Peterborough, UK: The RHA has slated government plans for fines for carrying stowaways to increase from £2,000 to £10,000. The RHA condemns traffickers and calls to ensure innocent drivers are not unfairly punished. Last year there were 3,838 illegal entries into the UK by stowaways which the government is targeting under its plans. Rod McKenzie, executive …
Alzira, Spain: Grupo Mazo is a refrigerated transport, operator with 900 trailers and 350 trucks. Grupo Mazo was one of the first companies in Europe to develop remote tachograph downloading and a experienced user of technology in its vehicle fleet. In 2010 it began working with Astrata, which provides location-based connected vehicle and operating software. …
Spelle, Germany: Krone Group generated sales of around €2.5bn in the 2021/2022 financial year, up 15% on the previous year. Bernard Krone, chairman, Krone Group said: “In times of increasingly fragile supply chains in a globalised economic world and in a rapid technical development characterised by strong upheavals, it is more important than ever to …
Yverdons-les-Bains, Switzerland: Swiss Airtainer has a new active air freight container which has received regulatory approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. It enables the company to begin offering its unit-load device for shipments. “We are extremely satisfied that our technology has passed the rigorous standards of EASA,” says Eduard Seligman, chief executive, Swiss Airtainer. …
Moerdijk, Netherlands: Frigo Warehousing is building a distribution centre in the port of Moerdijk. The distribution centre will have a veterinary inspection point, making a stop in Rotterdam for import goods such as fish and meat unnecessary. Erik Janse, business development director, Frigo Warehousing, said: “The aim is to always transport as little by road …
Antwerp, Belgium: Yusen Logistics has bought Groupe Pierre, a healthcare product logistics provider. Yusen Logistics acquired the entire share capital of Groupe Pierre which provides pharmaceutical supply chain logistics from its Wavre site in Belgium. Bruno Jacques, managing director,Yusen Logistics Benelux, said: “This acquisition underlines our ambition and strategy to further grow our Pharma and …
Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider and industrial real estate investment trust, has raised over $700m in equity from new and existing strategic partners. “Our latest equity raise shows the confidence our investors have in Lineage’s business model and our demonstrated ability to meet demand globally in the face of …
Eindhoven, Netherlands: ChainCargo, is working Haven Ventures, a sister company to NewCold, to provide resources for ChainCargo’s growth. The partnership will serve to boost digitalisation development, expand into other European markets and enable ChainCargo to offer customers a full package of logistics services including waste reduction. Giovanni Gubbels, chief executive, ChainCargo said: “We are thrilled …
Arlington, Virginia, US: Larna Jodamus of CCS Logistics in South Africa, was awarded the 2022 Global NextGen Award from the Global Cold Chain Alliance. The Global NextGen Award recognizes outstanding young professionals in the world’s cold chain industry. “I am impressed and inspired by the dedication of the emerging leaders within the cold chain,” says …
Dublin, Ireland: The Department of Transport in Ireland has published a ten-year strategy for road transport and logistics – the first-ever government strategy dedicated to the haulage and road freight sector. “Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031” focuses on generating efficiencies, improving standards, securing jobs and helping the road freight sector move to a low-carbon future. …
Barcelona, Spain: The 26th GCCA European Cold Chain Conference takes place on 20-22 March 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The event is expected to bring together some 200 cold chain professionals from Europe and other regions, representing multiple segments of temperature-controlled logistics including warehousing, all-mean transportation and freight, port operations, design and construction, equipment and technology. …
Melbourne, Australia: Primary Connect+ is working with Hawk Logistics to collect around 2,000 refrigerated pallets a week in Melbourne’s metropolitan area. Hawk Logistics is a Melbourne-based transport business specialising in refrigerated transport, covering metropolitan and linehaul activities. Hawk Logistics moves chilled and frozen products into Primary Connect+’s temperature-controlled depot in Melbourne before the products are …
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