Chiltern Distribution Ltd has seen a 1.5% improvement in miles per gallon (MPG) alongside a 2% reduction in fuel consumption, thanks to an integrated fleet management solution from Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, both Cold Chain Federation members. The cold chain logistics specialist, which offers transport solutions for frozen, chilled, ambient and pharmaceutical …
Cold Chain Federation member Müller UK & Ireland has today reached a significant milestone: donating the equivalent of four million meals through its partnership with FareShare, the UK’s largest food redistribution charity. This ongoing partnership supports vulnerable people across the UK by transforming surplus and donated food into vital meals. FareShare redistributes good-to-eat surplus food …
Cold Chain Federation member Schmitz Cargobull has been honoured with the 2025 elogistics award at the 40th annual AKJ Automotive network conference “RESTART AUTOMOTIVE 2025”. During the evening’s festivities, which were held at Congresshalle Saarbrücken in south Germany, Jürgen Barke – Saarland’s State Minister of Economics, Innovation, Digitalisation and Energy – and members of the …
Warehousing giant Lineage is acquiring four cold-storage facilities from Tyson Foods and plans to build two more as part of a nearly $1 billion undertaking, according to a news release last week. Lineage is buying the four facilities and other related assets for $247 million. The warehouses totaling 49 million cubic feet are located in Olathe, …
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has just launched iReefer, the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo. This solution allows customers to track and monitor their temperature-controlled shipments in real time, from anywhere in the world. With iReefer, customers can receive real-time insights into their reefer shipments, including information on position, temperature, humidity and more. …
Transport managers are often the unsung heroes and heroines of the transport industry, yet without their oversight and attention to detail, many of the country’s logistics businesses would find it hard to operate effectively and in a compliant manner. To celebrate their achievements, and recognise their contribution to efficient logistics operations, Logistics UK’s Transport Manager …
Carrier has vacated the Leatherhead office it has occupied for the last 20 years, with its Carrier Commercial HVAC UK business moving into new offices in Wimbledon. The head office of Carrier Solutions UK, the previous Toshiba Carrier business, remains in Plymouth. According to Carrier Commercial HVAC, the new southwest London office at 22 Worple Road …
GXO saw revenue leap 21% to $3bn (£2.27bn) in the first quarter of 2025 and landed $228m (£173m) of new business, including its recently announced £2.5bn deal with the National Health Service Supply Chain, the company has revealed. Announcing its results for the first quarter of 2025, GXO said it had increased its first quarter revenue 21%, …
NHS Supply Chain has awarded the contract for the management of its logistics services to GXO. The contract is for an initial period of seven years, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The contract is said to be worth £2.5 billion. NHS Supply Chain chief executive officer, Andrew New says: “We’re pleased …
THE DC which only went operational five years ago employs 400 people. It will be wound down over the next two years with workers and operations moving to its 1.3 million ft2 state-of-the-art facility in Bardon, Leicestershire. There will be a full consultation process where proposals will be shared with employees and it is understood …
Oakland International finance team members Kevin Joyce and Christian Stokes are celebrating after successfully completing their CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) qualifications, following three and a half years of study. Kevin Joyce joined Oakland in 2017 as a Sales Ledger Controller, already holding a Level 4 AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) qualification. He quickly …
Anyone trying to advance the level of digitalisation in their processes will increase the efficiency of their transport business as well as their profitability. Inspired by the motto “Delivering Performance”, Schmitz Cargobull is focusing on digital, efficient and sustainable solutions with which transport and logistics companies can increase their performance. Together with its partners, the …
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