London, UK: Despite the overall welcome from business for the Windsor Framework to resolve Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trade issues, most companies still have a raft of questions about how it will work, according to a survey by Logistics UK. 79% of those surveyed welcome the certainty and more than half agreed the deal would reduce …
Lakeland, Florida, USA: Farm Cut, part of South Florida Produce, is leasing from Provender Partners, a 42,000square-foot, rail-served refrigerated warehouse in Lakeland, Florida. Provender acquired the vacant site (pictured above after refurbishment) at 5300 Great Oak Drive in late October, which marked the firm’s entry into the Florida market. The lease signing comes only months …
Trowbridge, UK: Catering supplier Apetito has taken delivery of 10 double-deck Gray & Adams reefers with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 fridges. The specification follows trials of the system and an Eco-Drive-equipped tractor unit, which helped to reduce carbon emissions, deliver fuel savings and diminish operating noise. The move will play a key role in …
Marseilles, France: Ceva Logistics has committed to switching all its warehouses to low-carbon electricity by 2025. The commitment will rely on a combination of purchasing low-carbon electricity (renewable and nuclear) from local utility providers and increasing its own production of electricity using rooftop solar panels. By the end of 2025, the company expects to have …
London, UK: Britain need a long-term plan from government to use low carbon fuels, Logistics Uk says. “To date, LCFs [low carbon fuels] have received significantly less attention in policy and political debate than electric vehicles, however, current battery technology is not widely available in every type of logistics vehicle, and LCFs can provide a …
London, UK: The Unite union is warning that HGV drivers using the M25 face ‘Highway to Hell’ journeys this spring as workers employed by the joint venture company Connect Plus Services, who provide maintenance and undertake emergency responses on the motorway, ballot for industrial action over pay. Unite says that the 150 plus workers have …
Warrington, UK: Brakes has launched a vehicle livery to encourage women to consider a career in wholesale. The vehicle is liveried in purple, the colour of International Women’s Day, and features three women in various wholesale roles and will go into service today, International Women’s Day. Margaret Gooch, human resource director, Sysco in Great Britain, …
What are the big issues facing women in transport? Saron Kindleysides, chief executive, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport on her her own route into the profession “The biggest issue facing women across logistics and transport is that they don’t have a complete idea about what logistics is, and therefore view it as daunting. There …
London, UK: Logistics provides the perfect working environment for women, particularly for those returning to work after a career break, says Logistics UK. But, only 16.6% of roles in logistics were held by women in June 2021, Logistics UK says. Jonas Keat, policy advisor for skills, Logistics UK, said the industry offers excellent opportunities for …
Hatfield, UK: Ocado Logistics is using Titan solar power refrigeration on its double-deck trailers. Marshall Fleet Solutions is the sole supplier of the Titan system which in Ocado’s case is a first on a double-deck trailer. The 4.98m high trailer has an Advancer A400 fridge Titan taking power from solar panel generated electricity stored in …
Frankfurt, Germany: Geodis has finalised the acquisition of Trans-o-flex – a German distribution network for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical goods – following regulatory approval. Geodis says the move will “establish Geodis as one of the most prominent players in the key market of healthcare and will significantly enhance its delivery capabilities in Europe”. Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive, …
London, UK: More than 600,000 small businesses risk closure, new research says. Web hosting company GoDaddy’s analysis of 2.3 million companies with fewer than 10 employees found 630,000 of them reported skyrocketing costs could put them out of business. “The research also reveals the potentially disastrous consequences that the cost-of-living crisis could have on them,” …
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