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Latest News23rd January 2025

First e-reefer powered by solar, battery, and recuperation energy through a three-party partnership

TIP Group is partnering with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH to launch a unique solar-powered e-reefer with energy recuperation axle. This innovative solution highlights the companies’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing clean energy solutions in transportation, by leveraging energy from both the trailer’s axle and the sun. Named …

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Business news, Latest News23rd January 2025

Dawsongroup to be sold to global investor KKR

Global investment firm KKR has struck a deal to buy vehicle rental and leasing firm Dawsongroup for an undisclosed amount. Dawsongroup said the deal would drive the next stage of its development and boost electrification of its fleet. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, will be made as part of KKR’s Global Climate …

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Latest News22nd January 2025

Lineage grows cold storage network in Western Australia with acquisition of Fremantle City Coldstores

Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, confirms its acquisition of Fremantle City Coldstores (FCC), a cold-storage company in Fremantle, Western Australia. Lineage President for Asia Pacific, Brooke Miller, said the ongoing growth in the cold storage space in the Western Australia market was helping to cement the state as a key component of the company’s long-term …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Oakland International Family Team Take on Warwick Half Marathon For Molly Ollys

Three members of the same family from family business and supply chain solutions specialist Oakland International will be taking on the Warwick Half Marathon in support of Molly Ollys on Sunday 2nd February. Making up the family team are Oakland International co-founder Dean Attwell, son and Molly Ollys ambassador Samuel, and Oakland finance manager and …

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Latest News21st January 2025

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visits innovative social supermarket tackling food poverty

Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket, hosted Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh today (15 January) at the Lambeth store. During the visit,  The Duchess witnessed firsthand Community Shop’s transformative work tackling the root cause of food insecurity by providing members with a hand-up, not a hand-out. Community  Shop, the award-winning social enterprise …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Sunswap expands UK manufacturing facility to meet demand for low carbon road transport cold chain

Award-winning British manufacturer of solar and battery-powered refrigeration expands production following commercial success Leatherhead, UK 21 January 2025 – Sunswap, a British engineering company developing zero-emission cold chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. The facility will produce Sunswap’s Endurance transport refrigeration …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Booker donates 20m meals through FareShare

Donation of the equivalent of over 20 million meals have been made to charities and local communities in partnership with FareShare and Olio Donations, including fresh produce, meat and packaged goods, are delivered or collected direct from Booker’s 190 branches, 11 distribution depots and Best Food Logistics business. In 2024 alone, Booker donated over seven …

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Latest News21st January 2025

RHA launches roads report: Investing in roads brings £26B boost to economy

The RHA has launched a brand-new report on road investment’s major economic benefits to drive growth. The report highlights the £26 billion benefit that investing in a series of major road projects would bring to the UK economy. This new paper also stresses the importance of the UK’s strategic road network in connecting towns, cities, …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Lidl looks to mothball Enfield warehouse

The Regional Development Centre was built by Lidl itself in 2005 following what was then a record land  acquisition of 12.54 acres at £1.05 million per net developable acre in 2004. The property is now some 20-years old and no longer fit for purpose and Lidl is looking to consolidate operations within other warehouses. Last year Lidl closed …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Domino’s trials fully electric delivery vans

Domino’s Pizza Group is putting fully electric delivery vans to the test, advancing its work to go net zero. The pizza giant has deployed a Renault Master E-Tech electric van to replace a diesel vehicle with deliveries to stores in urban areas. If the trial proves successful, Domino’s plans to invest in further new electric …

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Latest News20th January 2025

Blue Monday Food Boxes Ready To GO!

It was all hands-on deck at Cold Chain Federation member Oakland International as staff from across the business joined departments on the front line in the packing warehouse to help prepare ‘Blue Monday’ food boxes for every employee. Office staff left their desks, accountants left their computers, and managers paused their usual duties to join …

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Latest News17th January 2025

Twenty new FH Aero Gas-Powered trucks steer Buffaload closer to its green ambitions

Buffaload Logistics has loaded up on twenty new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6×2 tractor units! The Huntingdon-based business has been running biomethane trucks since 2020 and has a clear long-term strategy to move its entire 300-strong commercial vehicle operation away from diesel to the cleaner and greener fuel. Ross Taylor, Founder and CEO of Buffaload, …

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