Amsterdam, Netherlands: TIP Trailer Services has a range of telematics-based services for operators under the name of TIP Insight. TIP Insight uses telematics to collect data about a trailer’s performance for customers. TIP has a TIP Insight business unit which will help customers access the telematics-services. “Connecting our fleet, and those of our customers, with …
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Geneva, Switzerland: Road freight transport losses globally in 2020 will exceed €550bn, according to research by the IRU. The research shows that more than 3.5m road transport operators globally are facing unprecedented financial losses this year, as a result of transport restrictions and the overall economic downturn caused by the pandemic. Goods transport companies globally …
Dover, UK: Trucks will need clearance from customs before leaving the UK under proposed government plans. Trucks will only be able to carry goods into the EU if they have a valid reference from the Goods Vehicle Movement Service, a new and untested computer platform under development, according to a document circulated by Revenue and …
Venice, Italy: Stef Seafood Italia and Mediterranea Trasporti, which coordinates Marlog operations, have formed a joint venture to better serve Italian and international customers. The new company, Med Sealog, will operate from Milan, Rome and in Venice providing fresh seafood to retailers, wholesalers, importers, traders and producers. Med Sealog will be 60% owned by Mediterranea …
Greenford, UK: Waitrose is to open a third online fulfillment centre in London in partnership with Wincanton. The aim is to open the new site in Greenford by December this year to fulfill the demand for online deliveries in the capital. To help meet this demand, Waitrose already has already got dedicated online fulfilment centres …
King’s Lynn, UK: Williams has published several guides about returning fridges, freezers and coldrooms that were decommissioned back into service. The guides explain every step required to ensure equipment is ready to begin being used as soon as needed, while avoiding the problems that can arise if not done correctly. There are two guides for …
Spalding, UK: Fowler Welch has a new livery flagging up its ownership by Culina. The new look is being rolled-out initially on Fowler Welch’s truck and trailer fleet as and when new equipment is introduced, the company says. Nick Hay, managing director, says the new ‘globe’ and the new look “makes a strong statement of …
London, UK: The coronavirus epidemic has exposed how tightly supply and demand determine temperature-controlled transport, especially in the food sector. Panic buying among consumers has been acerbated by supply chain hiccups caused by unexpected closures of meat processing plants where staff are especially vulnerable to the virus. According to a report from CoBank Knowledge Exchange, …
Arlington, Virginia, US: Over a quarter of cold chain businesses (27%) have reported a fall in revenue of 15% or more, according to the findings of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, which surveyed companies in the US, Canada, Europe and Latin and South America. Comparing actual Q1/Q2 revenue vs Q1/Q2 pre-crisis revenue expectations, 54% of …
London, UK: David McCutcheon, chief executive, Bullet Express, has joined the Unted Kingdom Warehousing Association’s board. Also joining the board appointed at last week’s annual general meeting of the associuation are: Ian Henderson, group property director, Wincanton; Gary Whittle, commercial director, Meacher’s Global Logistics; Neil Bowker, commercial director, Bowker Group, who is now vice chair …
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