London, UK: The corona virus started as a health problem in China but within weeks has triggered a global crisis pushing major economies into recession. The UK’s initial measured response that seemed sensible rapidly gave way to daily briefings by the prime minister and government health advisors with, at times contradictory advice from government ministers …
Northampton, UK: Transcan has a new website as part of its rebranding project. Transcan is a live temperature monitoring system and part of an integrated, single-box telematics platform. It can be installed in a variety of ways. The ‘cab’ system is inside the bulkhead of refrigerated vans or vehicles. The ‘rigid’ system fits inside a …
Birmingham, UK: The CV Show has been cancelled in the face of the coronavirus outbreak. The show organisers, despite government advice that the public avoid uneccesary travel and large events, procrastinated before finally issuing a statement late today that show was cancelled. Oddly, the show’s website made great play that it’s staff were working from …
London, UK: Many operators are struggling to book vehicle inspections with local garages due to shortfalls of staff under the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the FTA says. Tony Gibbs, general manager, FTA Vehicle Inspection Service, said: “The legal responsibility of logistics businesses to keep their fleets safe and compliant remains the same; these rules will not …
London, UK: The London Councils’ decision to suspend the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will allow logistics businesses to keep supermarkets and other retailers stocked during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to FTA. The London Councils has agreed to suspend the LLCS until 30 April 2020. David Wells, chief executive, FTA, recently wrote to the chair …
Vienna, Austria: European border closures are leading to huge delays in truck traffic says Sixfold. EU leaders agreed to shut the bloc’s external borders to all non-essential travel except truck deliveries for the next 30 days in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The EU bloc immediately borders countries such as Belarus, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The FTA has launched a website for transport operators with advice and guidance about the coronavirus. The site, www.fta.co.uk/coronavirus, provides an overview of essential information and advice for the industry, the support provided by FTA, and the business group’s asks of government at such a critical time. “Logistics as a sector is …
Peterborough, UK: The Road Haulage Association is imploring the government to pledge immediate financial support for hauliers who face going out of business because of the coronavirus crisis. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett warned transport secretary Grant Shapps that there is the possibility of retail and food outlet closures in the weeks to come, driving …
Berlin, Germany: Sixfold has published a free live map of border crossing times for trucks which can be accessed at sixfold.com/covid-19. Sixfold took this initiative to help all involved in Europe’s supply chains to understand expected delays in receiving shipments as a result of the increasing number of border checks due to the Coronavirus crisis, …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King’s new, fully electric E-200 multi temperature fridge now delivers hold-over capacity on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans. The Thermo King E-200 unit was tested and meets the low energy consumption requirements to use the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter auxiliary battery for operation and hold-over capacity. This allows customers to maintain up to two cooling zones …
Paris, France: Stef, the French based temperature-controlled logistics provider reported turnover up 5.7% in 2019 with profits of €127.5m on a €3,441m turnover. “As the group celebrates its centenary this year, Stef can build on impressive performance in 2019, thanks to the efforts of its 19,000 employees and the confidence of customers. For the first …
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