Lyon, France: Daikin launched its trailer fridge, the Exigo, at Solutrans. The Exigo E1500 is an engine-driven single-temperature 15kW trailer fridge that complements its van and truck fridge ranges. Evren Akçora, senior manager, Transport Refrigeration Daikin Europe, said the Exigo offers “minimum total cost of ownership and maximum peace of mind”. “With Exigo, we are bringing many unique characteristics together, never done before in a …
Thame, Oxfordshire, UK: UniCarriers has expanded its MX series of electric counterbalanced trucks with two new models – the MXS3 and MXS4. UniCarriers says that the MXS3 and MXS4 are “ideal for handling tasks in cramped, fast-paced environments” due to their compact design, manoeuvrability and intelligent control systems. The latest steering technology maximises agility and …
London, UK: Trakm8 is supporting Idling Action London’s #EnginesOff campaign, an initiative that encourages fleet operators, businesses and local authorities to reduce air pollution from engine idling and help protect the respiratory health of Londoners. Launched in 2016 and adopted by 31 London boroughs, Idling Action London is a London-wide behaviour change campaign that is …
Bristol, UK: DHL lorry drivers, working for Sainsbury’s in the South west, have accepted an inflation-beating 14% pay increase. The 140 drivers, who are members of union Unite began balloting for industrial action earlier this month after drivers rejected the original offer. However, once DHL was notified of the planned industrial action the company made …
London, UK: Perishable Movements’ staff won Manager of the Year and the Hero Award at the Fresh Produce Consortium Fresh Awards ceremony. Richard Hoyte, technical director, Perishable Movements, picked up Manager of the Year, in recognition of his achievements over the last year, which include navigating BRC Global Stand for Food Safety Certification issue 7 …
Manchester, UK: The union Usdaw has begun two formal industrial action ballots covering nine Tesco Distribution sites after members overwhelmingly rejected the company’s latest pay offers. The two disputes involve Tesco distribution centres at: Daventry, Goole, Hinckley, Lichfield, Livingston, Magor (both trunk and main site), Peterborough and Southampton. The latest offers included one of a …
London, UK: The Cold Chain Federation called for government action to ease current pressures and promote future resilience of food supply chains when chief executive Shane Brennan gave evidence to an influential Committee of MPs yesterday (Wednesday). Brennan discussed the range of challenges that cold chain operators are facing and their consequences during an evidence …
London, UK: An uplift in driving testing capacity is “making inroads” into the driver shortage crisis, with another 15,000 drivers coming into the industry, according to the Road Haulage Association. Duncan Buchanan, policy director at the RHA, told the Commons Transport road freight inquiry session on Wednesday that the 100,000 driver shortage had fallen by …
London, UK: Logistics UK told the Commons Transport road freight inquiry session today that proposed new EU border biometric ID checks could result in 17-mile tailbacks at Dover, resulting in Operation Stack again. Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at Logistics UK, told the inquiry chair Huw Merriman MP that biometric checks that take an extra …
Antwerp, Belgium: The challenges of labour availability and pressures on energy prices dominated discussion at the Global Cold Chain Association’s first face-to-face event in Europe since the start of the pandemic. Attending the event in Belgium, Shane Brennan, chief executive, Cold Chain Federation, said: “These discussions with European colleagues have been particularly valuable in examining …
Werlte, Germany: A Cool Liner with the millionth chassis number WKESD000001000000 has rolled off the Krone production line for the Norwegian branch of the TIP Trailer Services. In 1971, TIP was one of the first customers for Krone when it started building trailers. Bob Fast, chief executive, TIP said at the handover ceremony: “We are particularly …
Southampton, UK: Myriad is now stocking and distributing parts for Hultsteins, the Swedish maker of diesel-free truck-fridge systems. Myriad gives at Hultsteins customers better access to components for Hultsteins diesel-free Ecofridge its Ecogen hydraulic generator. Already popular with cold chain operators in the UK and Europe, the Ecogen hydraulic generator, in particular, is poised for …
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