Athens, Greece: The Greek Cold Storage & Logistics Association’s cold chain conference takes place on 21-23 November. Three themes will dominate: energy, digital transformation and food crisis. The Forum will provide insights into the Greek cold chain market, sector sustainability and carbon footprint, as well as opportunities to discuss industry challenges with other 3PLs representatives …
Gothenburg, Sweden: Volvo claims a world first using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered. In September this year, Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric, 44 tonne trucks, as the first global truck manufacturer to achieve this. Some of the electric trucks will also …
Pleasanton, California, US: Collaborative working by DeltraTrak, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Ericsson, has produced a method to ensure worldwide cold chain shipments, including food and vaccines, maintain proper and safe temperatures with real-time conditions data. 14% of food is lost in the supply chain between post-harvest and wholesale, per the United Nations Environment Programme. This …
København, Denmark: Maersk reports huge success with Star Cool systems on its reefer bozes frst intorduced in 2009. Since the system more than 90,000 Star Cool CA units have entered service around the world, Maersk says. “This immensely popular CA solution hit the market as a game changing innovation safeguarding the freshness of produce over …
Rochelle Park, New Jersey, US: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has selected Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect to monitor its refrigerated containers. ZIM can use ReeferConnect to access data through Orbcomm’s software service agreement, from multiple types of OEM and third-party telematics devices. ReeferConnect enables ZIM to have two way control of reefer boxes and get real-time location, reefer …
Rochelle Park, New Jersey, US: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has selected Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect to monitor its refrigerated containers. ZIM can use ReeferConnect to access data through Orbcomm’s software service agreement, from multiple types of OEM and third-party telematics devices. ReeferConnect enables ZIM to have two way control of reefer boxes and get real-time location, reefer …
Greenwich, Connecticut, US: XPO has again been named as a “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation” by the Women in Trucking Association. The Women in Trucking Association is a non-profit organisation that encourages the employment of women in trucking and works to minimize the obstacles they face. XPO was selected for its commitment …
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Cargo has opened a pharmaceutical cold store at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Prior to the opening of the new pharmaceutical store Etihad Cargo transported over 50,000 tonnes of temperature-controlled products at the carrier’s Abu Dhabi hub. The expanded, dedicated pharmaceutical hub will double the airport’s coldchain storage capacity. “The …
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US: World Courier has a new blast conditioner for phase-change material packs. The conditioner reduces the time taken to make phase-change material packs ready to use for frozen (-20 °C) and refrigerated (2 – 8 °C) temperature ranges packaging. The time to reach frozen temperature range is down from 72 hours to about …
Götene, Sweden: Temperature-controlled logistics provider Götene Kyltransporter has been bought by Mutares. This is the second add-on for Frigoscandia under Mutares ownership in less than a year.Closing of the transaction is expected during the fourth quarter of 2022 and is still subject to clearance from the Swedish Competition Authority. Götene Kyltransporter’s acquisition by Frigoscandia will …
Austin, Texas, US: Arrive Logistics has been recognised as a 2022 Top Food Chain Provider by Food Chain Digest, the magazine of Food Shippers of America. The award recognises Arrive Logistics’ Arrive Fresh program, launched in 2020. Arrive has seen a 98% increase in refrigerated business and, thus far, in 2022, a 40% increase compared …
Dublin, Ireland: UPS Healthcare is to open a site in Dublin next year which will include the handling of cold chain management services. Opening in late 2023, the new facility will boast nearly 6,000 m² of healthcare-dedicated space to connect Ireland’s growing pharmaceutical and medical technology industries to UPS’s global logistics network that serves customers …
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