Banbury, UK: The UK parts of the electric van maker Arrival, Arrival UK Ltd and Arrival Automotive, have been placed in administration. Arrival was set up in 2015 intending to use simple manufacturing processes in small factories to build electric vans, buses and taxis cheaply. But despite orders for 10,000 vehicles from UPS and investment …
London, UK: Barrie Javens has taken over as managing director of Petit Forestier UK. He replaces Neale Brothwood who has stepped down for personal reasons. However, Brothwood will remain with the business as a director. Javens said: “I am truly honoured and excited to take on the role of Managing Director for Petit Forestier United …
Castle Donington, UK: Moran Logistics has added 15 new Volvo FM 460 6×2 tractors to its fleet. The new FMs – which meet Transport for London’s 3-star Direct Vision Standard rating – will be used for multi-drop delivery operations in urban areas. Supplied by Hartshorne Group, the trucks join a 250-truck fleet, a fifth of …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International has received B Corp certification, awarded to companies that meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Oakland International’s co-founder Dean Attwell said: “This accreditation provides an external verified standard for several areas not considered by traditional certifications, such as corporate responsibility, being a good employer/neighbour, our commitment …
Peterborough, UK: JS Davidson has been awarded an AA+ grade for storage and distribution from BRCGS for the next year. AA is the highest grade to be achieved from a BRCGS audit but companies that participate in an unannounced visit receive a + after their grade. The BRCGS (previously the British Retail Consortium), sets international …
Swindon, UK: GXO warehouse staff working at sites in Swindon on a contract for Iceland have secured an improved pay deal following industrial action around Christmas. Employees will receive a 6% pay increase on basic pay, and associated rises in overtime and unsocial pay backdated to 1 March 2023. They are also receiving a further …
Maidstone, UK: Fleet graphic provider, RGVA has a trailer coating capable of ‘cleaning’ pollutants from the air it passes through. The coating for RGVA Traxx trailer framing system was developed with Clean Air, Resysten, and Hollywood Monster. It is “a major step forward for the transport and logistics industry”, the company says. The ISO certified …
AIpei City, Taiwan: Zuellig Pharma is introducing the first Volvo FE electric truck to be used in cold chain logistics in Taiwan. The move, in partnership with Long Feng Medical Logistics and Taikoo Motors, is designed to promote “green” transport and environmentally sustainable logistics. Zuellig Pharma provides distribution, digital, and commercial services to support the …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King has begun production of its electric E-Series designed for electric light commercial vehicles. “With the E-500e model, we deliver an all-electric solution that extends the limits of what is possible today, and help our customers do the same,” said Davide Fusciani, product manager Thermo King. ”The E-Series is not only 100% …
Runcorn, UK: KM Transport is saving diesel by fitting seven Hultsteins Ecogen CostSaver systems. KM Transport operates seven tractors and nine trailers distributing for supermarkets. Hultsteins Ecogen2 onboard generators, fitted to power the refrigerated convert existing diesel-powered fridges to run on electric power from the engine power take-off. Marian Dudziak, director said, “We rented one …
Chesterfield, UK: Installation of high-speed monorails, began in July last year at Magnavale’s Easton 101,000-pallet cold store, is near completion. The monorail system construction took 4 months: panning almost half a kilometre, it extends over two levels within the building. The monorails change speed to match the volume of pallets entering the cold store to …
Nairobi, Kenya: A new cold store is set to open in Kenya, aimed at reducing seafood losses. ARCH Cold Chain Solutions Fund’s $70m site in Nairobi can store up to 18,000 tonnes of seafood and other perishable products and aims to support both domestic and international retailers and traders, The aim is to tackle food …
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