Brierley Hill, UK: Norish, has introduced lithium-ion battery-powered Flexi articulated very narrow aisle truck technology at its Brierley Hill coldstore. The company, which has used Flexi very narrow aisle trucks throughout its business for some 15 years, opted to replace the lead-acid battery-driven Flexis with new models from the Flexi Lithion range. Flexi Lithion’s lithium-ion …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: The Freight Transport Association has hit out at the latest clean air plans by Newcastle City Council and also Bath and Northeast Somerset. The association recognises the need for air quality improvements but objects to clean air zones that are little more than stealth taxes on the local businesses and vehicle operators. …
Dayton, Ohio, USA: CSafe Global has expanded its service center at Incheon International Airport. The new service center accommodates growing demand for CSafe’s air cargo containers in South Korea, and the broader Asia Pacific region. “This new facility will ensure that our active containers are operating at top system performance, keeping temperatures precisely where they …
Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK: Enhancing the aerodynamic shape of a truck reduces the drag resistance, improves the flow control around the vehicle and leads to lower fuel consumption. Drag reduction devices such as those developed by British company Aerodyne do this, saving engine power and therefore fuel while giving the vehicle a steadier ride. Aerodyne was …
Rotterdam, Netherlands: NomadPower is opening more charging points for reefers in Belgium, Italy, Germany, UK. It also plans its first site in France. With over 50 locations in 7 European countries NomadPower is the largest electric cooling charging network dedicated to refrigerated road transport, the company says. “In 2020 we will continue to grow our …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics operators are among the first to identify the benefits of switching to electric vehicles, says the Freight Transport Association. The association cites as evidence the fact that nine out of ten operators who are already using electric vehicles plan to expand their fleets within the next three years. However, according to …
Milford Haven, Wales: Search Impex has released a 1:50 scale Scania S730 V8 Highline 6×2 with refrigerated trailer in the livery of Penfro Peche. This is the fourth model to be produced in this operator’s livery – the first was based on Penfro Peche’s Volvo FH3 Globetrotter XL, the second on the Mercedes Actros, and …
Copenhagen, Denmark: Shipping company Maersk is gearing up to focus on services such as cold storage to avoid competing with its own freight forwarding customers as it expands into the non-ocean business. Morten Engelstoft, chief executive of APM Terminals and member of Maersk’s executive board, told reporters: “The primary focus in the new Maersk is …
Stockholm, Sweden: MatHem.se, Sweden’s largest online food store, has upgraded its home delivery fleet with 30 vehicles, all with Thermo King’s electric E-200 multi temperature fridges. MatHem owns the entire distribution chain from order and warehouse to refrigerated vehicles delivering to customers’ door. The new fleet allows MatHem.se to guarantee an unbroken cold chain from …
Dayton, Ohio, USA: CSafe will demonstrate the company’s cell and gene thermal packaging at the Phacilitate Leaders World conference in Miami J21-24 January. “As partner to those in the most difficult portion of the cold chain, CSafe is committed to innovation, continuous improvement and unparalleled customer service. This is especially important for the cell and …
Lusk, Co Dublin. Lynas Foodservice has installed an automatic sorting system in its new distribution hub in Lusk, Ireland. Axiom GB designed, made and installed the system that is capable of handling 45 diverse food products a minute sorting to 11 destination lanes. The Lusk warehouse can process up to 20,000 products in a single …
Mallusk, Northern Ireland: The Henderson Group has added 15 Renault Trucks Range T460s and 14 Range D18s to its fleet. The latest vehicles, supplied by Diamond Trucks, reflect Henderson’s decision to opt for Renault as a preferred supplier. David McCracken, group fleet engineer, Henderson Group says: “In 2015 we operated a mixed fleet of vehicles …
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