London, UK: The new border operating model that government is currently consulting on will be little different from that envisaged on day one of Brexit or what the EU has already imposed on the UK, warns Shane Brennan, chief executive, Cold Chain Federation. “It’s going to make things a lot harder, slower, and more expensive. …
London, UK: The UK government has launched a two-month consultation on its plans for a Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate for the van and car sectors. But there is still huge uncertainty about the government plans and if there is to be any help for operators making the switch. The Zero Emissions Vehicle Mandate will compel …
London, UK: The economic downturn has hit global warehouse construction hard, according to research by Interact Analysis. Warehouse construction has suffered from the effects of poor economic conditions across much of the globe, in particular rising interest rates. It is expected the US will see a “meaningful” downturn within the next 12 to 18 months …
Werlte, Germany: Krone will show its E-Axle at Transport Logistics 23 to be held in Munich, Germany, next month. Krone will also exhibit a Krone Cool Liner with double-deck body, Celsineo refrigeration and Krone telematics. Krone’s E-Trailer, developed with Trailer Dynamics, can reduce diesel consumption on the tractor. The E-Axle supports the tractor’s drive and …
Dordrecht, Netherlands: Boon Food Group has taken five new Actros 1840LS tractors to be used to move goods from its distribution centre to supermarkets, mainly in the west and southwest of the Netherlands. In line with the company’s sustainable ambitions, Boon opted for refrigerated trailers without a diesel engine. “The energy of this fully electric …
London, UK: GXO Logistics has won a contract to help Sainsbury’s run several fresh and frozen food warehouses following an overhaul of the retailer’s supply chain. Sainsbury’s has simplified its logistics operations, moving to three dedicated partnerships across transport; food; general merchandise and clothing by the end of 2024. Previously Sainsbury’s had different contracts for …
London, UK: Transport law firm Backhouse Jones is running a free webinar about hydrogen as the potential fuel of the future. The webinar takes place on 21 April at noon and features speakers Tim Harper and Brendan Bilton from Element 2, and Natascha Engel from Palace Yard. The webinar is part of a long-running series …
Stornoway, Scotland: DFDS has acquired Scottish haulage firm DR Macleod which provides refrigerated transport as part of its services. The company’s website says: “We operate a large fleet of refrigerated vehicles and trailers capable of carrying your goods whether chilled, frozen, ambient or a mix of all three in one multi-temperature load. We are contracted …
Greeley, Colorado, USA: Lineage Logistics has installed a new, thermodynamic cycle called a freeze point suppression, at its 115,000-square-foot cold storage and blast freezing site in Greeley, Colorado. Freeze point suppression allows users to freeze more product, achieve higher efficiencies and better moisture management throughout the site. Rebound Technologies provided the new system called IcePoint …
Burnley, UK: Vanaways and CoolKit are offering a one-stop shop for temperature-controlled vans. Operators can use Vanaways’ ordering system, and if they wish, CoolKit’s online configurator for insulated body options, to specify a refrigerated van. “The partnership is yet another extension of our service to busy van operators,” said Paul Cox, sales director, Vanaways. “By …
London, UK: Yusen Logistics has joined a pilot scheme aimed at reducing empty running and slashing carbon emissions. The Logistics Living Lab project is part of Digital Catapult’s Digital Supply Chain Hub. The pilot involves Vodafone Digital Asset Broker, Microsoft, Yusen Logistics, Fuuse, and Parity Technologies. The project is designed to enable hauliers to use …
Navi Mumbai, India: Cold chain startup Celcius Logistics has raised funding to address the fragmented nature of the cold supply chain in India and reduce the wastage of perishable goods. “From our humble beginnings with just five employees during the Covid pandemic, we’ve become a leading player in the cold supply chain industry,” said Swarup …
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