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Business news13th January 2025

UPS Completes Acquisitions of Healthcare Cold-Chain Logistics Providers Frigo-Trans and BPL

UPS has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL, which provide industry-leading, complex healthcare logistics solutions across Europe. The acquisitions further enhance the end-to-end capabilities available to UPS Healthcare customers, who increasingly need temperature-controlled and time-critical logistics solutions globally. Frigo-Trans’ network includes temperature-controlled warehousing ranging from cryopreservation (-196°C) …

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Latest News7th January 2025

Prohire supports crisis and cash for kids this Christmas

Prohire, a national provider of sustainable commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, will be donating vehicles to support the vital work of two charities over the festive season, Cash for Kids and Crisis. Progreen, Prohire’s alternative fuels division, is supplying an electric vehicle to Cash for Kids Greater Manchester in support of its Mission …

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Latest News7th January 2025

Transaid launches Cork to Dublin cycle challenge

International development organisation, Transaid, has announced its next cycle challenge, set to take place in the Republic of Ireland between 24 – 28 September 2025. Participants will set off from bustling Cork, riding 328 km over three days to finish in the centre of Dublin, one of Europe’s most exciting capitals. Day one will see …

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Latest News7th January 2025

Digital fleet management powers productivity boost for Kings Heavy Haulage

Kings Heavy Haulage (Bristol) Ltd has boosted productivity by up to 15%, equivalent to gaining three extra working days every month, thanks to an integrated fleet management solution.The specialist haulage company, renowned for moving everything from sculptures to generators and large plant, attributes these gains to Cold Chain Federation member Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management …

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Latest News7th January 2025

SeaCube and Greensee Launch Game-Changing Sustainability Solutions in Refrigerated Transport

SeaCube, a global leader in refrigerated intermodal equipment leasing, has partnered with Greensee to launch innovative solutions that redefine sustainability in the refrigerated transport sector. This collaboration introduces SeaCube’s Green and Net-Zero Reefer Leases, powered by Greensee’s AI-driven CO2 emissions reporting technology, setting a new standard for energy efficiency and environmental responsibility in cold chain …

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Latest News7th January 2025

Dawsongroup delivers mixed fleet to Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza has added to its fleet with more than 60 new vehicles supplied by Dawsongroup. The new additions include eight 7.2-tonne Iveco Dailies, 38 18-tonne DAF XBs, six DAF XD 4×2 tractor units and six Gray & Adams urban fridge trailers with Carrier Transicold TRS undermounted fridge units.  The Iveco Daily vans feature bespoke Paneltex bodies and Carrier Xarios direct drive refrigeration. …

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Latest News7th January 2025

Lidl to develop Walsall RDC

The application for the new RDC includes detailed proposals for an accompanying retail store as well as the demolition of four warehouses on a site owned by Lidl since 2008 to make way for the new RDC Overall, there will be an increase in the total amount of warehouse and distribution floorspace due to a …

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Latest News6th January 2025

DG McArdle boosts efficiency and uptime using Eureka TMS

A leading Irish haulier says its transport management system is helping it to cut vehicle down time and improve overall productivity. DG McArdle International Ltd is a family owned and run transport and logistics company, with more than 200 vehicles working on domestic and European freight. Based in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, DG McArdle also has …

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Latest News2nd January 2025

EFRA Committee sets out to examine issues across UK food sector

The resilience and vulnerabilities of the UK’s food supply chain will be the focus of a new inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (EFRA).   The Fairness in the food supply chain inquiry, will see MPs examine a range of key issues affecting the sector, including the levels of support for domestic food …

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Latest News27th December 2024

US investment firm snaps up cold storage firm

New York, USA: Investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired temperature-controlled logistics company Valley Cold Storage & Transportation. Ridgewood says the investment in Valley Cold comes at a time when the cold storage industry is experiencing significant growth. “With Ridgewood Infrastructure’s support, Valley Cold is well-positioned to capitalise on this trend and continue its expansion in …

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Latest News20th December 2024

German retailer builds new fresh produce distribution hub

Hamburg, Germany: Edeka, Germany’s largest supermarket company, has invested more than €60mn to build a new handling and ripening centre for imported fresh produce The company says that the new distribution hub in central Hamburg will enable it to double the volume of fruit and vegetables it distributes via the city’s port. The Fruchtkontor Nord …

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Latest News20th December 2024

Nagel-Group opens new branch in Poland

Zabrze, Poland: Nagel-Group is expanding in Poland, with a new warehouse including cold store due to open in mid next year. The new warehouse in Zabrze will cover more than 30,000sq metres with 9,500sq metres of cross-docking space will be constructed to support food logistics operations. The warehouse has a temperature control system ranging from …

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