Following an external recruitment process, FareShare has announced that Kris Gibbon-Walsh has now been appointed as CEO, having held the position as interim since October 2024. Dominic Blakemore has also been appointed FareShare’s Chair of Trustees, following the announcement that John Bason will be stepping down from the role after serving as Chair for 13 …
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna-Jane Hunter as the new Chair of Borad of Trustees, and Antoinette Irvine and Austin Birks as new joint Vice-Chairs – effective as of 24 May. Anna-Jane, the former Vice-Chair, qualified as a Barrister before joining the rail industry …
Climarite Refrigeration is proud to announce its recognition as “Contractor of the Year” at the 2025 ACR News Awards. The judges commended Climarite for delivering best practice on multiple projects, elevating industry standards across a diverse and growing client portfolio, a commitment to its community and dedication to the training and development of the next generation of …
Co-op has announced the appointment of Fiona Cameron as General Manager of Third-Party Logistics Contracts, as the leading convenience retailer looks to enhance the value of its Food Logistics network. In her new position, Fiona will play a pivotal role to ensure Co-op receives optimal service and support from its 3PL partners, enhancing relationships and …
Scania UK has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Bidcorp UK by delivering the first of 165 new vehicles. The huge order made up of a mixture of 18-tonne P250 4×2 NA, 26-tonne P280 6×2 NA and tractor units, will see the foodservice group further strengthen its fleet. The trucks will be in service for the …
Two specially modified and uniquely liveried S.KO COOL box-body semi-trailers have joined family-owned business C&M Transport’s fast-growing fleet in Wrexham. C&M Transport, a temperature-controlled specialist, places huge value in the presentation of its vehicles and uniformed drivers. On that basis, it decided to put Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull’s ability to customise trailers to …
Wholesaler and Cold Chain Federation member Dean & Wood is once again backing charity fundraiser Daniel Fairbrother through its Quickfridge brand as he chases a Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon (male) wearing sliders later this month. The partnership between Daniel and Quickfridge began after he completed the 2023 London Marathon with a domestic …
International development organisation, Transaid, has welcomed Europe’s largest independent tyre retreading company, Vaculug, as a new corporate partner. The three-year agreement builds upon Vaculug’s sponsorship of Transaid ambassador Guy Heywood’s many fundraising initiatives in recent years, as well as the donation of funds for Transaid’s access to healthcare programmes in Zambia. In February, Heywood and …
The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonization. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a measure to be finalized and adopted in October. The measure establishes a GHG fuel standard and framework that, if …
Haulage, distribution and warehousing specialist Wyvern Cargo is set to save £25,000 a year on trailer brake testing after investing in Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet’s advanced truck and trailer management solution. The company, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, has equipped 100 trailers with Webfleet’s Link 350 and Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) …
Cold Summit, a leading developer of next-generation cold storage solutions, is pleased to announce the expansion of its operations into Europe with the formation of Cold Summit Europe. To lead this strategic initiative, the company has appointed Harld Peters as President of Cold Summit Europe. Harld brings over 30 years of international experience in global supply chain management and …
Marks & Spencer has today announced plans to open a new 390k square foot distribution centre at Avonmouth in Bristol as part of its plan to develop a modern logistics network with additional capacity for growth. Modernising the supply chain is a key pillar in the M&S Reshape for Growth strategy. The new depot will …
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