Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall gained a AA+ grade at its latest unannounced Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard audit. The standard in storage and distribution is an industry-renowned accreditation, demonstrating a company’s commitment to best practice and facilitating a process of continual improvement through well-designed risk-based product safety management systems. Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard certification …
Successful retailers are geared to performing well at peak. But what happens when labour is scarce and volumes are unpredictable? Craig Whitehouse, managing director Invar Group, offers a survivor’s guide to peak season Cranfield, UK: Depending on the line of trade, seasonal peaks crop up with the regularity of British Prime Ministers – from Diwali, …
København, Denmark: Maersk reports huge success with Star Cool systems on its reefer bozes frst intorduced in 2009. Since the system more than 90,000 Star Cool CA units have entered service around the world, Maersk says. “This immensely popular CA solution hit the market as a game changing innovation safeguarding the freshness of produce over …
Rochelle Park, New Jersey, US: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has selected Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect to monitor its refrigerated containers. ZIM can use ReeferConnect to access data through Orbcomm’s software service agreement, from multiple types of OEM and third-party telematics devices. ReeferConnect enables ZIM to have two way control of reefer boxes and get real-time location, reefer …
Rochelle Park, New Jersey, US: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services has selected Orbcomm’s ReeferConnect to monitor its refrigerated containers. ZIM can use ReeferConnect to access data through Orbcomm’s software service agreement, from multiple types of OEM and third-party telematics devices. ReeferConnect enables ZIM to have two way control of reefer boxes and get real-time location, reefer …
Cambridge, UK: Marshall Fleet Solutions has launched a new platform for working at height that will be fitted to its engineers’ vans to ensure safety for employees working at customer sites. Falls from height are one of the biggest causes of workplace fatalities and major injuries. These include falls from ladders, slipping and falling from …
Kirkby, West Yorkshire, UK: The Ice Co Storage & Logistics has acquired Savage Haulage. The Ice Co Storage & Logistics says that the acquisition of Savage Haulage, based in March (Cambridgeshire) and Thetford (Norfolk), is a “perfect fit for the group’s vision to build a unique network of cold store and distribution sites across the …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Temperature controlled operators have made a big showing in the shortlist for the Logistics Awards 2022. The awards, organised by Logistics UK, has been revealed, attracted double the number of entrants this year, Logistics UK says. McCulla (Ireland) and PML are on the short for Most Innovative Company of the Year; McCulla …
Swindon, UK: FMT Logistics has taken delivery of its first Renault T520 High trucks. They will work on FMT Logistics’ refrigerated wok pulling trailers in the UK and Europe. Sparks Commercials supplied the new Renault truck taht join a 23 vehicle fleet. Filipe Mendes, director, FMT Logistics director, said: “We always have two or three …
Heywood, Greater Manchester, UK: Asda Logistics Services has donated £40,000 to charity Veterans into Logistics which will help train 10 armed forces veterans into new careers as HGV drivers. The charity has a two-year established partnership with Asda Logistics Services. Veterans into Logistics CCO Major Ian Battersby said: ““We are so pleased that Asda continue …
Sustainable transport must be at the heart of food distribution in our cities, reports Kirsty Adams from the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live conference. London, UK: Reducing carbon emissions in cities is an important agenda item for any sensible government. And those who work in transport, especially in the UK, know many pieces from …
Waltham Cross, UK: Reynolds, a food wholesaler, has five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors with Hultsteins Ecogen 2 fridge power systems. Reynolds has 21 refrigerated trailers in its 220-vehicle fleet, operating from its distribution centre in Waltham Cross that feeds eight depots. As part of its efforts to improve sustainability – which include using vehicles – the firm expects …
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