Professor John Manners-Bell, chief executive Ti Insight and GSCI on the new supply chain vocabulary. De-risking, not de-coupling; precautionism, not protectionism. Why are politicians devising a new supply chain vocabulary? The evolving language being used to describe the new global trade environment reflects the sensitivities involved in the increasingly complex and nuanced debate over the …
Bremerhaven, Germany: Frosta, a frozen food manufacturer, has boosted freezing capabilities, leading to a 20% increase in production capacity by using Starfrost technology. Frosta has factories in Germany and Poland serving European countries. It has expanded its processing line for rice and vegetable products and upgraded its freezing technology. Starfrost provided its Individual Quick Freeze …
Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg: Goodyear’s annual Sustainable Reality Survey shows that fleets in the UK and Ireland are taking steps for a sustainable future. The 2023 edition is the third of its kind, and each year it aims to gain an understanding of how European fleets are driving sustainability in the transport and logistics sector, as well …
Grantham, UK: Magnavale’s £130m automated warehouse under construction in Easton, Grantham, is on schedule for completion late this year. The project, which began in 2022, will include 101,000 frozen pallet positions in a 45-metre high building facility along with several floors in the low-bay area for services such as contract packing. To date, racking installation …
Lyon, France: Thermo King is showing its electric alternatives to traditional transport refrigeration at the Solutrans 2023 exhibition in Lyon, France, from 21 to 25 November. “At Thermo King, we believe in the power of innovation to transform industries. When in 2021, we introduced our all-electric portfolio branded evolve, we pledged to lead the electrification …
Lockhart, Texas, USA: RealCold, backed by Related Fund Management, a real estate developer, is financing a new cold chain logistics business, RealCold. RealCold is starting with construction later this year of two cold stores, the first, a 376,000-square-foot cold store in Lakeland, Florida, and the second in Lockhart, Texas. Related previously developed the mixed-use Hudson …
London, UK: British electric truck maker Tevva has “re-engaged” with possible merger partners following ElectraMeccanica’s decision earlier this month to cancel the planned deal. The two companies announced their planned merger in August, giving Tevva access to US production and targeting revenue of up to $1.5bn in 2028, but Mesa, Arizona-based ElectraMeccanica terminated the agreement. …
Milton Keynes, UK: Waitrose & Partners has extended its contract with GXO for regional and national food distribution. Under the new agreement, GXO will continue to operate two key UK distribution hubs based within Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus. Close to 85m cases per year are packed and dispatched at the 950,000sq ft Magna Park national …
Geneva, Switzerland: The IRU is staging an online webinar on the best practices and investment to decarbonise road freight transport. It takes place on Monday 20 November, 11:00 – 12:00 (central European time. The webinar will begin with an overview of IRU’s new comprehensive Green Compact research, which maps the most pragmatic and cost-effective approach …
Reading, UK: Companies participating in the government’s Climate Change Agreement for cold stores met the agreement’s target for energy efficiency improvements by the end of 2022, the Cold Chain Federation reports. The cold storage target for the end of 2022 required participating sites to improve energy efficiency by 6.67% against a 2018 benchmark: collectively, they achieved …
London, UK: Renault Trucks is to supply electric E-Tech T range trucks to two of the consortiums selected to receive funding as part of the UK government’s £200m Zero Emissions Road Freight Demonstration Programme. The programme aims to accelerate the uptake of zero emissions heavy goods vehicles. The E-Freight 2030 consortium, which is led by …
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has boosted its cool chain capabilities in the US through the expansion of the carrier’s network with Worldwide Flight Services. Etihad Cargo’s customers can now get end-to-end cargo services via the carrier’s PharmaLife and FreshForward products, in addition to the …
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