Arlington, Virginia, USA: A list of the world’s largest coldstore operators has been published by the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. It has released the association’s annual Global Top 25 List of its largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics members. Accompanying the IARW Global Top 25 is the IARW North American Top 25 List and a …
Nesscliffe, Shropshire, UK: MJ Refrigeration has chosen Microlise to provide a fleet performance, journey management and proof of delivery (POD) system in a bid to secure greater visibility of delivery and boost operational efficiency. Family-run MJ Refrigeration, which operates 20 vehicles, says it will benefit from a more streamlined contactless delivery process through the ePOD …
Galway, Ireland: Thermo King has a new trailer fridge, the Advancer. It has fully variable airflow, delivers “unrivalled fuel efficiency” and lower cost of ownership, Thermo King says. Field trials and comparison tests against the predecessor and other fridges show the Advancer is up to 40% quicker to pull down and up to 30% more …
Ashford, Kent, UK: Sysco company Brakes is planning to close its Thorpe and Coventry depots in response to the downturn in the hospitality sector caused by Covid-19. Brake’s proposals include the relocation of two contact centres and the closure of its Thorpe and Coventry depots that have both been temporarily closed since April. Brakes said …
Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK: Wincanton reported strong growth in its retail grocery business when announcing its financial results, helped by new contracts, including a transport and vehicle maintenance services deal with Morrisons. For the year to the end of March 2020, Wincanton’s turnover rose by 5.2% to £1.2bn and pre-tax profit grew 7.3% to £52.8m. Turnover …
London, UK: Extending the London congestion charge is little more than a tax on deliveries, says the FTA. The operating hours of the London Congestion Charge will increase from 22 June. Natalie Chapman, head of urban policy, FTA, said: “The suspension of the congestion charge back in March 2020 was extremely welcome in helping operators …
Bristol, UK: Essential Trading has a new 18-tonner with split-body: front fridge box curtainsider rear for ambient goods. Horton Commercials built the body for a new Scania P-Series with a Carrier Transicold Supra 450 providing refrigeration. “The refrigerated element of our business began to grow significantly three or four years ago, making a dedicated fridge …
Manchester: The Cold Chain Energy Summit in Manchester, postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will now take place online. The Energy Summit, with partner Star Refrigeration, takes place from Tuesday 16 June to Thursday 18 June 2020, with a series of one hour webinars over three days, each starting at 10am. The event will feature …
London, UK: The government’s new quarantine measures are leading to delays of up to 90 minutes for trucks crossing the Channel into UK ports, according to an article in the Times. Cross-channel ferry operators have reported queues to board ships at ports in northern France, Belgium and Calais, after delays in processing people who want …
London, UK: The UK Warehousing Association has welcomed the government’s change of stance on EU border checks, announced on Friday, 12 June. The association has long insisted that ports simply do not have the capacity to cope with the estimated 200m additional customs declarations per annum likely to be generated by Brexit, and that this …
The ‘Brexit Boost’ that has benefited the 3PL sector for so long appears to be coming to an end, says John Maguire. Last summer warehouses across the UK were full. “There is no available space,” Peter Ward of the UK Warehousing Association told BBC Newsnight in July 2019. The lack of spare capacity was in part …
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