Minneapolis, Minnesota, US:Thermo King and its dealer network have been raising money for food banks since the company launched its We Move Food program in 2017. We Move Food is a philanthropic program designed to increase access to fresh, healthy food by reducing waste and supporting nutrition education for families and communities that struggle with …
Jackson, Mississippi, US: Refrigerated transport firm KLLM Transport Services has acquired Quest Global. “The acquisition of Quest Global Inc. will enhance KLLM’s premium service offerings now with expedited, temperature-controlled shipping nationwide,” said KLLM chief executive Jim Richards. Quest Global’s temperature-controlled operation will continue to run out of its Georgia location and be branded as KLLM …
Mecklenburg, Germany: Silo and tanker maker GRW has taken over the Schmitz Cargobull factory in Toddin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Schmitz Cargobull holds a 40% stake in GRW Holdings which makes silo and tank trailers at the Toddin site. Production of Schmitz Cargobull bodies will continue at the Toddin site. GRW was set up in 996 in …
Bleiswijk, Netherlands: Daily Logistics Group has acquired the logistics activities of Gist Nederland. The acquisition covers Gist’s logistics services in the Benelux. The takeover includes a distribution centre at Bleiswijk and will boost Daily Logistics’ existing services, says Joost Visbeen chief executive, Daily Logistics Group. “The fast changes in the entire supply chain world were …
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, US: Carrier Transicold’s all-electric, autonomous Vector E-Cool trailer refrigeration system, took the Environment + Energy Leader, Top Product of the Year award. The first autonomous, all-electric engineless Vector E-Cool trailer system launched in 2020. It combines Carrier’s E-Drive technology with an energy recovery and storage system that converts kinetic energy generated …
Arlington, Virginia, US: The Global Cold Chain Alliance Global Policy Forum, an online event on 9-11 August, is set up to be the premier policy event for businesses engaged in temperature-controlled logistics in all regions, the association says. “GCCA will offer programming to include policy updates from across the globe with a specific track focused …
Athens, Georgia, US: Carrier Transicold has rolled out new capabilities for its digital platform, now rebranded as Lynx Fleet, giving North American refrigerated trucking operations more comprehensive monitoring capabilities for their refrigerated trucks and trailers. Lynx Fleet enhances the prior web-based application with an at-a-glance view of refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters. These visual …
Horstmar, Germany: Schmitz Cargobull’s training team has resumed face-to-face teaching, halted during the Coronavirus epidemic. The Cargobull College’s Service Partner training courses have resumed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. To achieve the required skills, the training on S.CU refrigeration units is a combination of theory and practical modules. The knowledge gained in theory is …
Portland, Oregon, US: Eroad has launched a “next-generation” trailer monitoring and control system for supply chain assurance and fleet efficiency for cold chain transport. Engineered to transform food safety, the CoreHub Xtreme delivers real-time data from all connected assets into a single platform to boost driver safety and fleet health, Enroad says. “Our daily lives …
Galway, Ireland: Thermo King has opened a research and development center adjacent to its factory in Galway, Ireland. The research centere with up to 70 engineers, adds to the company’s electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe, which includes a site in Essen, Germany. It is part of the company’s plan to deliver fully electric …
Oklahama City, Oklahama US: Angeles Equity Partners, in partnership with KJM Capital, has taken a majority stake in refrigerated transport provider Freymiller. Freymiller has 600 vehicles and provides refrigerated load, dedicated refrigerated transport, logistics brokerage, and intermodal transport of food and other products nationwide. “Angeles is excited to be investing in the freight logistics sector …
Cape Town, South Africa: The Global Cold Chain Alliance is staging a cold chain conference in South Africa on 3-5 August in Cape Town Attendees will hear from industry experts and get a better understanding of industry trends, perspectives, and best practices, the association says. Topics include presentations from specialists on innovative business models and …
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