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 …
Stoke-on-Trent, UK: Prohire has appointed of Dean Bailey as operations director. He was previously with Hexagon Leasing and Ryder. His remit encompasses the company’s Vehicle Maintenance Units in Stoke-on-Trent and Tunbridge Wells, as well as its mobile technicians. He will also be responsible for fleet engineering and fleet compliance. Bailey said: “I’m genuinely excited about joining …
London, UK: Accountancy and business advisory group BDO has published its Logistics Confidence Index for 2024 which shows that the UK logistics sector has seen a “remarkable recovery, with confidence bouncing back from near record lows in 2023”. This year’s score is 57.6, up from 47.3 in 2023. This is the highest level of confidence …
London, UK: Road Haulage Association managing director Richard Smith is calling on the government to invest in infrastructure that is “fit for purpose” in order to keep the economy moving and competitive Smith says that the government’s pledge to deliver on a pre-election promise to support local authorities by improving roads and addressing the decline …
Bonita Springs, Florida, USA: “At a time of ongoing instability in our global economy and society, the cold chain has proved its value and resilience,” said Sara Stickler, the new chief executive of the Global Cold Chain Alliance speaking at the start of the 2024 GCCA Convention in Florida. Over three days, this year’s convention …
Ferentino, Italy: NewCold broke ground this week on what will be the largest temperature-controlled warehouse in central and southern Italy. The €70m cold store will begin operating in 2026. It is located next to the Ferentino plant of Froneri, the world’s second-largest packaged ice cream company. The two structures will be connected, enabling efficient storage …
Dunfermline, Scotland: Cluny Fish began its dealings with Gray & Adams in 1981 when it moved away from outsourcing logistics to an in-house arrangement. Then, it ordered several 7.5 tonners and last year added another Gray & Adams bodied tuck to its fleet. Louie Patterson, owner of Cluny Fish, said: “Commitment to customer service, product …
Bicester, UK: Foodservice supplier Sysco GB has installed solar panels on roofs at three more depots in the UK, doubling the power generation capacity across the company’s network. Rooftops at its Newhouse (North Lanarkshire), Reading and Warrington depots will now generate almost 3 million kWh per year combined, building on installations at Aylesford and Harlow …
North Shields, UK: Kitwave Wholesale Group is to acquire Creed Foodservice which supplies a wide range of products and services to caterers and chefs, including frozen and chilled. Kitwave says the move will “significantly expand our geographical presence, bridging our operations in the North and South and creating a fully integrated national delivery network”. Chris …
Coventry, UK: Fraikin is spending £35m on 400 new vehicles to support its UK national short-term rental fleet. The new additions, which are all compliant with Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard and have Fraikin’s digital Mysmartfleet technology, now means that 80% of the company’s rental fleet will be under a year old. The vehicles …
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