Rochdale, UK: Dachser UK is providing a direct daily service from the UK to Italy following the acquisition of a controlling share of Fercam’s groupage and contract logistics divisions. The service started last month following the new Smart Border Connect solution by Dachser UK last month. “Dachser has always had daily services to all European …
Grimsby, UK: Constellation Cold Logistics is expanding its Grimsby site. Some 49,000 europallet spaces will be added to the site’s current 17,000 europallet capacity upon completion in 2025. The project has been driven by strong customer demand in the region from both new and existing customers who are already committing to use the expansion’s pallet …
Villepinte, France: Petit Forestier Group is entering the Scandinavian market peninsula with the acquisition of Igloocar, a reefer distribution company. The acquisition of Igloocar Nordic, Igloocar Norge, Igloocar Sverige and Isovan, will enable the group to gain market share in these Nordic countries where it did not previously have a presence. Since 2004, these companies …
London, UK: The new Labour government, with Keir Starmer as prime minister, should prioritise delivering an infrastructure programme to help freight movements, according to the logistics industry. Logistics UK has set out how the new government should take forward the logistics sector’s priorities in its first 100 days and in its first fiscal event. Logistics …
Heathrow, UK: International Cargo Logistics has nearly doubled its cold store capacity at Heathrow Airport, to 300sq m. The site now has five chambers with varying temperature regimes, X-ray and external temporary storage, plus temperature-controlled vehicles. “This expansion, which comes as we celebrate our 20th anniversary this year, greatly enhances our ability to deliver high-quality …
Brussels, Belgium: Collaboration between the European parliament and businesses operating cold chains in Europe is vital, the Global Cold Chain Alliance says. Signing the Antwerp Declaration in support of the European Industrial Deal last week, the Global Cold Chain Alliance called for greater support for investment in infrastructure, innovation and future skills. “Alongside many heads …
California, USA: Battery powered transport and temperatre control have been transformative in the healthcare sector, says Hannah Sieber, chief executive, Artyx. She knows just how transformative batteries can be. At her previous startup, EcoFlow, she used them to replace generators, whether for powering homes after storms or RVs at a campsite. She noticed that utilities …
Geneva, Switzerland: SkyCell has closed $116m finance package for its technology that improves the pharmaceutical supply chain for air travel. With the fresh capital, SkyCell plans to grow its operations across the US and Asia. SkyCell makes temperature-controlled containers, using proprietary cold chain technology to monitor cooling, humidity, and shock. The containers also come with …
Reading, PA, USA: Penske Logistics has received the 2024 Top Third-Party Logistics & Cold Storage Providers Award organised by Food Logistics magazine. This award highlights leading companies in the food and beverage sector known for their exceptional logistics and cold storage services. “3PLs and cold storage providers remain a key puzzle piece to building and …
London, UK: The results of the 2024 general election show a resounding Labour Party victory with Keir Starmer leading his party to an overwhelming majority of seats. A big Labour majority is already priced in across financial markets. The pound is being traded in the Asia-Pacific region at this time of day, albeit in weak …
Crick, UK: XPO Logistics has created a new Female Driver Academy to help attract more women into the industry. The drivers who join the Academy will undertake a 12 to 16-week programme using the XPO Logistics internal driver training team to develop and sharpen their skills. The first candidate assessment days were held at the …
Rietberg, Germany: Next week sees the launch of Katma’s CleanControl ́s robot for the interior cleaning of refrigerated trailers. Founding brothers Patrick and Felix Kathöfer said: “We are very proud of our young, dynamic team… The machine has been tested under extreme conditions and can therefore ensure reliable cleanliness, especially in the slaughter, food and …
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