Amsterdam, Netherlands: TIP Group and Valoe Corporation have signed a contract for integrating Valoe solar systems onto TIP’s refrigerated trailers. The aim of the €20m deal is to equip hundreds of trailers by the end of 2025. “The current diesel-powered solution is not meeting the sustainability goals we aspire in the mobility sector, TIP says. …
Nottingham, UK: A consortium of universities and tech companies have completed pilot studies looking at how smart technology could eliminate food waste in the food chain. The project aims to save 1.8m tonnes of food waste in northwest Europe and prevent 5.5m tonnes a year of CO2 emissions. The project is led by Professor Ramakrishnan …
London, UK: The Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration project has launched a website with news and background information about the cold chain. The project is led by London South Bank University with partners Carbon Limiting Technologies, the Carbon Trust, Carbon 3 IT, the Centre for Sustainable Cooling at the University of Birmingham, the Institute of …
Bristol, UK: Two prototype hydrogen-electric tractors are being developed by a consortium involving Fusion Processing, HVS, and Asda. Fusion Processing will adapt its CAVstar Automated Drive System to provide HVS and Asda with a hydrogen-electric truck, as well as a fully autonomous cab-less vehicle remotely driven for a project called Hub2Hub. Vehicle testing is scheduled …
Walsall, UK: Food transporter Ann-Martin International has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool trailer with Schmitz fridge. Run by owner-operator Martin Flanagan, the reefer pulled by a Volvo tractor will carry fresh and frozen products and pharmaceuticals, in the UK and Western Europe. Predominantly operating through Benelux countries, Germany, Ireland and Switzerland, it is expected …
Dover,UK: P&O is reintroducing the Spirit of France ferry, which will increase crossings on the Dover/Calais service. This 32 sailing increase starts on 30 January and takes sailings to 184 per week.
Tipton, West Midlands, UK: Narrow Aisle, manufacturer of the Flexi Truck range, is restructuring its board as it prepares to drive global development in 2023 and beyond. Narrow Aisle’s current group finance director, Donald Houston, will take up the position of managing director of all Narrow Aisle group companies from 1 April. He succeeds John …
Easton, UK: Magnavale’s Easton site, which has 44,000 temperature-controlled pallet locations, is adding blast freezing. Magnavale says it has the largest blast freezing capacity in the UK and already provides blast freezing at its Chesterfield, Scunthorpe, Warrington sites. Magnavale says the additional service on top of its frozen storage will create opportunities for customers. In …
Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall has been accredited with a Bronze award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The award recognises Reed Boardall as an employer that supports defence personnel and inspires others to do the same. Reed Boardall employees 23 former defence personnel employed part-time as well as reservists. Over the last year, the company …
London, UK: There is an urgent need for drastic improvement in driver faciltiies, says David Wells, chief executive,Logistics UK. He said it was time for the government to deliver long promised solutions. Well was speaking at a Transport Focus event held at the Hollies Truckstop in Cannock. “HGV drivers are crucial for keeping the country …
Dover, UK: Industrial action by Border Force staff on the 1 February is expected to disrupt UK ports and airports. Up to 100,000 civil service members of the Public and Commercial Services union will go on strike on Wednesday 1 February 2021. HMRC members will not be taking part but the industrial action will include UK-based …
Paris, France: Stef, the French temperature-controlled food transport and logistics provider, reports its turnover for last year at €4,264.2m, up 21.6% (14.2% on a like-for-like basis). Much of this came from its fourth quarter contributing €1,136.7m for the fourth quarter alone, up 19.7% (12.6% on a like-for-like basis). But fourth quarter revenues although up 12.6% …
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