London, UK: The government has launched a £200m programme to roll out 370 zero-emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric charging sites in a bid to “decarbonise” road freight. The government say HGVs contribute 20% to all transport emissions in the UK. The £200m funding will be spent on four green projects to roll out …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Geodis has opened a 5500sq metre site next to its existing site in Schiphol. The new site serves pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors for ambient and cold chain products. The new location is certified for handling goods in the 15-25 °C and 2-8 °C. “Opening an additional specialized warehouse at Schiphol-Rijk enables us to …
Nottingham, UK: Truck finance provider Alltruck has taken a Hultsteins Slimline multi-temperature fridge on an 18 tonne Daf LF for London deliveries. The acquisition follows customer trials in the temperature-controlled sector where Alltruck reports “impressive performance results and high customer satisfaction” with the Hultstein system. “We are inspired by the results so far. Carbon, NOx and …
London, UK: The NIC’s National Infrastructure Assessment announced today does not address the needs of British logistics, says Logistics UK. David Wells, chief executive, Logistics UK, said: “If our industry is to continue to deliver for the UK’s economy, we need confirmation of how this is to happen and fast. He said that while the …
Brussels, Belgium, Thermo King has entered a long-term supply agreement with ZF Commercial Vehicle Solutions to offer ZF’s trailer telematics to refrigerated trailer data within one platform. “By partnering with market leaders and experts in their fields, Thermo King creates unique value propositions for our customers,” said Isil Dedeoglu, vice president for services and aftermarket, …
London, UK: The UK Warehousing Association is to launch a high profile, year-long campaign next year to highlight the critical role of warehousing in supply chains. The campaign will show the sector’s contribution to the UK economy, employment of 1m people, and the key role it is set to play in embracing solar power to …
A hospital in North-West England faced a critical situation when its chiller system malfunctioned over a weekend. The circumstances emphasised the importance of having an efficient contingency plan in place. ICS Cool Energy provided the solution. As the summer heat soared, the hospital’s chiller in a cooling plant servicing the kitchen and other vital parts …
Stockholm, Sweden: Volta Trucks, which had been conducting trials in Europe of its electric trucks, says it has struggled to secure funding due to problems with its battery supplier. Volta said it would file bankruptcy proceedings in Sweden, where the Volta group is based, and seek to appoint Alvarez & Marsal as administrators for its …
London, UK: UK supermarkets are upbeat about expectations for consumer spending over Christmas. Tesco, Britain’s largest retailer, plans to recruit 30,000 temporary workers for the Christmas period and said it was upbeat about prospects for Christmas trading. The jobs would mainly be in its larger supermarkets with roles on checkouts, store replenishment and picking orders …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: A new approach is needed to government transport infrastructure decision making, say several industry transport bodies. Logistics UK, Railway Industry Association, British Ports Association, UK Warehousing Association and Rail Freight Group have collectively written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, highlighting the need for a clear, long-term plan that endures …
Prees, Shropshire, UK: Ray Grocott, founder of Whitchurch-based temperature-controlled operator Grocontinental, has died at the age of 89. Grocott built his business into one of Europe’s most successful independent logistics companies. Grocontinental was bought by the Agro Merchants Group in 2017 and Americold acquired Agro Merchants in 2020. Grocott was philanthropic, donating £1m to save …
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