As businesses across the UK strive to maximise efficiency and minimise waste in their material handling processes. Toyota Material Handling UK (TMHUK) is highlighting how its customers can benefit from the company’s Zero Muda philosophy. Zero Muda – derived from the Japanese word “muda,” meaning waste – is a cornerstone of Toyota’s philosophy and has helped Toyota …
NewCold, a global leader in automated cold storage logistics, has announced the construction on its latest state-of-the-art facility in Flen, Sweden. This will be the company’s second warehouse in the country, following the success of its first Nordic site in Helsingborg, which has been in operation since 2015 and offers 71,000 pallet positions. The new …
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Vegetable processing specialist FreshFlow Food Solutions, part of the Oakland International group, is celebrating a major milestone after its new Midlands facility secured a coveted BRCGS ‘A’ accreditation at its very first audit. Managing Director Richard Hall said: “This is a fantastic achievement for our team. Securing an ‘A’ grade straight out of the blocks …
Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has extended the compatibility of its diesel truck refrigeration units with EN 14214 standard B100 FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) biofuel, taking another step towards decarbonisation of transport and a future with more sustainable cities This development is part of …
UK-based safety innovator Rack Collapse Prevention has addressed some of the most frequently asked questions from warehouse operators, insurers, and logistics professionals about its pioneering racking safety solution. It is the first of its kind to prevent catastrophic collapse by securing racking from above rather than reinforcing from the ground up. Rack Collapse Prevention’s MD, …
Fresh Direct, the UK’s leading provider of foodservice fresh produce, has been awarded the Motor Transport Livery of the Year Award for its new vehicle designs. All 150 vehicles in the fleet have been redesigned with eye-catching designs, positioning the business in an engaging way with taglines like ‘Here, pear and everywhere’ (highlighting national distribution) …
Oakland International has appointed Elinor Smith as Sustainability Officer, strengthening its commitment to leading sustainability in the logistics and supply chain sector. Elinor holds a First-Class Geography degree from Lancaster University and a Distinction in Environment, Development and Politics from the University of Birmingham, providing strong expertise in environmental science, policy, and sustainable development. Her …
JS Davidson, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled logistics providers, has been recognised with two major accolades at the Awards 2025. Held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel at the NEC and hosted by renowned comedienne Lucy Porter, the awards evening welcomed over 500 guests from across the cold chain industry to celebrate excellence and …
One of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, Bidfood, has today revealed the food and drink trends it expects to shape the out-of-home market in 2026. Alongside value, quality and elevated experiences – which continue to rank highly – this year’s trends are strongly influenced by emotional drivers such as comfort, adventure, tradition and sharing, coupled …
Electric transport refrigeration is now handling the complex challenge of multi-temperature deliveries, with Sunswap’s technology successfully operating across different temperature zones in single trailers for major retailers including Tesco and food producers Cranswick. Sunswap’s technology demonstrates electric refrigeration is more than capable of handling these more complex operations through purpose-designed remote evaporators working with their …
A team of 48 riders from across the transport and logistics sector have returned from an epic 328 km cycle challenge from Cork to Dublin to raise funds for Transaid’s road safety and access to health projects across sub-Saharan Africa. After three days in the saddle, the group raised more than £90,000, supported by headline …
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