London, UK: Despite the hype, most especially from news media, of panic buying and food shortages in the UK following reports of the spread of corona virus, the situation remains normal with supermarket shelves well stocked. At best, some stores, such as Tesco, the UK’s largest grocer, have limited the number of purchases of certain …
London, UK: The chancellor of the exchequer may use the budget to remove the red diesel concession, according to a report in the Times. The move is expected because the chancellor is under pressure to maintain the freeze for fuel duty paid by motorists. Instead, government will raise revenue from sources that can be seen …
Coventry, UK: The government’s rejection of a charging Clean Air Zone in Coventry has been welcomed by road transport organisations as a welcome boost for local business. Chris Yarsley, policy manager for the Midlands, Freight Transport Association, said: “A charging CAZ would have been the very worst option for Coventry; it would have damaged the …
Dominic Hyde, vice president, Pelican BioThermal sees four air cargo trends in 2020 and beyond: • the Greta Thunberg effect • dwindling air freight demand • reduced air freight capacity • broadened pharmaceutical packaging offerings. “As we welcome the new decade and the exciting advances it is expected to unleash, many of the forces that …
Worcester, UK: There seems to be a lot of confusion and the belief that customs paperwork starts on 1st February 2020. That is NOT the case, says Amco Services, a founding member of the Customs Clearance Consortium. “Assuming there are no bumps in the road, between now and end of January, then the UK will …
Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK: Enhancing the aerodynamic shape of a truck reduces the drag resistance, improves the flow control around the vehicle and leads to lower fuel consumption. Drag reduction devices such as those developed by British company Aerodyne do this, saving engine power and therefore fuel while giving the vehicle a steadier ride. Aerodyne was …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics operators are among the first to identify the benefits of switching to electric vehicles, says the Freight Transport Association. The association cites as evidence the fact that nine out of ten operators who are already using electric vehicles plan to expand their fleets within the next three years. However, according to …
London, UK: Global Cold Chain News is back after a its short Christmas break and welcomes returning and new readers. Looking ahead, 2020 has the makings of a challenging year for UK coldchain operators. International tensions centred on the middle east are likely to drive up fuel prices and with little to no growth in …
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