Hythe, Kent, Longhurst Refrigeration has become the UK distributor for Orbcomm’s cold chain tracking products, covering temperature recorders for cold chain compliance and real-time temperature management. “We are very happy with the long-term commitment of Longhurst Refrigeration and the formalisation of our authorised distributor agreement in the UK market.” said Trevor Durnin, vice president sales …
Market Drayton, UK: Culina Group has put 134 new Volvo FH 6×2 tractors into service. The order follows a trial that reported fuel-saving performance and driver comfort from the Globetrotter cabs. The new trucks join Culina’s 2,400 vehicle fleet. Mark Matkin, fleet director, Culina Group, said: “We opted for Volvo after comparing the FH closely …
London, UK: The Department for Transport has temporarily relaxed relaxation enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales. The moves follows port congestion and other logistics issues compounded by the coronavirus-related restrictions on supply chains. The relaxation applies to anyone driving within Great Britain under the EU drivers’ hours rules involved in …
London, UK: Hireco has a new electric chiller van that suits quick turnaround deliveries. The van has a 120 mile range and suits fresh and frozen food, pharmaceuticals, microbreweries and bakery products. Hireco reports “strong interest” to the van. “Our customers know they have a responsibility to reduce their carbon footprint and that means embracing …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King has boosted its customer support packages with BlueTrack, which combines data management and new service contracts to improve vehicle utilisation The service package reduces planned and unplanned fleet downtime by 15-20% and improves fleet utilisation by 5%, Thermo King says. “Maximising uptime has always been our number one priority. With the …
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Retailers will be given extra time to phase in new checks meaning food supplies from Britain to Northern Ireland do not face disruption from January – whether or not there is a Brexit deal. This will allow supermarkets to adapt their systems to deal with new Brexit controls required by the EU. …
The digital tachograph is a valuable tool to make informed decisions, plan smart schedules and manage compliance, says Derek Bryan at Verizon Connect. The primary purpose of the digital tachograph is to help enforce driving hours, but it can do much more. A modern ‘live’ digital system simplifies compliance and removes the need for physical …
Belfast, Ireland: Stena line is calling for the EU to allow an ‘implementation phase’ in Northern Ireland customs arrangements. Ian Hampton, executive director and Brexit spokesperson, Stena Line, said Northern Ireland is only one part of Brexit and there remains many unanswered questions. “The systems and infrastructure required for customs checks in Northern Ireland and …
London, UK: The UK government has withdraw its threat threat to amend the Northern Ireland protocol and has agree a Brexit deal on goods crossing Irish sea. It comes as talks on a Brexit trade deal talks stall. A joint statement from the UK and EU, agreed on minimising checks and controls on goods crossing …
SIngapore: SeaCube Containers has acquired 200 Carrier pods in anticipation of demand for refrigerated vaccine distribution. The systems offer deep-frozen container refrigeration performance with telematics, data analytics and cargo monitoring capabilities. “With the rush to get billions of vaccines distributed and administered globally, the cold chain is expected to face some challenges for pharmaceutical companies, …
David Shaw, manager of strategic projects at Aptean, explains how advanced routing and scheduling can help operators meet unpredictable demands. Routing and scheduling software has provided the agility many operators needed to pivot effectively to changing circumstances, while being integral to understanding cost implications. As pubs, restaurants, hotels and corporate buildings closed, the decision by …
Leeds, UK: Asda is taking delivery of 202 Volvo FH LNG units in the single largest order ever placed in the UK for heavy trucks running on renewable fuels. The supermarket plans to switch its core fleet of 1,000 tractors from diesel to gas by 2024. In-house trials showed running on biomethane reduced CO2 emissions …
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