Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, marks its long-standing partnership with Broliveira, one of Portugal’s largest companies specialising in international road transport. In a recent fleet expansion, Broliveira added a mix of 70 trailers with Advancer A400 and A500 Spectrum refrigeration units, reinforcing their commitment to high …
Global materials handling leader Combilift has celebrated a major manufacturing milestone by transforming its 100,000th forklift into a powerful force for good, raising and donating €100,000 to the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund to support children in crisis worldwide. TO MARK the production of its 100,000th forklift, Combilift launched its largest-ever worldwide competition, offering …
Most UK manufacturing companies are unaware how much heat they use or how efficient their heating systems are, a new survey reveals. Although describing that finding as a “critical blind spot” that undermines both competitiveness and decarbonisation efforts, the survey by Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration does reveal significant opportunities for UK manufacturers to cut energy costs, …
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, has joined forces with Bia Power and ChargeBroker to give fleet businesses a complete EV energy and fleet management system, without the need to replace any existing infrastructure. The partnership makes the integration of EV fleet operations and depot charging management easier, faster and more cost effective for businesses, tackling …
Bidfood is delighted to announce the promotion of its long-standing and highly regarded Food Innovation Manager, Martin Eshelby, to the role of Culinary Director. This appointment recognises Martin’s many years of dedicated hard work and reflects Bidfood’s continued commitment to culinary excellence, innovation, and leadership within the foodservice industry. For more than ten years, Martin …
As the cold chain sector prepares for significant increases in electricity costs from April 2026, we’ve been speaking to business leaders to find out what they would do to lessen the impact to UK industry. “I wouldn’t wait two years to find a solution that will reduce the high energy costs that our industry faces,” …
Constellation Cold Logistics (“Constellation”), a leading provider of cold-storage and temperature-controlled logistics, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Spedition Wohlert and Wohlert Kühl Logistik in Germany. This marks Constellation’s entry into the German market, representing an important milestone in the wider European growth strategy. Through this partnership, Constellation strengthens its …
This year’s festive video takes you on a light-hearted tour through every corner of the Combilift facilities, with reimagined, factory-themed lyrics to the classic Christmas tune performed by employees from across all departments.
Copeland and Daikin are to collaborate in providing a solutions package of inverter swing rotary compressors, power electronics and controls to European heat pump OEMs, distributors and wholesalers. The move is an expansion of the joint venture formed last year between the US manufacturer Copeland and Japanese manufacturer Daikin to bring Daikin’s inverter swing rotary …
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice supplier, has announced the launch of the second round of its innovative ‘Get Set Supply!’ programme, designed to help small businesses break into the wholesale market. Following the successful completion of the first round of presentations, Brakes will reveal the companies selected from the initial wave in the New Year. …
The World Shipping Council (WSC) today joined political leaders and transport industry representatives at the United Nations launch of the Decade of Sustainable Transport, highlighting the essential role of ocean shipping in cutting emissions across global supply chains. Much of the public debate on sustainable transport focuses on what people see every day, from urban …
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, is celebrating a series of major award wins across Europe, recognising its leadership in innovation, sustainability and digital transformation. The prestigious honours across Italy, Germany and Spain highlight Webfleet’s commitment to driving progress in the mobility sector and making advanced solutions easy for fleets of all sizes. In …
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