Tunbridge Wells, UK: Yesterday’s reinstatement of the Operation Brock traffic management system on the M20 for coast-bound traffic, will provide more certainty for those moving goods across the UK border, says Logistics UK. The traffic flow management system will be used between junction eight for Leeds Castle and junction nine for Ashford, and aims to …
London, UK: Government and the opposition have been careful to avoid any discussion of Brexit following former prime minister Boris Johnson’s deal to “get Brexit done”. Yes, like the proverbial elephant in the room, Brexit has simmered behind almost every issue facing government and business. But Britain’s stressed economy is turning up the heat on …
London, UK: Truck sales are an exceptionally accurate and early indicator of economic activity which make the latest data showing an uplift in heavy truck sales encouraging. UK heavy goods vehicle registrations climb by 30.1% to 10,034 units in the third quarter account to the latest data from the Society of Motor Vehicles Manufactures and …
Robotics and automation mitigate the challenges in cold chains, says Ronan Kitchin at Aramex Trafford Park, UK: Cold chains are evolving rapidly across the globe to meet the escalating demands of populations for fresh produce and medical care. Since the pandemic, cold chains have gained increasing attention from businesses and governments due to the sweeping efficiency …
Cold Chain News reports from the Energy Zone at the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live! conference in September 2022. London, UK: Tom Southall, policy director, Cold Chain Federation, outlined strategies to tackle the move to net zero cold stores, chairing the debate at Cold Chain Live Energy Zone, sponsored by Star Refrigeration. There was …
Sustainable transport must be at the heart of food distribution in our cities, reports Kirsty Adams from the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live conference. London, UK: Reducing carbon emissions in cities is an important agenda item for any sensible government. And those who work in transport, especially in the UK, know many pieces from …
What are the pros and cons for employers of zero-hour contracts? Tina Chander, partner and head of employment law at law firm Wright Hassall has the answers Royal Leamington Spa, UK: Zero-hours employment contracts have received a lot of negative press over the years, with many claiming they are unfair and offer employees no security …
London, UK: Heavy truck makers and long-haul refrigeration makers almost all tout hydrogen as the fuel of the future, at least for long-haul transport. But there are some major stumbling blocks along the route to hydrogen. While there is no shortage of hydrogen, not a lot of it is ‘green’, which is vital if the …
Hanover, Germany: IAA Transport show exhibitors have signalled the way ahead for road transport refrigeration. Cold Chain News‘ latest issue, October, had the highlights. Carrier Transicold launched a hydrogen fuel cell powered trailer fridge developed with Bosch and PowerCell Sweden. The fuel cell, coupled to a Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 fridge, delivers the same …
Gothenburg, Sweden: Road transport is the most prioritised area to reduce CO2 emissions, according to a report out by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks. The report shows that companies are willing to pay more for transport suppliers with lower CO2 emissions. Volvo Trucks believe that electrification will be the key driver towards zero emission road transports. …
Hanover, Germany: Europe’s overstretched supply chains are experiencing a double whammy of disruptions as transport unions in Felixstowe and now in Liverpool prepare for labour strikes later this month in response to soaring inflation; according to the analysis published by Container xChange, a container logistics technology platform. Christian Roeloffs, chief executive, Container xChange warns Europe’s …
The rush to electrification has begun. The September issue of Cold Chain News reports on the trend, highlights new products, and the decisions operators must make to move from diesel London, UK: A decade ago diesel reigned supreme. Then no fleet engineer would give house room to untried, untested, expensive, complex, electrical systems for fridges, …
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