Chicago, Illinois, US: Project44, which supplies software for end-to-end supply chain visibility, has launched a new platform, Movement by Project44, to link shippers, carriers, logistics companies and other relevant parties in a transparent and collaborative supply chain. “Movement by Project44 combines the power of the entire Project44 product suite, including its internally developed products and …
Tokyo, Japan: Peli BioThermal has opened a service centre in Japan. The new site, near Tokyo’s international Narita Airport, is the latest location to be added to the company’s Asia network. The latest location will also serve as an additional network station for the company’s Crēdo on Demand rental program. Benson Teo, Peli BioThermal’s senior …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation ios running a webinar on the benefits of automation for cold storage on 28 September at 12.30 (British Summer Time). The webinar offers insights into the savings that can be made by opting to fully automate cold stores. Owen Quinn, sales and marketing manager, Moffett Automated Storage will host …
Hanover, Germany: Schmitz Cargobull is offering a factory-fitted equipment package certified to Transported Asset Protection Association standards. Following confirmation of conformity by the independent testing institute DQS, the certificate was handed over at the IAA Transport show in Hanover. The security equipment on Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool trailers meets the requirements of the Transported Asset …
London, UK: Logistics UK and the RHA have welcomed the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme but have warned that further help will be needed beyond six months. The scheme will fix wholesale gas and electricity prices for firms for six months from 1 October. It is understood the scheme will be reviewed after three months …
London, UK: The Road Haulage Association is calling on the government to replace the apprenticeship levy with a ‘skills levy’ in England. The current scheme only allows firms to use funding for apprenticeships and the RHA says it “does not suit the needs of businesses”. A skills levy would allow operators to use levy funds …
Gothenburg, Sweden: Road transport is the most prioritised area to reduce CO2 emissions, according to a report out by Ipsos and Volvo Trucks. The report shows that companies are willing to pay more for transport suppliers with lower CO2 emissions. Volvo Trucks believe that electrification will be the key driver towards zero emission road transports. …
Villepinte, France: Petit Forestier is to take 2,000 Iveco E-Daily chassis. Lecapitaine, part of Petit Forestier, will provide the refrigerated bodywork. Delivery of the first 200 vehicles to Petit Forestier’s rental fleet is planned for 2023 with the order complete by 2026 Léonard Forestier, president, Petit Forestier Group, said: “Petit Forestier is constantly developing its range of …
Gottenberg, Sweden: Volvo Trucks is testing fuel cell electric trucks with a comparable range to diesel trucks, up to 1,000 km. A second pilot phase is to follow in a few years’ time and will see customer tests on public roads. The fuel cell electric truck tests in commercial traffic will start in 2025 with …
Hanover, Germany: Europe’s overstretched supply chains are experiencing a double whammy of disruptions as transport unions in Felixstowe and now in Liverpool prepare for labour strikes later this month in response to soaring inflation; according to the analysis published by Container xChange, a container logistics technology platform. Christian Roeloffs, chief executive, Container xChange warns Europe’s …
Hanover, German, Daimler Truck used the IAA Transport show in Hanover to display its electric truck range. Martin Daum, chief executive, Daimler Truck, said: “Since the last IAA four years ago we have moved forward at full speed with the transition to CO2-neutral transport. “This year we already have eight pure battery-electric series-production vehicles in …
Hanover Germany: Mercedes-Benz Trucks is to start production of a hydrogen fuel cell truck in the second half of this decade. The first prototypes of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck are under test on the test track and on public roads. The aim is to have a truck with a 1,000 kilometres range suitable for heavy …
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