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Latest News23rd January 2025

Aftermarket professionals able to access five million more European cars following Exide Technologies’ latest AGM auxiliary battery addition

Cold Chain Federation member Exide Technologies, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery solutions for automotive and industrial applications, has continued the momentum of its Automotive Light Vehicle Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) range with the launch of EK013, extending coverage in Europe by a further five million vehicles. Following the recent launch of the …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

World Shipping Council: EU must take customs reform opportunity 

Ahead of World Customs Day 2025, the shipping, logistics, and trade industry has issued a joint statement calling for customs reform that keeps pace with the growing complexity of global trade.  The European Union’s current Union Customs Code review is an opportunity for transformative customs reform that can enhance trade, security, and economic resilience.   The …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

DP World joins Transaid as latest corporate partner

Smart logistics solutions provider & Cold Chain Federation member DP World has signed a three-year agreement with Transaid to become its latest corporate partner. The global business joins more than 30 companies from across the sector in pledging its support to Transaid, which has been the official charity of the UK transport and logistics industry …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

New legislation to change public sector procurement processes

As of 24 February 2025, The Procurement Act 2023 will be enacted, bringing about changes to the way public bodies purchase goods and services. This change will affect organisations including the NHS, government departments, schools and universities, police and fire brigades, and utility companies. It is hoped that the new act will ‘improve and streamline …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

Asda appoints new Chief Supply Chain Officer

Asda has today announced that David Lepley will join its Executive team as Chief Supply Chain Officer, to lead its food and general merchandise supply operations. David joins from Morrison’s where he was the Executive Group Operations Director. The move is a return ‘home’ for David, having previously spent 15 years with Asda, starting as a Christmas …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

China’s cold chain logistics sector achieves strong growth in 2024

China’s cold chain logistics sector experienced notable growth in 2024, with demand reaching 365 million tonnes, a 4.3% year-on-year increase, according to the Cold Chain Logistics Committee. Sales of new energy refrigerated vehicles surged by 350.8% to 21,368 units, driven by rising fresh food demand and policies supporting vehicle upgrades. According to Global Times, the …

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Latest News23rd January 2025

First e-reefer powered by solar, battery, and recuperation energy through a three-party partnership

TIP Group is partnering with SolarEdge e-Mobility and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH to launch a unique solar-powered e-reefer with energy recuperation axle. This innovative solution highlights the companies’ commitment to reducing carbon emissions and advancing clean energy solutions in transportation, by leveraging energy from both the trailer’s axle and the sun. Named …

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Business news, Latest News23rd January 2025

Dawsongroup to be sold to global investor KKR

Global investment firm KKR has struck a deal to buy vehicle rental and leasing firm Dawsongroup for an undisclosed amount. Dawsongroup said the deal would drive the next stage of its development and boost electrification of its fleet. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, will be made as part of KKR’s Global Climate …

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Latest News22nd January 2025

Lineage grows cold storage network in Western Australia with acquisition of Fremantle City Coldstores

Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, confirms its acquisition of Fremantle City Coldstores (FCC), a cold-storage company in Fremantle, Western Australia. Lineage President for Asia Pacific, Brooke Miller, said the ongoing growth in the cold storage space in the Western Australia market was helping to cement the state as a key component of the company’s long-term …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Oakland International Family Team Take on Warwick Half Marathon For Molly Ollys

Three members of the same family from family business and supply chain solutions specialist Oakland International will be taking on the Warwick Half Marathon in support of Molly Ollys on Sunday 2nd February. Making up the family team are Oakland International co-founder Dean Attwell, son and Molly Ollys ambassador Samuel, and Oakland finance manager and …

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Latest News21st January 2025

HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visits innovative social supermarket tackling food poverty

Community Shop, the UK’s first social supermarket, hosted Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh today (15 January) at the Lambeth store. During the visit,  The Duchess witnessed firsthand Community Shop’s transformative work tackling the root cause of food insecurity by providing members with a hand-up, not a hand-out. Community  Shop, the award-winning social enterprise …

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Latest News21st January 2025

Sunswap expands UK manufacturing facility to meet demand for low carbon road transport cold chain

Award-winning British manufacturer of solar and battery-powered refrigeration expands production following commercial success Leatherhead, UK 21 January 2025 – Sunswap, a British engineering company developing zero-emission cold chain solutions, today announced the expansion of its manufacturing capability with a new facility at its headquarters in Leatherhead, Surrey. The facility will produce Sunswap’s Endurance transport refrigeration …

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