legacy legislation from inhibiting the uptake of electric vehicles in the future. Logistics UK …
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is inviting written evidence submissions to examine biosecurity measures for animal and plant imports to the UK. The call for evidence is the first of the Committee’s new inquiry on animal and plant health. Animal and plant diseases and pests have far-reaching impacts not only on animal welfare and the …
With less than two weeks remaining, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) urges businesses and individuals to submit their applications for the prestigious Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2025. These awards recognise and celebrate those making significant strides towards a more sustainable future within the cold chain industry. “Time is running out to showcase your commitment to …
The last twelve months has brought significant political and economic change globally. Major shifts in power in the US and the UK, coupled with a significant overhaul to economic policy has led to uncertainty for many businesses heading into the new year. Southgate Global shares its expectations and predictions for those operating in the supply chain, …
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