London, UK: In 2022 the tax rebate on diesel used in fridges will disappear, adding an estimated £150m to the cost of transporting temperature-controlled goods, according to the Cold Chain Federation’s costings. Until now, many operators have been indifferent to diesel fridge running costs. But the number will soon become important: a typical fridge trailer …
London, UK: The coronavirus epidemic has exposed how tightly supply and demand determine temperature-controlled transport, especially in the food sector. Panic buying among consumers has been acerbated by supply chain hiccups caused by unexpected closures of meat processing plants where staff are especially vulnerable to the virus. According to a report from CoBank Knowledge Exchange, …
London, UK: Extending the London congestion charge is little more than a tax on deliveries, says the FTA. The operating hours of the London Congestion Charge will increase from 22 June. Natalie Chapman, head of urban policy, FTA, said: “The suspension of the congestion charge back in March 2020 was extremely welcome in helping operators …
London, UK: The UK Warehousing Association has welcomed the government’s change of stance on EU border checks, announced on Friday, 12 June. The association has long insisted that ports simply do not have the capacity to cope with the estimated 200m additional customs declarations per annum likely to be generated by Brexit, and that this …
Cambridge, UK: Hydrogen has long been a potential power source and companies, such as French trailer maker Chereau, are developing usable hydrogen refrigeration systems. Hydrogen over the years has had seen several periods of hype; the oil crisis in the 1970s and more recently as a solution to global warming issue in the 2000. But …
Telford, UK: Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions says John Maguire, managing director, Narrow Aisle. In the early stages of the Covid-19 crisis fears over shortages of food and other essential items prompted …
London, UK: Prior to the coronavirus outbreak there have been all sorts of predictions about changes to last mile deliveries with the internet cited as the key driver. Last year, the World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution declared, “there has never been a time of greater change for the last mile”. Among …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics businesses need part-time working as part of the furloughing scheme from the end of May, rather than waiting until August, as currently planned, says the FTA. “The furloughing scheme has been a lifeline for logistics businesses across the country, many of which have suffered a dramatic loss of all revenue thanks …
Arlington, Virginia, USA: The European cold chain sector is showing resilience in the face of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, says the Global Cold Chain Alliance. In terms of operational efficiency, cold chain operators across Europe have successfully adopted new working routines, including strict protective measures for workers, the Alliance says in its latest …
Hedehusene, Denmark: DSV has strengthened its partnerships with a number of leading universities to help its customers transition to the smart, connected and sustainable supply chains of the future. Supply chains are more complex, more interconnected and more important than ever before, with millions of individuals and thousands of companies working together to manufacture and …
London, UK: The introduction of all clean air zones will be delayed until 2021, according to a letter from Environment, Food and Rural Affairs minister Rebecca Pow. In her letter to the FTA she confirmed that the implementation of the schemes will be postponed until at least January 2021. Natalie Chapman, head of urban policy, …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Industry urgently needs clarity on the Covid-19 furloughing scheme, as well as other financial arrangements for businesses facing hardship and collapse as a result of the current pandemic, says the FTA. In a joint letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Business Secretary, David Wells, chief executive, DTA, called for …
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