Crewe, UK: Wrights, part of the Compleat Food Group, has added eight compressed natural gas tractors to its fleet. The new tractors haul frozen goods in the UK. Paul Strangwood, health, safety and environmental compliance manager, Compleat Food Group, said: “We are working hard to get ahead of the government-set target of reducing carbon emissions …
London, UK: Lack of financial support and a poor public charging network are undermining operator confidence to invest in electric vehicles, says Logistics UK. Logistics UK’s Electric Vehicle Report 2023, published today shows that while the majority of the businesses surveyed plan to have decarbonised their van fleets by 2030, significant barriers remain that prevent …
London, UK: Philip Booth has been appointed finance director and Karl Gerding as sales manager for PML. Booth, a qualified accountant with an MBA, has worked for multiple small and medium-sized business within the service delivery and retail sector. Gerding has worked in logistics and the perishable goods sector with previous roles at Hellmann Worldwide, Geodis, …
London, UK: The UK government has ditched its commitment to remove all European Union laws by the end of 2023. Instead it will amend the retained EU law bill to clarify only those laws it intends to revoke this year, the government said. Today, business and trade minister Kemi Badenoch said that rather than automatically …
Newport, Wales: The UK Warehousing Association’s Roadshows begin in Newport, Wales on Tuesday, 16 May. The event will be hosted and sponsored by association member Genpower at its new 16,000 pallet distribution centre on St Modwen’s Park. Clare Bottle, chief executive, UK Warehousing Association, said: “Last year our events in Ireland and Scotland were extremely …
Farnborough, UK: Carrier Transicold is at the ITT Hub this week promoting its latest Vector S15 temperature-controlled trailer fridge. The semi-electric Vector S15 offers a versatile, cost-effective solution across a full range of applications, from inner-city logistics to long-haul distribution, Carrier says. At 700kg, it is the lightest trailer model in its segment, at more …
London, UK: Legislation changes will allow longer trailers in the UK from the end of the month. The decision follows trials started in January 2012 that have been deemed a success – they demonstrated no safety risks but large carbon savings to reduced mileage. The law change will allow trailer combinations up to 18.55 metres …
Leeds, UK: Lidl is recruiting 1,500 warehouse staff to support store expansion. Lidl revealed its intentions as it submitted plans for a 14th distribution centre. It said the proposed new site, in Leeds, would bolster the number of roles it was looking to fill by a further 400 if it received approval. Lidl has 960 …
London, UK: Temperature-controlled transport business P&S Logistics has taken delivery of an eye-catching Mercedes-Benz Actros GigaSpace rigid truck, with Schmitz Cargobull M.KO Cool body. The bespoke vehicle was designed and built over the course of 15 months – a process that owner-operator Phillip Hudson describes as a “labour of love”. Hudson embarked on the upgrade …
Glasgow, Scotland: TIP has supplied the first of a batch of new reefer trailers to McLanachan Transport. The Gray & Adams trailer was provided on contract hire, including full maintenance and support services, from TIP’s Glasgow branch. The trailer has a Thermo King Advancer A-500 Spectrum multi-temp fridge and moving bulkheads to split the trailer …
Reading, UK: Paul Bennell, managing director of Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, is the new president of the Cold Chain Federation, elected at its AGM last week. Bennell has held senior roles in supply chain and management over 30 years for organisations in Europe in the automotive, retail, healthcare and manufacturing sectors. Bennell succeeds Tim Moran …
Munich, Germany: Orbcomm is launching an upgraded temperature monitor system at this week’s Transport Logistic in Germany. Orbcomm’s RT 8000 system, expected to be commercially available this summer, will automate customers’ operations with better connections and faster access to more data and wireless sensors to digitise cold chain decision making. The RT 8000 will enable …
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