London, UK: The third and final stage of the new post-Brexit border checks has become the latest part of the system to be delayed. The government has revealed that the third stage of Border Target Operating Model (Btom) – the Safety and Security Declarations – is to be delayed for three months, to January 31 …
Peterborough, UK: Frozen food manufacturers and temperature-controlled storage specialists are witnessing significant market growth in response to market demand for frozen foods, according to John Davidson, managing director, JS Davidson, pictured above. “It’s no secret that the cost-of-living crisis has led to a sizeable dent in the average household’s budget. To tackle this issue, there’s …
London, UK: More than 40 businesses have signed an open letter asking the mayor of London to extend the congestion charge exemption for electric vans. At the moment, electric vans are exempt but from Christmas the charge would be £15 a day. Signatories, including Ocado, the AA and the Federation of Small Businesses, argue the …
Warwick, UK: Commercial vehicle contract hire firm Vertellus has added 10 fully electric refrigerated trucks to its EV Discovery Programme. The scheme, one of the UK’s first battery electric vehicle Equipment as a Service, aims to make electric vehicle trials affordable and accessible for operators in temperature-controlled transport. The ten new 18-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech …
Hyderabad, India: UPS has opened a cross-docking site in Hyderabad to provide global freight forwarding services, designed specifically for its Indian pharma customers. The site has the capacity to hold or sort 15 pallets in +15°C to +25°C, seven pallets in +2 to +8°C and 50 pallets under uncontrolled ambient conditions. This enables pharma companies …
Exploring the benefits of using AI in fleet management15 October @12:30AI is becoming increasingly useful in many operational areas. Today we take a look at how it can be used in fleet management software to help de-risk the introduction of electric vehicles. Michael Ayres, Managing Director of Flexible Power Systems explains how modelling software can …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation has a raft of events planned for next year. Cold Chain Climate Summit and Sustainability AwardsDate: 20th March 2025Venue: The Slate, University of WarwickThe Cold Chain Climate Summit at the University of Warwick returns for 2025. Now in its third year, speakers and panellists will focus on three themes: …
Crick, UK: XPO Logistics held its fifth annual UK female driver forum this week, designed to provide a safe space for female drivers to bring matters of concern to the attention of XPO´s senior management. All XPO Logistics female drivers were invited to attend the forum, which took place at the company’s national distribution centre …
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK: A charity ball has raised more than £30,000 for children’s charity the Oakland Foundation and will now be used to support various educational and community initiatives for disadvantaged children and young people. The ball, hosted by founding sponsor Oakland International, received donations and support from a range of businesses such as Spar UK, …
Manchester, UK: Refrigerated vehicle supplier Petit Forestier has expanded its presence in the UK pharmaceutical sector by securing a new deal with pharmaceutical distributor Mawdsleys. The deal, which will see Petit Forestier supply 69 vehicles to Mawdsleys over three years, will help the Manchester-based company continue to maintain its high service levels. Mawdsleys, the UK’s …
Atherstone, UK: Aldi is converting more than 30% of its fleet of owned HGVs to operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. The move is taking place on more than 160 HGVs based at its Cardiff, Swindon and Neston distribution centres, and is expected to reduce the supermarket’s carbon footprint by around 15,432 tonnes of …
Daventry, UK: Tesco is set to move another 31m cases of goods a year – including fresh products – from lorry to rail as it introduces its tenth rail service this week. The latest ‘Tesco train’ will move 600k cases per week, replacing more than 90 trips per week previously needed to move goods from …
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