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Latest News30th September 2023

Constellation completes rebranding

London, UK: Constellation Cold Logistics has completed rebranding its remaining subsidiary companies. The rebranding refreshes the Constellation brand and brings the recent acquisitions of HSH Coldstores and ACS&T Logistics in the UK under the same name. The rebranding includes: Carlos Rodriguez, chief executive, Constellation Cold Logistics, said “Completing our rebranding is a key part of …

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Latest News30th September 2023

Don’t underestimate the cost of damaged doors

Gloucester, UK: Coldstore owners could be wasting tens of thousands of pounds a year due to increased energy consumption from poor door installation and use, says a report from IDS-Solutions. That’s the key finding of a new report issued by industry experts ISD Solutions in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation this month. The report, …

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Latest News29th September 2023

GXO appoints managing director for Belgium and the Netherlands

Asse, Belgium: GXO Logistics has hired Willem Veekens as its managing director for operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Paul Mohan, managing director, Continental Europe for GXO, said: “Willem brings more than two decades of experience in the European contract logistics industry to this role, and his expertise in customer service, operations, sales and people …

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Latest News29th September 2023

Turning food waste into fuel

Lisburn, Northern Ireland: McCulla Ireland Transport has long been on a mission to remove fossil fuels from its fleet. In 2021, this dream became a reality, the company says. “We now have a fleet of gas-powered trucks that run on 100% renewable bio-methane gas, which we produce on-site using food waste collected from businesses across …

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Latest News29th September 2023

Lineage celebrates its truck drivers

Novi, Michigan, USA: The unsung heroes of the global food supply chain—truck drivers—tirelessly work behind the scenes and over the roads. Lineage Logistics with Driver Appreciation Week, an opportunity to reflect and acknowledge the dedication and hard work of its drivers and of drivers everywhere, Lineage says. “These exceptional individuals are the very backbone of …

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Latest News29th September 2023

Walden Group starts German pharma network

Berlin, Germany: Walden subsidiary Eurotranspharma Europe joins with four German pharmaceutical carriers to establish Eurotranspharma Deutschland, a temperature controlled transport service for German hospitals and medical outlets. Eurotranspharma Deutschland will be the sole provider transporting only pharma and healthcare products in the temperature range of 2°C to 8°C as well as 15°C to 25°C in …

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Latest News29th September 2023

UPS to buy MNX

Atlanta, Georgia, USA: UPS is to buy MNX Global Logistics to boost its capability in temperature-sensitive logistics. MNX’s capabilities in radio-pharmaceuticals and temperature-controlled logistics will help UPS Healthcare and its clinical trial logistics subsidiary Marken meet the growing demand for these services. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year, subject …

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In case you missed it, Latest News26th September 2023

Manfreight takes Ireland’s first Schmitz E-Cool

Craigavon, Ireland: Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe Cool to enter service in Ireland. The electric trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric, providing zero-emission transport. Chris Slowey, managing director, Manfreight, said: “It’s a major commitment and a clear sign that we are incredibly serious about our ambitious target …

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Latest News26th September 2023

Combilift ‌ celebrates 25 years with new products

Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, Ireland: Combilift celebrated 25 years in business with three new producs: an autonomous guided forklift, a speciaist turbine blade carrier, and telematic systems for warehouse forklifts. The Combi-AGT is a 4-wheel electric stand-on sideloader, which harnesses the very latest smart technology to meet customer demands for driverless sideloader capability with a capacity of …

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In case you missed it, Latest News25th September 2023

DHL boosts biomethane use for Tesco in Ireland

Cork, Ireland: DHL has a 10-year deal with Stream BioEnergy to supply biomethane for use on a Tesco Ireland contract. DHL Supply Chain will begin operating biomethane fuelled trucks from a dedicated biomethane factory in Cork providing fuel for up to 150 trucks. Using the gas will cut carbon emissions by 15,000 tonnes. DHL will …

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Latest News24th September 2023

California governor vetoes bill banning driverless trucks without safety drivers

San Francisco, California, USA: California ‘s governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill requiring heavy-duty driverless trucks from operating in the state without a safety driver.The bill, which would have required a trained driver to be present in autonomous vehicles weighing over 10,001 pounds, was passed by a majority in both houses of the state …

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In case you missed it, Latest News24th September 2023

UPS buys Transports Chabas Santé’s healthcare logistics business

Cavaillon, France: UPS has acquired Transports Chabas Santé’s healthcare logistics unit, expanding its global healthcare network with temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceutical and healthcare products in southern France. “We are building a pan-European cold chain network that can deliver the next-generation pharmaceutical and biologic treatments at the right time and temperature,” John Bolla, president, UPS Healthcare, …

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