Durban, South Africa: Commercial Cold Holdings has bought I-Dube Cold Storage. The purchase takes Commercial Cold Holdings capacity to 153 000 pallet positions in 11 sites in South Africa and Namibia. Francois Roux, chief commercial officer, Commercial Cold Holdings said I-Dube would increase its capacity in KwaZulu-Natal to 25 000 pallet positions. The acquisition is …
Dundee, Scotland: Langdons, part of Stef since 2022, has bought Long Lane Deliveries. Long Lane, a family-run business set up in 2002 and a long-standing partner to Langdons, handles chilled, frozen, and ambient food deliveries in the UK. It operates 140 vehicles from two sites, in Bellshill and Dundee. Stef now operates 750 vehicles at …
Dover, UK: The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is sounding the alarm about the potential cost implications of the new border checks, due to be introduced in January 2025, on imported goods from the EU. The FPC is calling on the government to provide immediate clarity on when the checks will be introduced and which products …
Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage is celebrating being issued with its 100th patent which it says “underscores the company’s commitment to leading-edge solutions in the food supply chain”. “Our patent philosophy is rooted in a relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence,” said Sudarsan Thattai, chief information and transformation officer at Lineage. “Lineage’s 100 patents are remarkable …
Dover, UK: The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) is calling for a fairer system of import charges, as the first invoices for the new Common User Charge for importing meat and plant products through Dover start to land. The BMPA said the maximum of ‘£145 per truck’ for the charge claimed by Conservative ministers at …
Swindon, UK: Energy storage will become one of the biggest challenges facing companies in the supply chain sector, says a report from Toyota Material Handling. The challenge will be prompted as fossil fuels are phased out and the electrification of road transport and materials handling fleets gathers pace, the report, Trends in Logistics 2024, says. …
Rotterdam, Netherlands: The Global Cold Chain Foundation has launched the first Cold Chain Institute in Europe. The inaugural European course of this educational programme will bring together nearly 40 temperature-controlled logistics professionals from 10 European countries from 2 to 4 September 2024 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Cold Chain Institute was created nearly 60 years ago by …
Brasilia, Brazil: The Global Cold Chain Foundation (GCCF) has launched its first Cold Chain Institute in Brazil. The inaugural class, made up of 31 students from seven different companies in the cold chain sector, took place from August 13- 15. The program covers a wide range of topics, from warehousing and refrigerated transport, to corporate …
Atherstone, UK: Discount retailer Aldi has revealed it is looking to recruit 250 new apprentices between now and the end of the year in warehousing and HGV driving, as well as in stores. Successful applicants on the programme will have the chance to gain industry-recognised qualifications while they earn and will also be eligible for …
London, UK: The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has called again for reform of the grant system for zero-emission HGVs and for investment in charging points. The SMMT made the comments while revealing that the UK new heavy vehicle market grew 2.6% in Q2 as overall uptake stabilised following a bumper 2023. Zero-emission …
Brussels, Belgium: Europe has witnessed an increase in the availability of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, also marketed under the name XTL. In 2021, Thermo King approved the use of HVO fuel and many Thermo King customers are already operating with HVO biodiesel in their truck and trailer fleets on the road. The now increased availability of …
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA: Trane Technologies, owner of Thermo King, has bought Klinge Corporation. Klinge provides container refrigeration and complements Thermo King’s container refrigeration systems, Trane said. “We are pleased to officially welcome the Klinge team,” said Adam Wittwer, president of Thermo King Americas. “Klinge is a natural extension of our strategy, and they share a …
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