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Latest News11th November 2024

Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2025

Reading, UK: Applications for the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2025 are now open. The Cold Chain Sustainability Awards recognise businesses and individuals leading the way to a sustainable future. Entries are now open for all award categories and will close on the 24 January 2025, with the winners announced at the Cold …

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Latest News11th November 2024

USA: BGO expands cold storage business

Miami, Florida, USA The cold storage business of property investment management company BGO has added a 178,000sqft warehouse to its US portfolio. BGO Cold Chain has acquired Medley Cold, located on a 15-acre site. Medley Cold Logistics adds to BGO Cold Chain’s cold storage portfolio in Florida. This follows the joint acquisition of Miami-based SkyChefs …

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Webfleet and Schmitz integrated trailer telematics

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Webfleet is expanding its OEM.connect partner programme to trailers with Schmitz Cargobull the first trailer manufacturer joining the OEM.connect programme. Commercial fleet operators can now easily connect Schmitz Cargobull trailers with Webfleet via factory fitted telematics, eliminating the need for aftermarket hardware installations. This way they can access powerful trailer data to boost …

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Latest News7th November 2024

Carrier Transicold and Net Feasa launch IoTpass

Singapore: Carrier Transicold, in collaboration with IoT and wireless technology provider Net Feasa, has launched IoTpass, a dry container telematics solution that extends asset monitoring capabilities beyond refrigerated units. Fully integrated with the Lynx Fleet platform, IoTpass allows tracking of dry and refrigerated containers within one system and expands Carrier Transicold’s digital offerings enabling more …

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Latest News7th November 2024

Government must address dissatisfaction with lorry stops

London, UK: The Transport Focus Lorry Driver Facilities Survey, published this week, found 63% of drivers and 78% of logistics and coach businesses were dissatisfied with the number of available stopping places in the UK. Logistics UK deputy director policy, Michelle Gardner, said: “It is extremely disappointing that drivers are reporting widespread dissatisfaction with the …

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Sunswap takes Innovation of the Year Award

London, UK: Sunswap has gained the Innovation of the Year Award at the Made in Britain Impact Awards 2024. The award celebrates British manufacturing excellence, with judges looking for companies making a measurable impact through innovative solutions. Sunswap’s battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration unit, Endurance, impressed the judges with its fresh approach to a complex industry challenge. …

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Latest News7th November 2024

Americold third quarter 2024 results show growth

Atlanta, USA: Americold Realty Trust, reported revenue of $674.2m, a 0.9% change from $667.9 m in Q3 2023 and a change of 2.1% on a constant currency basis, in its third quarter ended 30 September, 2024. Global warehouse same store services margin increased to 14.5% from 3.5% in Q3 2023. George Chappelle, chief executive, Americold …

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Latest News7th November 2024

UPS boosts healthcare logistics with cold chain acquisitions

Berlin, Germany: UPS is to buy Germany-based Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL.The acquisition will enhance UPS’s temperature-sensitive and time-critical logistics for the European healthcare sector.  “The fast-paced innovation in the pharmaceutical industry is creating the need to have more integrated cold and frozen supply chains,” said Kate Gutmann, president of International, Healthcare and Supply …

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Latest News7th November 2024

Sono launches solar-powered trailer refrigeration

Munich, Germany: Sono Group has launched its solar technology for reefer trailers shown earlier this year at IAA in Hanover. The solar panels provide independent power for up to 3-4 hours daily and the system has an expected payback period of approximately 3 years.

FreshLinc diversifies after contract loss

Spalding, UK: FreshLinc faced a challenging financial year after losing a retail contract which was absorbed into the client’s own distribution operations. This loss was a major factor in the company’s reported 4% turnover decline to £139.7m and a 23.2% fall in pre-tax profits to £1.3m for the year ending 3 February 2024. FreshLinc cited …

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Latest News6th November 2024

Thermo King innovation at Intermodal Europe

Rotterdam, Netherlands: Thermo King is showing its latest refrigerated container systems at Intermodal Europe 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12 to 13 November. “Cold chain integrity while minimizing carbon footprint and energy consumption, are key trends shaping the transport and logistics sector,” said Claudio Zanframundo, president Thermo King EMEA. “We protect temperature-sensitive cargo at every stage …

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Competition concerns over GXO’s takeover of Wincanton

London, UK: The Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) has found that GXO Logistics’ (GXO) purchase of Wincanton could reduce competition in the supply of contract logistics services in the UK. Both companies supply mainstream contract logistics services to business customers in both retail (such as groceries, fashion and apparel) and non-retail (such as manufacturing and …

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