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24th January 2020

Lineage buys Van Soest Coldstores to become largest temperature-controlled operator in world

Novi, Michigan, US: Lineage Logistics has become the largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world, according to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses. The IARW has published its annual list of the Top 25 largest refrigerated warehousing and logistics providers that shows the total capacity of temperature-controlled space operated by IARW warehouse members. …

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News Digest24th January 2020

Stef turnover up 5.7%

Paris, France: Stef reports turnover up 5.7% to to €3,441bn for the year 2019. The like-for-like increase for the period was 3.9%. But 2019 fourth quarter turnover slowed affected by slow growth in France growing at 2.6% to €888.2. Like-for-like growth was 1.6% Stanislas Lemor, chief executive, Stef, said: “The Group sustained its business growth …

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24th January 2020

Brexit is not a done deal: we still need answers

Tunbridge Wells, UK: The Withdrawal Agreement has received royal assent, (23 January) but it is only the start of the process with critical questions about future trading still unanswered, says the Freight Transport Association. Elizabeth de Jong, director of policy, FTA called on government to answer critical questions about Britain’s future trading arrangements with the EU …

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23rd January 2020

Krone technology matches Noone Transport needs

Monknewtown, Co Meath, Ireland: Noone Transport has added 10 new Krone Cool Liner trailers to its fleet. A mixture of ten, multi-temperature and single-temperature Cool Liners were added to Noone‘s existing Krone double-deck and standard Cool Liners, for work on a UK and European contracts involving pharmaceuticals, foodstuffs, autoparts and retail. Krone’s Cool Liners are …

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News Digest23rd January 2020

European truck registrations up 2.5% in 2019

Brussels, Belgium: European Union demand for new commercial vehicles expanded by 2.5% in 2019, the seventh consecutive year of growth, according to data from the ACEA. Each of the major markets ended the year on a positive note: Germany up 6.1%, France up 4.3%), the United Kingdom up 3.0%), Italy up 1.9%) and Spain up …

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News Digest23rd January 2020

Pelican BioThermal expands in Australia and New Zealand

Minneapolis, Minnesot, USA: Pelican BioThermal has expanded into Australia and New Zealand, with Wilpak Group International providing sales and support from their headquarters in Melbourne, Australia. This is also an expansion of the current global partnership with Wilpak. Pelican BioThermal has the additional option of InsulCap thermal covers to protect temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical payloads. Ed Meyer, …

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News Analysis23rd January 2020

Customs paperwork does NOT start next month

Worcester, UK: There seems to be a lot of confusion and the belief that customs paperwork starts on 1st February 2020. That is NOT the case, says Amco Services, a founding member of the Customs Clearance Consortium. “Assuming there are no bumps in the road, between now and end of January, then the UK will …

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News Digest23rd January 2020

Easyfresh Iberia launches new groupage service

Valencia, Spain: Reefer shipping and logistics company Easyfresh Iberia is launching a new groupage service for temperature-controlled cargo from Spain/Portugal into the Netherlands and Norway from March 2020. Easyfresh Iberia will be offering five departures a week that meet the requirements for the fruit and vegetable sector as well as for frozen and ambient commodities. …

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News Digest23rd January 2020

Warehouse insurance in South Africa

Arlington, Virginia, USA: Obtaining insurance has become challenging for refrigerated warehouses in South Africa and globally, especially for those that do not have what is seen as acceptable fire protection.  To address these issues, the Global Cold Chain Alliance is hosting a panel discussion in Cape Town on 5 February 2020. To join industry peers and experts …

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News Digest22nd January 2020

Thermo King cools Mediplus Pharma

Mogosoaia, Ilfov County, Romania: Mediplus’ fleet with Thermo King refrigeration is one of Romania’s largest pharmaceutical fleets in operation running only electrical refrigeration units. Thermo King and Mediplus Exim, a Romanian pharmaceutical product distributor, part of Dr Max pan-European pharmaceutical group, created one of the largest fleet in operation that runs only electrical refrigeration units …

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22nd January 2020

Customs Clearance Consortium meets Brexit challenge

Vilnius, Lithuania: Girteka Logistics is a founder member of the Customs Clearance Consortium, a customs agency created to address Brexit challenges. The consortium can arrange customs clearance anywhere in the UK and Ireland, as well as having strong network connections across Europe. UK estimates are for a five-fold increase in the number of declarations as …

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22nd January 2020

London funding for cleaner commercial vehicles

London, UK: Transport for London’s increase in funding for businesses needing to replace vans and HGVs with newer, cleaner models that meet tighter emission zone rules later this year, is welcome news says the Freight Transport Association. The FTA believes this funding is vital for the mayor of London to achieve his clean air ambition …

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