Reading, UK: The cold store of 2050 can support the transformation of the UK’s energy landscape, says a new report. The new report, The Cold Store of 2050: Maximising Efficiency to Reduce Emissions & Drive UK Energy Transformation, explores how cold storage facilities could evolve in light of the UK government’s commitment to a Net …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The UK government must make the Northern Ireland protocol work to protect the country’s supply chain and the livelihoods of those that it supports, say Logistics UK. Talking after a meeting with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP on 25 May 2022 at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, the organisation’s Northern Ire and …
Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall’s Driver Academy, launched last autumn, has trained 14 drivers. Reed Boardall is now offering a course to help people to enter the sector and is supporting the up-front costs of training – no previous experience is required, candidates just need to have a full UK driving licence. “Increasingly, people are wanting …
Watford, UK: Michelin has a new free-to-use app to help fleets access the latest technical information about its van, truck and trailer tyres. Michelin’s MyTechXpert is available for iOS and Android devices and is an evolution of the Michelin technical data book. Steve Chadwick, brand manager, Michelin Tyre, said: “We wanted this to be more …
Milton Keynes, UK: Dawsongroup truck and trailer has taken delivery of three Carrier Transicold Vector E-Cool fridges on Gray & Adams trailers. The Vectors will operate with the engineless versions of the Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 multi-temperature and Vector 1550 on two 13.6-metre trailers, with an additional Vector HE 19 MT mounted on a …
Birmingham, UK: A star attraction at the Commercial Vehicle Show that opens this week, is the Volta Zero, a prototype electric 16-tonne reefer with Carrier Transicold electric refrigeration. The Volta Zero electric refrigerated truck will be on the Carrier Transicold stand and marks the start of collaboration between the two companies with Carrier’s refrigeration standard …
Slough, UK: Toyota Material Handling has two additions to its BT Reflex reach truck range: a narrow chassis model and a coldstore version. The BT Reflex N-series is a compact truck designed for use at sites where space is restricted, loads are block stacked or drive-in racking is a feature. The upgraded N-series comes in …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The UK’s HGV driver shortage remains chronic, according to Logistics UK’s analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics Labour Force Survey data. However, it has expressed cautious optimism that initiatives introduced by government and industry in the latter part of 2021 and into 2022 are starting to yield results as the …
London, UK: Transport for London is consulting on plans to expand the scope of its ultra low emission zones. Logistics UK warns that a shortage of vehicles is preventing operators from maintioning continuity of operation. Natalie Chapman, head of policy – south, Logistics UK, said it is urging TfL to consider mitigations – such as …
Peterborough, UK: Lineage Logistics has opened its southeast hub in Peterborough. The 71,000 pallet capacity coldstore will serve retail and foodservice customers using some of the world’s most sophisticated automation and refrigeration technology, helping to reduce energy consumption and the environmental impact of food distribution, Lineage says. “We are investing in the future of food …
Stockholm, Sweden: Electric commercial vehicle manufacturer Volta Trucks has confirmed that Carrier Transicold will be the sole supplier of refrigerated equipment for the full-electric 16-tonne Volta Zero. The new agreement comes on the back of a project in which Carrier Transicold engineers worked closely with the Volta Trucks development team to integrate engineless ‘Iceland’ all-electric …
Geldermalsen, Netherlands: Simon Loos has expanded its electric vehicle fleet with seven Mercedes-Benz E-Actros trucks using Frigoblock refrigeration. The 27-tonne rigids will be used for urban deliveries by supermarkets and temperature-controlled food distribution in the Netherlands. “It’s an important achievement for us to see Frigoblock technology enabling our customers like Simon Loos to lead the …
Tel: 0118 988 4468
Cold Chain Federation Ltd.
7 Diddenham Court, Lambwood Hill,
Grazeley, Reading, Berkshire RG7 1JQ
©2026 Cold Chain Federation
The Cold Chain Federation Ltd. registered in England and Wales, Company No: 6453302.
Registered Office: 7 Diddenham Court, Lambwood Hill, Grazeley, Reading RG7 1JQ