Tunbridge Wells, UK: The needs of the logistics industry are a priority in Brexit talks now underway, says the FTA. “It is of paramount importance that progress is made now towards the creation of a trade agreement that’s acceptable to both parties,” said Sarah Laouadi, European policy manager, FTA. “With so little time left before both sides are …
Cambridge, UK: Marshall Fleet Solutions has a new datalogger for temperature data capture and printing for any transport fridges. The system can be fitted to any refrigerated van, truck or trailer and works with temperature sensors that are independent from the refrigeration system. “The launch of the new range MFS TempLog dataloggers represents another great …
Evesham, UK: Holdsworth Foods has added six Isuzu 7.5 tonners to its reefer fleet. It now operates 45 Isuzus since the first was acquired in 2015. The latest six have the new Holdsworth Foods livery celebrating its 50th anniversary. “With an excellent payload and proven reliability within our fleet, the Isuzus have become a hugely …
Northampton, UK: Logistics professionals need to create supply chains that are more flexible, resilient and better suited to the ‘new reality’ that emerges from the coronavirus crisis, says a new report. The report, Warehouse Space: A New Strategy For A New Reality outlines the present challenges for distribution networks, looks to future implications for supply …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Recognition of the key role that logistics workers have should not disappear as the threat from the coronavirus crisis retreats, says the FTA. The FTA is concerned that this recognition of the industry’s role will quickly be forgotten for the sake of political expediency. Natalie Chapman, head of urban policy, FTA, says: …
Brussels, Belgium: European truck and van registrations slumped by 67% in April providing statistical demonstration of the effect of the coronavirus. The fallout of the Covid‐19 pandemic affected all 27 EU markets and every vehicle segment. Spain was down 87.8%, Italy by 85.5% and France by 82.4%, according to data from the NAtional Automobile Manufacturers …
London, UK: JJ Foodservice has taken on a dozen vans to support its growing direct-to-consumer businesses in London. Head of operations at JJ Foodservice, Sedat Kaan Hendekli, said, “Our new smaller vehicles are more urban-friendly, helping our drivers to navigate narrow residential streets and cul-de-sacs.” The company’s next-day home delivery service and same-day service for …
Manchester, UK: The planned clean air zone, covering 10 areas of Greater Manchester, is on hold until 2022. It would have been the biggest clean air zone in the UK to tackle air pollution but the coronavirus pandemic has forced a delay. Leeds, Birmingham and Bath have also delayed planned low emission zones blaming coronavirus …
Savannah, Georgia, USA: Producers, shipping lines and logistics providers that form the global supply chain for Savannah’s chilled cargo imports have continued to deliver “rock-solid service” despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Georgia Ports Authority says. Import numbers have remained steady from origin nations across regions such as south and central America amid Covid-19 concerns, the …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The FTA is urging government to follow through on its promise made two years ago today to provide safe parking for trucks. FTA members report provision has not improved, and many drivers are forced to take their rest breaks in unsafe locations with inadequate welfare, hygiene and sanitation facilities. Chris Yarsley, policy …
Dayton, Ohio, USA: CSafe Global has fitted track and trace technology to its active air cargo containers. CSafe partnered with DHL for a pilot shipment. The RKN containers were loaded with temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and flown from Puerto Rico to Kentucky and then transported by truck to Chicago. CSafe integrated tracking devices into the RKN containers …
Milton Keynes, UK: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched its first fully electric van in the UK. Although electric van sales in the UK and Europe are low with European electric van sales of 26,107 units – 1.2% of total EU light commercial vehicle sales – almost all manufacturers are gearing up for volume production. Volkewagen’s …
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