Best, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands: DPD Netherlands has acquired Cool Runnings Transport, a temperature-controlled transport operator of fresh and frozen food in the Netherlands and Flanders. The acquisition fits in with DPD Netherlands’ growing interest in temperature- controlled transport. Last year it acquired BK Pharma Logistics and BK Sneltransport, which handle temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and food delivery. Emiel …
Athens, Greece: The Greek Cold Storage & Logistics Association’s cold chain conference takes place on 21-23 November. Three themes will dominate: energy, digital transformation and food crisis. The Forum will provide insights into the Greek cold chain market, sector sustainability and carbon footprint, as well as opportunities to discuss industry challenges with other 3PLs representatives …
Warwick, UK: Commercial vehicle contract hire company Vertellus has unveiled its EV Discovery Programme that supports electric vehicles in fleets. It has 30 electric vehicles from 16-18 tonnes including with fridge bodies ready-to-operate with a temporary charging solution, which can be installed on site at the vehicle base. Zenobē will be provide 60kW charging that …
London, UK: A dynamic mechanism to hold tax revenues flat, involving a cut in fuel duty while prices rise, would provide logistics businesses with financial stability and prevent additional inflationary pressure on the economy, says Logistics UK. David Wells chief executive, says, next week’s Budget announcement provides an opportunity for the Chancellor to ease uncertainty for …
Gothenburg, Sweden: Volvo claims a world first using fossil-free steel in its trucks. The first electric trucks with fossil-free steel are now being delivered. In September this year, Volvo Trucks started series production of heavy-duty electric, 44 tonne trucks, as the first global truck manufacturer to achieve this. Some of the electric trucks will also …
Pleasanton, California, US: Collaborative working by DeltraTrak, Deutsche Telekom IoT, and Ericsson, has produced a method to ensure worldwide cold chain shipments, including food and vaccines, maintain proper and safe temperatures with real-time conditions data. 14% of food is lost in the supply chain between post-harvest and wholesale, per the United Nations Environment Programme. This …
Clontibret, Co. Monaghan, Ireland: Food and pharmaceutical businesses are big cold chain operators and both have strict guidelines and regulations around the timing of deliveries and the importance that zero contamination occurs. Contamination and spoilage provide substantial challenges to the cold storage supply chain. With an automated storage and retrieval system in cold storage, there …
London, UK: Temperature-controlled logistics providers excelled at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2022 . The awards were presented at the London Hilton on Tuesday 8 November. The Kinaxia Logistics Food & Drink Supply Chain Excellence Award went to Costa Coffee and GXO: the Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Excellence Award for private sector companies went to Church …
London, UK: The RHA has called on the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to introduce a fuel duty rebate of at least 15 pence per litre and to extend the Energy Bills Relief Scheme for a further six months. The RHA is also urging ministers to introduce more HGV skills bootcamps along with easier access to training …
Warwick, UK: A new contract vehicle hire company has launched in the UK called Vertellus. It has partnered with various supplies, including temperature controlled body builder Solomon, to offer packages to operators covering all vehicle sizes and types as well as electric vehicles. Nigel Baxter, managing director, Vertellus said: “Vertellus is a commercial vehicle contract …
Reading, UK: Next week’s autumn statement is an opportunity to regain the momentum on government support for business investment in the transition to net zero, says the Cold Chain Federation. The federation’s message comes while world leaders gather in Egypt this week to discuss the scale of the climate change challenge at COP 27. The …
London, UK: The British International Freight Association has launched Freight Development Pathway, a programme to identify, attract and train candidates from outside the industry. The Freight Development Pathway, created in partnership with Manpower, will give participants a three-week employability programme, plus an introductory freight and customs training course, delivered by BIFA trainers. Carl Hobbis, executive …
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