AG Cargo has reported a 22% year-over-year increase in tonnage for its Constant Climate product in 2024, highlighting the rising need for temperature-controlled air freight in the pharmaceutical sector. Designed to transport critical medical products like vaccines, biotech materials, and diagnostic samples, Constant Climate plays a crucial role in the pharma supply chain. Nearly half …
Americold recently broke ground on a $34 million temperature-controlled warehouse expansion in New Zealand that will more than double the site’s capacity. “Temperature-controlled warehouses play a critical role in the farm-to-table supply chain,” Richard Winnall, Americold international president, said in a news release. “As a market leader, we operate varied types of facilities essential to the …
The government has today (25 March 2025) given planning permission for National Highways’ A122 Lower Thames Crossing project. The most significant road project in a generation will drive growth – the priority in the government’s Plan for Change – by tackling long standing congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between the south-east, the midlands and …
The Cold Chain Federation is delighted to announce the 2025 Cold Chain Sustainability Awards winners. These awards recognise outstanding achievements in environmental responsibility and innovation within the temperature-controlled logistics industry. Presented at the sold-out Cold Chain Climate Summit, the awards highlighted the remarkable efforts of businesses and individuals dedicated to creating a more sustainable cold …
Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has received a ‘Gold’ rating from EcoVadis for 2024. This is the first time Webfleet has achieved Gold status from the leading business sustainability ratings provider, putting it in the top five percent of around 150,000 companies assessed globally by EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses organisations on …
The global logistics company claimed that the extension will take four years to construct, adding two further 400 metres-long all-electric berths and a second rail terminal in a key infrastructure project that will boost the UK’s trading capacity. The Thames Freeport’s expanded container port will be able to house six of the world’s largest cargo ships, which …
A new report by Zemo Partnership for the Welsh government sets out the policy options to decarbonise the commercial vehicle sector in Wales. The report lists 60 ‘specific objectives’ that require policy actions to achieve them, identifying the body (or bodies) with primary responsibility and the timeframe recommended for implementation. Road freight and logistics are the …
Temperature-controlled haulage specialist Rob Gibbons Transport has said its first new box body semi-trailer S.KO COOL is proving to be the perfect workhorse for its international haulage work. The Newport-based business specified a mono-temp trailer with Schmitz Cargobull’s S.CU V2.0 cooling unit and has been impressed by both the product and customer service received. Rob …
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) and Tower Cold Chain are set to make their biggest appearance yet at LogiPharma 2025, taking place in Lyon from 8-10 April. For the first time since joining forces, the two industry leaders will present a united front, showcasing their latest innovations in temperature-controlled logistics for the pharmaceutical sector.With a shared …
As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing sustainability across its temperature-controlled commercial vehicle fleet, Co-op has successfully completed the first UK trial of the new Cold Chain Federation member Carrier Transicold Supra® High Efficiency (HE) 11 Multi-Temperature (MT) truck refrigeration unit. Following a rigorous six months on the road, the new unit demonstrated how …
Automated pallet transport as a service is made accessible with Swarm Automation Go, Toyota Material Handling Europe’s easy, risk-free AGV solution. With Swarm Automation Go, Cold Chain Federation member Toyota Material Handling Europe offers a simple and easy way to automate logistics operations—designed to help both first-time users and experienced businesses explore automation on a …
Real-time driver alerts and assistance powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are being recognised as key to improving fleet safety, with 69% of UK fleet operators identifying them as AI’s most promising application. The finding comes from a new study conducted by Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, and video telematics partner …
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