Woburn, UK: Refrigerated vehicle hire company Cool Motion has added two new Citroën Relay vans to its fleet. Cool Motion now has eight makes of refrigerated vehicle available for short or long-term hire. The 1.87 tonne payload Citroën Relay handles – 25°c to + 25°c loads. It has a twin rear doors and a single …
Reading, UK: The UK government’s target of Net Zero by 2050 is enshrined in law. But how does industry meet that challenge? A major new report from the Cold Chain Federation takes on this challenge to achieve emission-free truck refrigeration. The Cold Chain Federation’s new report sets out the first ever plan for how the …
Lyon, France: BPW’s E-Power axle, which converts energy from the vehicle and its braking system into a continuous power source for trailer fridges, is the latest innovation for Thermo King. The AxlePower technology is an integrated system combining Thermo King hybrid or fully electric trailer fridges, BPW’s E-Power axle energy recovery system, and battery storage. …
London, UK: The cold chain will not be able to absorb all the costs of skyrocketing energy costs, high diesel prices and next year’s red diesel change (rebate removal), the Cold Chain Federation has warned MPs. The comments were made by Cold Chain Federation policy director Tom Southall who gave evidence as part of the …
Dover, UK: P&O Ferrymasters has added 25 refrigerated trailers to meet growing demand for temperature-controlled freight. Thorsten Runge, managing director of P&O Ferrymasters, said: “This major expansion in our reefer fleet is the latest example of our ongoing investment in new equipment, new sites and new capabilities, all of which are designed to help customers solve …
Essen, Germany: Frigoblock, part of Thermo King, has a new all-electric fridge, the FK2, that “combines sustainability, reliability, and intelligent operation to empower the next generation of urban cold chains,” the company says. “With the new FK2 unit, we are not just delivering 100% electric cooling technology. Our ambition from the start was to extend …
Manchester, UK: The packaging and pallet sector is under pressure from Covid, Brexit and other factors, according to Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation president,John Dye. “While the pallet and packaging industry is fully operational, ongoing challenges for logistics-focused industries in general and our sector specifically, is placing intense pressure on our members. We are continuing …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King has a new Advancer hybrid fridge for trailers. The Advancer Hybrid units combine Thermo King and Frigoblock electric technology and are available on all Advancer fridges. The system allows the unit to switch between the primary electric operating mode to engine power when needed. “Advancer Hybrid is designed to give our …
London, UK: The Ministry of Defence is increasing the number of training places available for service leavers and veterans to train as HGV drivers from 100 to nearly 350 over the next 12 months as part of a move to ease the driver shortage. The move will be carried out Under the Career Transition Partnership …
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK: Nichirei Logistics Group has completed the acquisition of UK temperature-controlled logistics company Norish. Under the terms of the deal, Tokyo-based Nichirei has bought Norish (NI) along with Norish, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Nichirei said: “With this acquisition, Nichirei Logistics Group can realise a full-scale entry into the cold …
London, UK: Supply chain challenges are not solely a UK problem, Michael Ellis, the Paymaster General, told Logistics UK members. During his keynote speech at Logistics UK’s Brexit Conference 2021 – “Brexit ten months on – Get ready for the next stage”, Ellis said that fundamental global pressures, including a surge in demand for natural …
London, UK: The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) has reported a sharp rise in vacancies for forklift truck drivers. According to the REC’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker, there was a 9.1% increase in vacancies for forklift truck drivers in the first week of November, suggesting that companies are struggling to recruit. Earlier in the year …
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