London, UK: Bakery product supplier Bako has taken delivery of a new fleet of vehicles from Gray & Adams. In 2024, Bako introduced 13 new 26-tonne rigids with dual-compartment bodies designed by Gray & Adams. These vehicles replace ageing vehicles and have been tailored to meet the challenges of regular, temperature-controlled deliveries across the north …
Novi, Michigan: Lineage is investing in Telegraph to provide Lineage rail customers with railcar telematics. “This partnership seeks to enhance sustainability and reduce food waste by leveraging cutting-edge freight rail technology and industry-leading logistics solutions,” Lineage says. “Telegraph has a platform uniting railroads, shippers, logistics providers, and leasing companies to enhance collaboration and clarity. Recognizing …
Crayford, UK: Temperature-controlled and dry freight firm Solstor said switching to Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology with I-Save had improved its fuel economy by up to 20% with a corresponding drop in carbon emissions. The company has replaced 12 standard FH tractor units with new trucks this year. Graham Doe, Solstor managing director UK, said …
Glasgow, UK: A petition ordering that Hydrogen Vehicle Systems, the Glasgow-based manufacturer of hydrogen trucks, is wound up and placed into liquidation has been lodged in court. HVS started trials last year of its hydrogen power tractor but the company has been battling to secure additional funding. Last September HVS delivered its engineering prototype test …
Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary: Tesco is to centralise its supply chain in Hungary by consolidating all warehousing into a single, large-scale distribution hub. Tesco will use its new 100,000-sq metre logistics centre in Hungary – built by European industrial property company CTP – which is now operational. The coldstore is on a 60-hectare site near Szigetszentmiklós and …
London, UK: ColdChainNews.com and the Cold Chain Federation wish all our readers the very best for the festive season and the New Year. The weekly e-news sent by e-mail from Cold Chain News and the federation will take a short break from next week and return to normal weekly publication in January. Merry Christmas and …
London, UK: Aldi is spreading festive cheer by donating Christmas lunches to those in low-income areas in the UK. Through its partnership with Company Shop Group, a UK’s re-distributor of surplus food and household goods, the supermarket will provide more than 2,000 free Christmas lunches to its social enterprise Community Shop. Aldi has partnered with …
London, UK: Tower Cold Chain has expanded its reach following its acquisition by Cold Chain Technologies. Combined, Tower and Cold Chain Technologies customers can access an expanded network with 54 hubs in 26 countries. Ahead of the acquisition, Tower Cold Chain had recently launched new hubs in Toronto, Canada, and Hyderabad, India, strengthening its presence …
Redditch, UK: Mike Quinn is the new business development director at Rack Collapse Prevention. He has extensive experience in the industry, Rack Collapse Prevent tion says. “Rack Collapse Prevention and its innovative racking safety solutions are essential tools in enhancing warehouse safety and business continuity and I believe that all supply chain stakeholders, from warehouse …
Wellingborough, UK: Best Food Logistics has placed a landmark order for 286 Carrier Transicold systems to transform the sustainability performance of its temperature-controlled commercial vehicle fleet. The move includes Carrier’s s engineless technology, including Eco-Drive-mounted tractors and rigid trucks with Syberia and Iceland units. Supplied in partnership with Zenith and replacing older assets, the full order …
London, UK: Radius has joined Transaid as a corporate partner. The three-year partnership agreement was confirmed at Transaid’s annual showcase last month. Lee Everett, group chief executive, Radius, said: “The whole Radius organisation is looking forward to beginning our partnership with Transaid, supporting their critical work in improving safety and access to healthcare in sub-Saharan …
Amsterdam, Netherlands: Webfleet, Bridgestone’s management system, has boosted its CO₂ reporting tool for fleets. Webfleet’s CO₂ reporting tool now enables fleets to report on direct emissions (Scope 1) and indirect emissions (Scope 2) for vehicles using distance- and fuel-based calculation methods. This means that Webfleet customers can now use the Webfleet CO₂ report as a …
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