London, UK: Logistics UK met ministers from the Labour and Conservative parties this week to discuss thorny topics such as decarbonisation, longer semi-trailers, the Border Operating Model and having a minister dedicated to logistics. Logistics UK hosted meetings between members, secretary of state for transport Mark Harper and the shadow financial secretary to the Treasury …
Dover, UK: The automatic licence verification system that should automatically clear goods through customs suffered a software failure this weekend (11-12 May) resulting in major delays to fresh food shipments. Some trucks arriving at Sevington in Kent, that serves imports from Dover and the Channel tunnel, were delayed by more than 24 hours. The system …
Manchester, UK: 2U Food, has taken delivery of the first 11 of a planned 21 new 3.5-tonne Isuzu Grafters with specialist Jiffy Banquet bodywork. The custom-built bodywork has an oven, ambient storage and refrigerated compartment for hot and cold food, plus drinks. With features such as an auto on/off hand wash unit designed to help …
Eye, UK: Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transport has trialled Sunswap’s zero-emission transport refrigeration. The trial demonstrated that the performance of Sunswap Endurance matched traditional diesel-powered units, making it an easy-to-adopt solution to reduce the environmental impact of truck refrigeration. During the trial, 73% of the energy used by the Sunswap Endurance unit came from on-board solar …
London, UK: The administrators of Clean Cold Power UK Limited are offering the business, including the intellectual property of the Dearman truck fridge, for sale. Clean Cold Power UK appointed Paul Bailey and Tom Ahmad of BABR, as joint administrators of the company which started trading following the purchase of the business and assets of …
London, UK: The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating GXO’s completed £762m acquisition of Wincanton. The watchdog said it has served an initial enforcement order to the companies on 26 April.When GXO completed its acquisition on 29 April it said that the company and Wincanton would “continue to be run independently” until the CMA …
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Logistics UK and the Road Haulage Association (NI) met with representatives from HMRC and the Trader Support Service in Belfast this week to discuss the “continuing and upcoming issues hauliers face with moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. John Martin, policy manager Northern Ireland, RHA, said: “These are increasing costs, …
London, UK: Sunswap has been named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work. This year’s winners include Octopus Energy, Veolia, Tui, Easyjet Holidays, and Dishoom. Andrew Sucis, chief operating officer, Sunswap said: “This recognition reinforces our commitment to fostering a positive environment. It also strengthens our ability to attract and retain the best …
Wetherby, UK: A Really Cool Company has been acquired by London-based Viso Logistics. Really Cool Company handles frozen, chilled and ambient food and beverages and will now operate within Viso Logistics network as an independent entity managed locally. Andrew Wood, managing director, A Really Cool Company, said: “A partnership with Viso Logistics gives us the …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King is offering customers a “performance enhancing experiences” with Max Your Cool ,which allows users to to select options to maximise uptime, sustainability, savings, and control across their day-to-day operations. There are four elements: “The driving factor behind the Max Your Cool offering is to build strategic partnerships with our customers leveraging …
Bradford, UK: Warehouse workers at Morrisons’ Cheshire and Wakefield are poised to strike on six days over May and June because of changes to their pensions, according to the Unite union. The move follows a ballot where members voted “overwhelmingly” for industrial action. Staff, which include warehouse stock controllers, cooks and admin staff, are set …
London, UK: Toyota Material Handling Europe has formed an Environmental, Social and Governance committee as part of its commitment to sustainability. The new team will help shape Toyota’s strategy and decision making as the company continues its progress towards becoming a highly sustainable organisation, the company says. Tom Schalenbourg, director – sustainable development, Toyota Material …
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