TIP, leading provider of trailer and truck hire, has taken a proactive approach to upcoming changes to guidelines regarding heavy goods vehicle and semi-trailer braking system assessment by equipping 20,000 trailers with its Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS), BrakePlus. The company is ensuring all of its trailers on long-term hire are fitted with an …
As LogiPharma gears up for its landmark 25th edition on April 8 – 10th 2025, the world’s largest life sciences supply chain event is introducing a refreshed agenda packed with new conference tracks and event features.With over 2,500 senior-level professionals from global pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medtech companies expected to attend in Lyon, this year’s event …
Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet and asset management solution, is simplifying DVSA compliance for Fly By Nite by equipping all its trailers with Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) tracking – a cost-effective and efficient alternative to traditional laden roller brake tests. In preparation for this April’s new DVSA requirement for all trailers …
Total supply chain solutions provider & Cold Chain Federation member Oakland International has registered as a Disability Confident employer through the Disability Confident Scheme. The Disability Confident Scheme is a voluntary, government-backed initiative designed to encourage employers to recruit and retain individuals with disabilities and health conditions. The scheme acknowledges businesses that have taken action …
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 …
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