London, UK: Confusion and uncertainty still remain over the introduction of sanitary and phytosanitary checks, due to start next week. The government, despite claiming the checks will start on Tiusday, admits it is taking a “pragmatic approach” to introducing border checks with parts of the risk management system not initially switched on, to reduce the …
London, UK: Tesco is trialling two E-CoolTech fridges, the first time the fridges have been tested by a UK operator. The German-made E-CoolTech TM182 units use natural refrigerants with a negligible greenhouse gas potential, and are fitted in bespoke Gray & Adams rigid bodies. The fridges are electrically driven, providing frozen and chilled for the …
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA: Temperature-controlled logistics company CH Robinson is gearing up for a surge in fresh flower deliveries for Mother’s Day on May 12. The company says that Mother’s Day flower orders lead to a jump in truckload demand as high as 3,000% when compared to the rest of the year. “A huge swing …
With the cold chain becoming more complex, operators should consider the potential for the latest warehouse management software, says Rob Sherwin, head of marketing at Principal Logistics Technologies Dublin, Ireland: Cold chain warehouse operators have long understood the benefits of warehouse management software. Increases in accuracy and efficiency were often enough to justify the effort and …
Birmingham, UK: The government should reform its dated plug-in truck grant – introduced eight years ago – to reflect the progress made by the sector in developing new zero-emission truck technology and help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. The society points out that …
Werlte, Germany: Krone has expanded its spare parts stock to include spare parts for trucks. “Initially, the extended range will focus on common wear parts for truck axles and brakes, such as brake discs. The tested truck spare parts can be identified as usual via reference numbers,” Ralf Faust, managing director service, Krone Trailer, said. …
London, UK: The government has denied reports that post-Brexit checks on EU goods “won’t be ‘turned on’” from the end of the month. The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has dismissed recent media reports claiming that physical border checks on EU plant and food imports will be “turned off”. A Defra …
London, UK: The Unite union has warned that Morrisons warehouse workers in Cheshire and Wakefield could take strike action over a pensions dispute. The union claims that Morrisons forced through changes to the workers’ pensions that will leave them worse off by around £500 a year. Additional changes that workers are being forced to adopt …
London, UK: Fresh Ways which carries perishable goods throughout Europe, is using Oakland International’s distress load management service to reduce food waste in the supply chain. Ivan Rigucci, insurance and legal manager, Fresh Ways, said: “The freshness and quality of our products must be maintained during transport and distribution. This commitment was put to the test …
London, UK: The government has bowed to industry pressure and is delaying the implementation of new border controls set to start at the end of the month, according to the Financial Times. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that “challenges” within its systems for registering imports of food and animal products could …
Arlington, Virginia, USA: Lineage has ranked number one on Global Cold Chain Alliance’s lists of the largest European and worldwide refrigeration and logistics providers. NewCold comes in at number two on the European list with Constellation Cold Logistics and Magnavale at number five. On the worldwide list, NewCold is number four while Constellation is number …
Dublin, Ireland: Mercedes-Benz and Thermo King are demonstrating “future-ready transport” to Ireland’s food retailers during a nationwide roadshow. An electric E-Actros chassis with Thermo King V-1000 refrigeration and E-Coolpac battery are being shown in a roadshow across Ireland. This collaboration has addressed the specific requirements of modern retail fleets and provided leading food retailers with …
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