Birmingham, UK: Logistics UK chief executive David Wells has fired the starting gun on a campaign calling on the government to slash fuel duty again in the face of ever-rising diesel costs for operators. Wells told a conference session at last week’s Multimodal conference (14 June 2022) how now could be the time to campaign …
London, UK: Tachograph rules changed in 2020 and the DVSA has enforced these changes since January 2022. But, so far there has been little publicity and no official guidance on the new tachograph regime, Cold Chain Federation member law firm Backhouse Jones Solicitors says. Backhouse Jones Solicitors has an E-training session to explain the changes, …
London, UK: The RHA has met MP Greg Smith – the new chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on road freight – to discuss how to deal with skyrocketing diesel prices. Smith expressed concern that some hauliers could go out of business because of fuel costs – a view the RHA has highlighted …
Novi, Michigan, US: Lineage Logistics is expanding its services to target the fast growing home delivery sector with new acquisitions. Lineage made two acquisitions made in 2021 in the home delivery market that boomed during the pandemic-related as consumers began ordering perishable foodstuffs online directly from manufacturers. In May last year, Lineage acquired Crystal Creek …
Lance Surety offers expert insight on freight broker bonds and explains the rules you should know for refrigerated food transport Doylestown, Pennsylvania, US: The public depends on refrigerated trucks to ensure local grocery stores are well-stocked with the produce, meat, dairy products, and frozen goods people rely on as food staples. The nation’s food supply …
London, UK: Battery-driven electric trucks, despite the hype, have their limitations, mostly range and the time to charge the batteries making them unsuitable for long haul transport. The long haul solution for most truck makers is hydrogen cells. Volvo and Mercedes-Benz have prototype hydrogen cells heavyweight tractors and expect volume production within a decade or …
Noah Price, head of the G4S Academy, explains the threats facing warehouse and distribution operators and the importance of security best practice. 1 Theft of goods during storageThe most common threat is loss of goods and assets through criminal activities.Although high-value items, such as electronics, phones and cosmetics, will always be targeted, the portability of …
Leicester, UK: Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has taken delivery of its first batch of New Generation MAN TGX tractors. The order for the trucks followed trials with a demonstrator vehicle. Samworth’s latest additions are MAN TGX 26.470 6×2 tractors with GM cabs. MAN supplied the vehicles to Samworth Brothers.
Stuttgart – The electric E-Actros long-distance truck will be Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ trade show highlight at this year’s Hanover Show. Mercedes will show its 40-tonne truck ‘concept prototype’. The first prototypes are undergoing testing and near-production prototypes will go to customers for testing later.Series readiness is planned for 2024. On a single battery charge the E-Actros …
London, UK: DFDS Cold Chain England is on the shortlist for the prestigious title of “Haulier of the Year” at this year’s Motor Transport Awards. DFDS will be battling it out with the other shortlisted companies – Boughey Distribution, Expect Distribution and MiniClipper Logistics. DFDS Cold Chain has a second chance at a title as …
Birmingham, UK: The Cold Chain Federation conference, Cold Chain Live! is set for 8 to 9 September at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham “After three years in which the cold chain has been tested beyond anyone’s lived experience, the industry comes together to reflect on what we learnt about our people, our ways of working …
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