Leeds, UK: Clipper Logistics has donated a refrigerated trailer to support Leeds United Foundation and Leeds City Council in their efforts to deliver essential food items to vulnerable families in Leeds during the Covid-19 crisis. Mick Doe, transport operations Director at Clipper Logistics said: “In these challenging times, it’s humbling to be able to support …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The FTA is urging government and Public Health England to provide clear, unequivocal guidance about the ongoing use of PPE in the workplace. Elizabeth de Jong, FTA’s policy director, says that a smooth return to working in all sectors of industry can only be made possible if workers across the supply chain …
Arlington, Virginia, USA: The European cold chain sector is showing resilience in the face of measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic, says the Global Cold Chain Alliance. In terms of operational efficiency, cold chain operators across Europe have successfully adopted new working routines, including strict protective measures for workers, the Alliance says in its latest …
Warrington, UK: Schmitz Cargobull is expanding rigid truck body assembly capacity in the UK. Schmitz builds rigids in the the UK using bodybuilders that are already authorised maintenance providers using panels shipped in from Schmitz Cargobull’s factory in Panevéžys, Lithuania. “Last mile delivery is increasingly important, driving up demand for high-quality rigid truck bodies,” said …
Berlin, Germany: Three German operators have added Thermo King SLXi hybrid fridges to their fleets. Bodan, Brocker Logistik, and Jens Thomsen Spedition have all trialled hybrids to access restricted, low-emission and low-noise areas. And all report fuel savings using the new equipment. “Environmentally-focused regulations, fluctuating fuel prices and the general aspiration to ‘be green’ are …
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, USA: Carrier Transicold commemorates 50 years of transport refrigeration this month. Today, there are more than 1 million Carrier Transicold fridges installed, helping to preserve, protect and extend the global supply of food and pharmaceuticals over the ocean, road and rail. “For half a century, Carrier Transicold has been a global …
Schindellegi, Switzerland: Kuehne+Nage, which reported a fall in operating profits and turnover in the first quarter, warns of “major challenges” to come as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were CHF184m ($189m), down 24% from 242m in Q1 2019. Net turnover fell 6.2% to 4,912m and earnings per share …
Bucharest, Romania: Iveco has offered the use of its demonstration fleet to the authorities in Romania. The first three vehicles (pictured above) have been delivered to Red Cross Romania: two have freezing units and one is set up with a thermally insulated box to transport medical equipment. Two of the vehicles are fuelled by compressed …
Jacksonville, Florida, USA: Crowley Logistics has added 222 new reefer containers to its fleet. These are in addition to 300 new reefers received in January of this year. The new 40-foot-long high cube units have have temperature monitoring equipment and and built to Crowley’s specification for handling produce from Central America and Caribbean markets. “The …
Milton Keynes, UK: In early March Culina employee Andy Brown, head of organisational design, was one of a few people in the UK diagnosed with Covid-19. He has since recovered. He was asked originally to donate blood for research and vaccine development but has subsequently been asked to donate convalescent plasma for research into antibodies …
Belfast, Northern Ireland: Northern Irish hauliers have told The Grocer magazine that supply chains could collapse within weeks without urgent government intervention. Refrigerated transport operator Morgan McLernon is using cash from its reserves but warns that it can only sustain this for another two to three weeks. The company says that intense competition and rate …
Madrid, Spain: Transfesa Logistics has started a refrigerated 72-hour rail service to transport hygiene and medical products from Valencia and Murcia to London. Bernd Hullerum, chief executive of Transfesa Logistics said: “The railway is, now more than ever, the most sustainable and reliable means of transport. ” The objective is to run a daily service, …
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