Reading, UK: Cold storage operators must be prioritised in any government plans to protect British industry from the ill effects of soaring energy prices, says the Cold Chain Federation. The federation has written to the Secretary for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng, warning of the risk that without support some coldchain businesses could fold …
Warrington, UK: Carrier Transicold has won the John Connell Innovation Award from the Noise Abatement Society for the Carrier Transicold Vector E-Cool, an all-electric trailer fridge. The awards recognise equipment that reduces unnecessary noise for the public benefit. “Reducing operating noise and cutting emissions has always been a priority for the business,” said Scott Dargan, …
Burnley, UK: CoolKit has been accepted for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University. The partnership will help to improve quality and performance and has government funding from the Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, through Innovate UK. The partnership will see a graduate join CoolKit for a two-year period to analyse existing operational practice, …
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA: XPO Logistics has reported record sales and earnings in its third quarter, beating Wall Street predictions. XPO reported $307m in Ebitda from $3.3bn in sales. Wall Street was looking for $298m in Ebitda from $3.1bn in sales. Sales were a quarterly record and Ebitda was a record for a third quarter when …
Los Angeles, California, USA: Drivers are set to receive nearly $30m to settle class-action lawsuits involving hundreds of drivers in California who accused XPO Logistics of labor violations related to their delivery of goods from Los Angeles-area ports. XPO Logistics has agreed to pay after a federal judge approved the settlements on a preliminary basis …
Esbjerg, Denmark: Lineage Logistics has completed the acquisition of the cold storage division of Claus Sørensen Group, a cold storage operator in Denmark. The acquisition was first announced on 15 June 2021. Lineage says that the expansion in Denmark is a key element of its growth plans in the Nordic region. The company says that …
Northampton, UK: As supply chains struggle to meet the challenges of a fast-recovering economy, labour scarcity and post-Brexit trading complexity, fears are growing of empty shelves leading into peak season. Leigh Anderson, managing director at Bis Henderson Recruitment, explains the role of the interim manager and how such appointment can help deal with the perfect …
London, UK: UK truck makers are privately lobbying against the proposed ban on diesel trucks sales from 2040 with truck manufacturers split over when heavy goods vehicles should abandon fossil fuels. In July the government revealed plans to ban internal combustion engines in new trucks after 2040, following a ban on petrol and diesel cars …
Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics has launched the Lineage Foundation for Good , an independent nonprofit aimed at reducing food waste and fighting food insecurity. An estimated one-third of all food produced globally for human consumption is wasted, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the UN Environment Programme. Of …
Gurugram, Haryana, India: Mitsui & Co, one of Japan’s largest trading companies, and a part of the Mitsui Group, has invested in TCI Cold Chain Solutions, a cold chain logistics business of Transport Corporation of India. The investment comes amid rising demand for temperature-controlled logistics solutions in India the two companies said in a joint …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The government’s relaxation of cabotage rules for six months will force more drivers to park overnight in lay-bys, according to Logistics UK. The government said that it was allowing unlimited cabotage movements of HGVs for up to 14 days after arriving in the UK on a laden international journey – until 30 …
Lyon, France: The move towards low carbon transport is a dominant theme at this year’s Solutrans exhibition (16 to 20 November 2021 at Lyon, France). The show will see the presentation of the VIsion’Air study conducted by Le BiPE and BDO. This global study will, for the first time in Europe, draw up an analysis …
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