London, UK: Freight crime offences in 2023 were responsible for the direct loss of £68.3m in stolen goods, according to a new report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Freight and Logistics. The report, called “Securing Our Supply Chains: How the Government can crack down on freight crime” also revealed that last year there …
Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage has acquired the assets of ColdPoint Logistics, a provider of cold storage warehousing and transport. Located in Kansas City, Kansas and previously owned by NorthPoint Development, ColdPoint provides storage, handling, and transportation services for domestic and foreign markets, including protein, produce, dairy, bakery, and dry goods for frozen and refrigerated products. …
Totnes, UK: ReRooted, which makes organic plant based milk, sought to lower its carbon footprint for its new cold room with a more sustainable and energy efficient system that could meet the increased production demand. A Panasonic CR Series 4HP refrigerator using the natural refrigerant R744 (CO2) with a GWP of 1, was specified and …
Annan, Scotland: GSM Transport has extended its long-standing relationship with Carrier Transicold, taking delivery of four temperature-controlled trailers mounted with Vector HE 17 units. The Vector HE 17 is the latest addition to Carrier Transicold’s high efficiency range. GSM Transport selected the Vector HE 17 because of the system’s cooling performance, reduced noise and improved …
London, UK: Over 70 retailers, including Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, have echoed the Cold Chain Federation’s concerns that budget changes will lead to price hikes. They have made the warning in an open letter, sent by the British Retail Consortium, to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. The companies said that the huge National Insurance Contribution (NIC) increases, …
Doncaster, UK: McGregor Logistics has been acquired out of administration n a pre-packaged deal, with 79 jobs safeguarded. McGregor Logistics, which listed temperature-controlled deliveries in the UK and Western Europe among its services, had appointed Insolvency practitioners at Forvis Mazars in Manchester and London to handle the administration. McGregor faced financial difficulties after losing major …
Gainesville, Georgia, USA: CJ Logistics, South Korea’s largest logistics provider, has started operations from a new cold chain logistics centre in Gainesville, Georgia. The 24,904 square meter site is 90% dedicated to cold chain logistics and the remaining 10% for ambient storage and has blast-freezing system. The centre is adjacent to the Norfolk Southern Railway …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain News website has been ranked number 3 in the 30 Best Cold Chain Blogs and Websites in 2024 by Feedspot – holding on to the same position as last year. The Cold Chain News Archive was only beaten to the top two slots by Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest cold …
Peterborough, UK: JS Davidson has gained AA BRCGS Grade for Storage and Distribution following a recent audit. The standard sets the benchmark for best practice, encouraging continuous improvement through risk-based product safety management systems. The AA Grade comes as the business is growing with increased demand for chilled and frozen products. Earlier this year JS …
Doncaster, UK: McGregor Logistics, which listed temperature-controlled deliveries in the UK and Western Europe among its services, has gone into administration. McGregor Logistics has appointed Insolvency practitioners at Forvis Mazars in Manchester and London to handle the administration. The company has bases in Doncaster, Scunthorpe, Peterborough and Tilbury. It says its runs “dual-temperature trailers and …
Skelmersdale, Lancashire, UK: A pair of apprentices from Climarite Refrigeration have reached the final stages in the ACR Trainee of the Year Awards 2024. Michael (Mick) Brady and Alex Forkings beat fierce competition to reach the final stage in the “refrigeration and air conditioning engineer” category. They were nominated by team leaders and course tutors …
London, UK: Tower Cold Chain has introduced a carbon calculator to help customers improve the sustainability of their logistics. The carbon calculator was developed with Cardiff University’s Business School as part of a Knowledge Transfer Partnership. By offering data on the carbon footprint of each shipment, the tool can provide actionable insights that enable customers …
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