Knoxville, Tennessee, US: Expedite All has launched a service for shippers to access refrigerated vans and trucks in the US. “We recognized that shippers had a need for dedicated and expedite small vehicle transportation that was not being met in the fragmented expedite marketplace,” said Alex Winston, president, Expedite All. “With Reefer Van Network, our …
Le Havre, France: Seafrigo Group is to build a 13,000sq metre frozen cold store in Le Havre port. The new dedicated frozen food warehouse, capable of handling 35,000 pallets, will support supermarkets and food manufacturers. Construction will begin before the end of the second quarter of 2023 with a view to commissioning in the last …
Sturbridge, Massachusetts, US: RLS Logistics has opened an 83,000sq ft cold store with 18,000 pallet positions. The site has mobile racking that boosts by 40-45% standard double deep racking. Ti Cold designed and built the warehouse that will handle import edrefrigerated and frozen foods to the ports of Portland, ME, and Boston, MA. Among the …
Cranbury, New Jersey, US: Port Jersey Logistics has bought TruckItNow Transportation, based in Wilsonville, Oregon. “Acquiring TruckItNow broadens Continental Logistics’ nationwide reach and expands Port Jersey Logistics’ services portfolio for temperature-controlled, reefer, and frozen storage and transportation,” Jeff Ramella, corporate vice president , Port Jersey Logistics said. “Bringing TruckItNow into the fold gives us access …
Strasbourg , France: Bolloré Solutions Logistiques has opened its first logistics centre dedicated to pharmaceuticals at Strasbourg airport. The 10,000m² temperature-controlled logistics centre has been providing high value-added services for the flows of pharmaceutical products since January 2022. The site includes two 5,000m² temperature-controlled cells at +2°/+8°C, +15°/+25°C and -20°C. These cells are reserved for …
Paris, France: Stef reports third quarter turnover of €1,113.8m, up 13.4% on a like-for-like basis. Stef’s third-quarter performance was bolstered by external growth in France, UK, Spain and Switzerland. Stef’s latest acquisitions – Langdons in the United Kingdom, Groupe TTC in Spain, Frigosuisse – contributed to the resilience in turnover of which 36% is now …
Bloomington, Minnesota, US: Thermo King has been testing its electric refrigeration system on reefers with retailers and food suppliers including Walmart, Loblaws, and Martin Brower. During more than 2,500 hours of operation, the battery-powered refrigerated trailer unit delivered excellent performance, ensuring high-quality climate control to keep food and other goods fresh, Thermo King said. With …
São Paulo, Brazil: Emergent Cold Latin America, a fast-growing refrigerated storage and logistics service provider in Latin America, is to acquire the cold storage operations of Frigorifico Modelo (Frimosa), an agro-industrial and logistics company based in Montevideo, Uruguay. As part of the deal, Emergent Cold LatAm will acquire Frimosa’s main site in Polo Oeste, which …
Cincinnati, Ohio, US: Kroger, one of the top US grocers has completed a pilot test of General Motors’ BrightDrop electric carts. The electrified cart has temperature controlled compartments to assist grocery store pickers fulfil online orders. Grocery giant Kroger intends to sign as the first BrightDrop customer. BrightDrop is an electric mobility brand formed by General Motors …
Lyon, France: Renault Trucks and electric cargo bike maker Kleuster, are to make and sell Freegônes e-cargo bikes. Renault Trucks’ will make and distribute the bikes trucks as a ‘last mile’ delivery solution to its electric vehicle range. Kleuster launched the Freegônes e-cargo bike 8 years ago. The tie with Renault will increase production volumes …
Novi, Michigan, US: Lineage Logistics is launching Lineage Fresh, a new service providing fresh storage options for major importers, grocers, and producers of fresh fruit and produce. The new service builds on the acquisitions of Sun Valley Cold Storage and Kloosterboer Group and the construction of a new refrigerated storage site in Savannah, Georgia, set …
Umeå, Sweden: Mångbergs Åkeri’s latest Scania V8 uses a Frigoblock electric FK25 fridge with an alternator capable of also powering the additional refrigerated trailer creating a hybrid road train. This latest project, part of Mångbergs Åkeri’s move to eletrification of the fleet, uses the Frigoblock alternator to power the truck-mounted FK25 unit and the Thermo …
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