Tipton, West Midlands, UK: UK forklift rental companies, fearing recession are cutting spending on rental fleets and selling used equipment in an attempt to boost liquidity, says John Maguire, managing director, Narrow Aisle (pictured). This could lead to a shortage of lift trucks for short term rental during fourth quarter retail peak retail period, Maguire …
Feltham, UK: PML says that its recently launched air freight service, along with a major new contract, have helped it overcome the challenges associated with the coronavirus pandemic. PML has clinched a deal with International Procurement and Logistics, Asda’s produce-buying arm. The work involves transporting and storing melons, which arrive from Spain, in temperature-controlled warehousing …
Peterborough, UK: The Road Haulage Association has hit out at government plans to fine hauliers for not having the right paperwork when travelling to ports once the Brexit transition period ends. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett told the Financial Times that the move would be “impractical and counterproductive”. “Without an extra 50K customs agents to …
Arlington, Virginia, USA: The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has recognised the Global Cold Chain Alliance as an Alliance Program Ambassador in recognition of the association’s long-standing work raising safety awareness in the cold chain. “Since the establishment of OSHA nearly 50 years ago, and especially over the past 10 …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International is providing fully funded Level 2 Food Safety training course for its 480 employees. Shaun Foley, managing director, Oakland International said: “As a result of the Covid-19 outbreak we decided to re-examine hygiene and food safety across the business, viewed as an essential undertaking in helping fight the virus.” “The board …
Brussels, Belgium: Shecco, a natural refrigerant marketing company, has partnered with German publisher VDE Verlag to translate its popular 2019 German textbook on natural refrigerants into English. It will be available in print and digital form from October. The book is written by the top academics and is a practical guide to working with natural refrigerants, …
London, UK: Cool Logistics Global will takes place this year but in virtual form because of the coronavirus pandemic. The live, but virtual event, Redesigning the Cold Chain: Imagine, Transform and Rebuild, takes place between 13 and 15 October 2020. Paricipants can attend live speaker sessions via the virtual event platform, participate in workshops and view …
Swindon, UK: XPO Logistics, which handles the storage and transport at Iceland’s Swindon distribution centre, has been battling to overcome a coronavirus outbreak after 51 staff tested positive at the end of July. Measures were immediately put in place to curb the spread of the disease, with XPO Logistics teaming up with Swindon Borough Council …
London, UK: First Asset Finance is providing funding for operators using Hultsteins’ diesel-free systems. Martin Vodden, director, First Asset Finance. says: “From an environmental standpoint the Euro 6 emissions standard is clearly a good thing, but as yet, there is no such control applicable to a diesel-powered refrigeration unit. “Combine this with the hike in …
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK: Greggs is one of the first European customers to take on Thermo King’s new hybrid truck fridges. Richard Penna, group logistics manager, Greggs, said: “We’re very conscious about the sustainability of our transport operations. It is paramount for us to operate in inner cities with as little noise and emissions as …
Dover, UK: The Department for Transport is launching a three-week consultation period on traffic management proposals for outbound trucks in Kent after the EU transition period, including plans to reactivate and extend Operation Brock. The DfT says on its website: “After the EU transition period ends, the EU will impose new controls on goods arriving …
Deeside, Wales: Iceland has reduced its operational carbon footprint by 74% since 2011 through various cost and energy-saving measures. Iceland is on target to become carbon neutral by the end of 2042, eight years ahead of the UK government target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Iceland’s carbon emission reduction measures include trialing …
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