Coventry, UK: Fraikin is spending £35m on 400 new vehicles to support its UK national short-term rental fleet. The new additions, which are all compliant with Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard and have Fraikin’s digital Mysmartfleet technology, now means that 80% of the company’s rental fleet will be under a year old. The vehicles …
Liverpool, UK: The Road Haulage Association team met small business minister Gareth Thomas at the Labour Party conference this week to stress the importance of continuing the fuel duty freeze in the Budget to support hauliers. The RHA said it had also had “productive conversations” with Chancellor Rachel Reeves, Treasury minister Darren Jones, skills minister …
Telford, UK: Thermo King used Cold Chain Live! the Cold Chain Federation’s annual conference and show, to display and discuss transformative solutions to decarbonise the refrigerated transport industry. “We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to decarbonise the cold chain and the entire commercial transport industry. The technology is already here, and it’s time to adopt these …
Dover, UK: The government decision to delay the need for additional costs and checks on fresh produce imports from the EU until July next year will be “welcome news for those responsible for moving these goods into the country”, Logistics UK says. The government said plans to introduce checks on some fruit and vegetables, from …
London, UK: The All-Party Parliamentary Group for freight and logistics, re-established following the general election, will address issues such as the road to net zero and inadequate driver facilities over the next year. Lilian Greenwood, the minister for the Future of Roads, told attendees at the first meeting that road freight and logistics are central …
Singapore: SeaCube Containers has placed an order for 3,000 containers, refrigerated by Carrier Transicold’s advanced OptimaLine units, making it the first major container leasing company to acquire the systems. “Given the evolving sustainability requirements and rising operating costs, we sought a reefer solution that offered the flexibility to adapt to new and changing demands,” said …
Glasgow, Scotland: Star Refrigeration has launched a survey to accelerate industry progress toward net zero with advanced heat at pump technology. The company urges industrial sectors to participate in Heat Pump Research to help establish a benchmark for designing cost-effective, pre-engineered industrial heat pumps to meet the needs of the industrial sector. Star Refrigeration is …
Skelmersdale, UK: Climarite Refrigeration has entered the industrial sector in response to demand for its industrial engineering services. Patrick Connolly, managing director, Climarite said: “Our venture into industrial is the result of building a team of incredibly experienced and technically capable engineers, rather than a deliberate plan on my part. It is their expertise and …
Hanover, Germany: Thermo King used the IAA Transportation 2024 show in Hannover, to unveil new models in the E-Series electric fridge range for small to large trucks. On show are the electric Advancer-e Spectrum multi-temperature trailer fridge, alongside digital and power management systems that enhance performance. This includes the Thermo King AxlePower energy recovery and …
London, UK: Planned post-Brexit checks on fruit and vegetables coming into Britain from the EU have been delayed for the third time, amid concerns from suppliers that they could lead to higher prices for shoppers. The government said plans to introduce checks on some fruit and vegetables, such as celery and tomatoes, from 1 January …
Werlte, Germany: Krone has won the International Trailer Award in the ‘Smart Trailer’ category. The jury recognised the ‘Krone Smart Assistant’, which is now available as standard in all new Krone trailers and offers support for drivers and fleet managers. Smart Assistant allows the trailer status and important data to be called up and reported …
Birmingham, UK: Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused UK-EU goods trade to slump and the problem is getting worse, according to a report by Aston University Business School. The report examines trade over the three-year period after the Brexit trade deal was signed and shows that the value of UK goods exports to …
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