Rachel Reeves set out a series of major announcements on infrastructure projects, promising to go “further and faster” than previous governments Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave a speech in Oxfordshire, outlining plans to expand the UK’s infrastructure and boost economic growth. Through a series of construction projects that she promised “would get Britain building”, a promise that …
Meat and dairy products from Germany continued to enter the UK after the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) ban came into force, MPs were told today. The UK government announced a ban on products from susceptible animals, including pigs, cattle, sheep and goats, from Germany after the discovery of FMD in a herd of water buffalo near Berlin …
Swisslog, a global leader in flexible automated solutions, announced that it will showcase its latest industry-leading technologies at LogiMAT 2025, taking place March 11 to 13 at the Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. This year, Swisslog will celebrate the company’s 125th anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to the human side of automation and how it …
This event is part of a series of events delivered by the Department for Transport and Innovate UK’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrations, a £200m programme deploying hundreds of zero emission HGVs and supporting charging and fuelling infrastructure. This event’s primary objective is to provide an in-depth overview of the progress achieved across the …
This would represent a reversal in a trend which began with Brexit and accelerated with other disruptive events such as the pandemic and the Ukraine war which involved companies creating increased levels of inventory ‘just in case’ to ensure they could serve customers. This trend replaced long established ‘just in time’ low inventory policies operated …
With 81% all freight in this country transported by road, firms and drivers in the road transport sector are essential to keeping supply chains running smoothly. From food and medicine to fuel and construction materials, the industry plays a crucial role in society. A new report from the RHA entitled ‘Lorry drivers – the vital link …
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, today announced plans to develop its first Import-Export Hub in Canada at Port Saint John in New Brunswick. This facility will be the first-of-its-kind globally to bring together Americold …
Wholesaler Beijer Ref saw net sales in 2024 rise 10.9% to SEK35,662m (€3.1bn) with EBITA up 11.1% to 3,776m (€328m). In a year that saw the addition of five new companies, organic growth was 1.9%. The 12-month result was buoyed by Q4 sales of SEK8,808m (€766m), up 15.5% on the same quarter in 2023.
One of Ireland’s best-known and long-established transport operators reports significant time saving, faster invoicing and improved job management since switching over to a new transport management system. Martin Ryan & Sons, based in Cappamore, Co Limerick, specialises in container transport and provides a diverse range of logistics and warehousing services for numerous industry sectors, including …
Schmitz Cargobull, Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, and the Mayor of Vreden, Dr Tom Tenostendarp, are delighted that planning permission has been granted for an extension to Schmitz Cargobull’s delivery area for refrigerated and box body semi-trailers at the company’s site in Vreden (Germany). Construction is due to begin in the first half of 2025 …
Lowering the environmental impact of fresh produce delivery from New Covent Garden Market. A special event was held at 7:00 AM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Food Exchange offices of the Covent Garden Market Authority in the Nine Elms Fresh Produce Market, London. Organised in partnership with Cold Chain Federation member Petit Forestier, …
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) and Tower Cold Chain, a subsidiary of CCT, have reached important milestones in their ongoing commitment to sustainability.CCT, a market leader in providing Thermal Assurance Solutions, has exceeded its target of 100 million pounds (lb) of landfill avoidance by 2025, achieving this milestone a full year ahead of schedule. This success …
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