London, UK: The Road Haulage Association has written to the leaders of the three main parties ahead of this general election, repeating its calls for better and more secure roadside facilities, and skills investment. The letter also urges the next government to improve infrastructure and introduce more collaboration with the road transport sector. RHA managing …
Kawasaki City, Japan: Real estate company GLP Japan is to develop what will be one of Japan’s largest multi-tenant refrigerated and frozen cold stores. The five-storey, 205,000m2 refrigerated and frozen logistics site, based in Kawasaki City, is called GLP Kawasaki II. It will have three temperature zones and a capacity of about 176,000 tonnes. Around …
Annahagh, Co. Monaghan, Ireland: Material handling company Combilift has launched its new National Forklift Safety campaign, “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load.” This initiative aims to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety across industries. Combilift says that forklift safety is of paramount importance to and every year, it is committed to …
Leeds, UK: Asda has appointed Matt Heslop to lead its stores and distribution operations, including the 470 convenience stores in its Asda Express division. Heslop is currently chief operating officer of discount chain Lidl. Asda says that Heslop’s experience in the convenience sector will help accelerate Asda Express’ position in the fast-growing £40bn convenience market.
Knottingley, UK: Oakland International has acquired a new industrial site at Knottingley, West Yorkshire. Shaun Foley, chief executive, Oakland’s said: “Knottingley was identified as the ideal location in supporting our client base and further increasing our geographical footprint in the UK market.” Completed in March 2024, Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors helped secure the acquisition …
London, UK: Logistics UK has questioned why UK diesel prices are still the most expensive in Europe. A new report from the RAC says the average price of diesel at UK pumps is currently 155p, which makes it 5p more expensive than Ireland and Belgium on 150p, despite the 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount introduced in …
Sherborne, UK: Hunt’s Food Group is adding 25 trucks to 75 vehicle fleet. The new additions include 3.5-tonne Mercedes Benz vans, which are on the roads now, and 13 Dafs, ranging from 12 to 18 tonnes, due to be delivered later this year. Solomon provided the Slipstream bodies, Carrier Transicold the Supra refrigeration, and Dhollandia …
Reading, UK: Jeff Kirby, Toby Peters,Paul Whyte, and Paul Bennell are among the big names heading the speaker line-up at Cold Chain Live! Jeff Kirby, managing partner of temperature-controlled logistics investment manager Irbis Capital will speak on cold chain funding: University of Birmingham Cold Economy Professor Toby Peters on the global potential of a moving …
Chesterfield, UK: Magnavale has improved its contract packing equipment and services at all temperature-controlled storage sites. The company says the move “reinforces Magnavale’s commitment to offering comprehensive cold chain services that aim to simplify logistics for its customers and ensure greater efficiency in their cold chain operations by reducing touchpoints and wasted transport miles”. Magnavale …
London, UK: TIP is trialling a Sunswap battery and solar-powered refrigeration system fitted to a Chereau reefer. The trailer will operate as part of the fleet of a TIP customer on UK roads during the trial period. TIP’s objective is to establish that the system functions at least as effectively as if powered by diesel. …
Cape Town, South Africa: Woolworths and DP World have launched the first trailer in Africa with Thermo King AxlePower system enabling 100% electric refrigeration and expect to save 27 tonnes of CO2 per year. DP World logistic group and food retailer Woolworths put theThermo King AxlePower energy recovery system on the road on a Woolworth’s route …
Genk, Belgium: Belgian company H Essers has acquired French temperature-controlled company Transports Frigorifiques des Monts d’Or based in Lissieu, eastern France. The company employs 170 drivers and runs about 150 trucks. Pharmaceutical transport makes up almost 30% of its business, a sector of particular interest to H Essers. H Essers is a family-owned business with …
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