Munich, Germany: Chereau and Sono Motors are to build a solar trailer with 58.9sq m of solar panels in a bid to further reduce global fossil fuel emissions. Chereau’s solar powered trailer has an electric fridge that can be powered by a 380-volt socket or by battery. The battery pack is recharged by a 24Kw …
London, UK: More than 80% of logistics companies are experiencing warehouse staff shortages, according to a survey by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. The survey of the institute’s membership shows that 86% of companies have experienced warehouse staff shortages in the past two years. Respondents also said that 60% of organisations have experienced …
Manchester, UK: Carrier Transicold has boosted its UK service network with additional financial support for its training academy and urgent request spares. The new site in Manchester will help Carrier Transicold deliver product, parts and maintenance support while the academy will provide training for engineers. “Ensuring our service partners have what they need to deliver …
Gothenberg, Sweden: Volvo is testing trucks using hydrogen fuel cells that could be on the road within 10 years. Hydrogen fuel cells have the potential to give heavy trucks a 1,000km range with no emissions apart from water vapour. “We have been developing this technology for some years now, and it feels great to see …
Birmingham, UK: There are still a few places remaining at Logistics UK’s Fleet Engineer Conference, the organisers say. The conference takes place at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire next week (23 June) and is aimed at those specifying commercial vehicles, ensuring roadworthiness and compliance, and maintaining fleets. Speakers include the DVSA’s enforcement policy manager, …
Geneva, Switzerland: The IRU’s annual driver shortage survey shows unfilled commercial driver positions continue to increase worldwide. The IRU survey found that truck driver shortages increased in all regions in 2021 except Eurasia. In Europe, they jumped by 42% from 2020 to 2021, with open unfilled driver positions reaching 71,000 in Romania, 80,000 in both Poland …
London, UK: Cold Chain News June digital issue is out now with a special report on the latest refrigeration systems. Plus… the latest Cold Chain Federation news and readers’ questions answered.
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Trade associations have welcomed the government’s freight plan as a sign of government support for the sector. “Publication of the Future of Freight plan is a positive step forward for industry; it reaffirms government’s vital support of one of the largest sectors of the UK economy,” Michelle Gardner, head of public policy, …
Arlington, Virginia US: The Association of Refrigerated Warehouses and International Refrigerated Transportation Association are to merge and form the Global Cold Chain Alliance. The Global Cold Chain Alliance currently serves as an umbrella to unite partners in the temperature-controlled products industry. It comprises of its core partners, including the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses, the …
London, UK: A new industry campaign has launched to boost awareness and recruitment in the logistics industry. The campaign, Generation Logistics, is co-ordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Logistics UK, in partnership with the Department for Transport. the campaign aims to attract, identify and develop a new and diverse generationof talent …
London, UK: More than half of fleet operators (53%) expect high energy prices to dampen demand for electric vehicles, according to research from Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions. The price cap on electricity increased from 21p to 28p per kWh in April and is set to rise again in October, following an Ofgem (Office of Gas …
London, UK: The UK government has published plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal it agreed with the EU in 2019, including getting rid of EU checks on goods traded between Britain and the province. The new Northern Ireland Protocol Bill will give ministers powers to override parts of the original Brexit deal, At …
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