Reading, UK: Gist is trialling two Daf electric refrigerated trucks. The trial is suported by truck supplier Ford & Slater and Daf Trucks with vehicles based at Gist Hemel for the duration of the trial. The Daf LF is one of two fully electric vehicles Gist is trialling. The second, a Daf CF tractor, is …
London, UK: Martin Brower is using Carrier Transicold’s Vector E-Cool units for deliveries in and around London. The E-Cool is a fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system and will help to reduce emissions on delivery routes in London. The fridges are fitted to 13.6-metre Gray & Adams trailers supplied by Centurion Truck Rental. The …
Immingham, UK: Latvian logistics group Kreiss, based in Mārupe, Latvia, has acquired C Neil Dowson, a distribution business in the port of Immingham. Kreiss provides road transport across Europe for a variety of goods, including frozen and perishable goods, along with pharmaceuticals. It has a fleet of around 2,000 trucks and trailers. This is Kreiss’ …
Melbourne, Australia: Primary Connect+ is working with Hawk Logistics to collect around 2,000 refrigerated pallets a week in Melbourne’s metropolitan area. Hawk Logistics is a Melbourne-based transport business specialising in refrigerated transport, covering metropolitan and linehaul activities. Hawk Logistics moves chilled and frozen products into Primary Connect+’s temperature-controlled depot in Melbourne before the products are …
Gothenberg, Sweden: Volvo Trucks has added more rigid models to its electric truck range. Volvo Trucks is offering its Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX as electric rigids with production to begin in the first quarter of 2023. “With these new, electric trucks we are making it easier than ever for even more customers …
Peterborough, UK: Chiltern Cold Storage has rebranded under a new name, JS Davidson. The company now bears the name of its managing director, John Davidson, to reflect the transition of the business into a one-stop provider of distribution, ambient, chilled and frozen storage, and supply chain services. Under JS Davidson the business will offer five …
London, UK: The Ford E-Transit has been named What Van?’s Van of the Year. It is one of six awards that Ford scooped on the day and the 11th award for E-Transit in the UK since it was launched in April. E-Transit was named Large Van of the Year, in addition to the overall Van …
London, UK: DFDS Cold Chain England has been crowned “Road Transport Operator of the Year” at Logistics UK’s Logistics Awards 2022. DFDS also won the Haulier of the Year at this year’s Motor Transport Awards. Runners-up for Logistics UK’s Road Transport Operator of the Year included Gist, Tesco and Ceva Logistics. McCulla (Ireland) was named …
London, UK: Sales of new light commercial vehicles in Britain declined 22.2% in November as registrations fall to lowest level for the month since 2013, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. But battery electric van registrations grow 14.8% to 1,974 units in the month, with 15,039 delivered so …
Basildon, UK: The new Iveco E-Daily has been tipped as the One to Watch at the 2023 What Van? Awards. The award cited its “innovative use of a modular battery system”, “unrivalled towing ability” and “15kW PTO,” of the new E-Daily’s versatility. James Dallas, editor of What Van?, said the new van “represents a transformation …
London, UK: The mobile robot market is showing no signs of slowing, according to the latest research from Interact Analysis. Despite the market for mobile robot technology being well established, it is not yet close to reaching saturation, with new applications and opportunities continuing to emerge, Interact Analysis, says. “The manufacturing industry is expected to …
Boroughbridge, UK: Norman Hartley, pictured above, has been appointed transport operations director at Reed Boardall. Hartley, who previously was head of transport operations, joined the business in 2006. In his new role, he will be responsible for reviewing and developing processes to drive efficiency and achieve organisational growth. Marcus Boardall, chief executive, said: “Norman is …
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