Moita, Portugal: German discount supermarket chain Aldi has opened its largest distribution centre in Portugal at a cost of €60m. The 57,000sq metre warehouse, located in Moita, will supply goods to more than 150 stores in Portugal. The site has a capacity of 14,000sq metres of refrigerated storage space, 89 loading and unloading docks and …
Brussels, Belgium: The Global Cold Chain Alliance’s latest European Productivity & Benchmarking Report shows storage accounts for nearly half of temperature-controlled warehousing revenues, a higher ratio than in 2018. The report, which analyses data from the 2020 fiscal year, shows labour represents nearly half of the costs, the same as in 2018. The report also …
London, UK: It’s learning at work week, 16-22 May 2022, an annual event to build learning cultures at work. It aims to put a spotlight on the importance and benefits of continual learning and development. Garry Mansell, author of new business book, Simplify to Succeed, offers his thoughts and advice on the subject. So, it’s …
Planning for pharmaceutical logistics in the busy final quarter of the year can never start too soon, says Niklas Adamsson, chief operating officer at Envirotainer Sollentuna, Sweden: Those who work in logistics will know all about “peak” or “peak season.” It’s the time of year when demand for logistics capacity reaches a yearly high in …
Södertälje, Sweden: Dagab, a subsidiary of Axfood, has taken delivery of a unique 64-tonne battery electric vehicle to support its chilled food operations in Gothenburg. This one-of-a-kind addition is the latest development in Scania’s and Dagab’s partnership to deliver a fossil-free fleet. This forms part of Dagab’s plan to have a fossil-free and zero-emissions fleet …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International is extending its distress load management (DLM) service as demand grows. A distress load is where food safety has possibly been compromised, anything from pallets moving in transit, to incorrect temperature or clandestine infiltration. Oakland’s service provides same day or next-day treatment of distress loads. Oakland typically recovers over 85% of …
Palm Beach, Florida, USA: Carrier Transicold’s Vector E-Cool is a finalist in the transportation category, of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards. Carrier Transicold’s Vector E-Cool, the first fully autonomous, all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, was named a finalist in the Transportation category of Fast Company’s 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards. The Fast Company World Changing Ideas …
Brussels, Belgium, There are growing calls for more infrastructure to help de-carbonising European road transport. EU member states are being urged to agree ambitious targets for electric recharging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. The IRU, representing commercial road transport operators, together with ACEA, representing vehicle manufacturers, Transport & Environment, a lobby group , and Hydrogen Europe, …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics UK has launched the search for its first Transport Manager of the Year; a new competition aimed at celebrating the very best transport managers in industry. James Firth, head of road freight regulation policy, Logistics UK, said: “We are thrilled to be launching this brand-new event to provide transport managers with the …
Birmingham, UK: Fleet Operations will demonstrate its latest van fleet management software, at the CV Show. New app-based technology for drivers on the move can help light commercial vehicle operators streamline their risk management processes, including van-specific inspections and checks, digital coaching, driver risk assessment and defect management, the company says. “Fleet’s managed multi supply …
Roseau, Dominica: DP World and Emergent Cold Latin America have began construction of a coldstore in the Dominican Republic. The warehouse, being built within the DP World Economic Zone on the Punta Caucedo peninsula, will be the first in a series in Latin America following collaboration between DP World and Emergent Cold Latin America earlier …
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