Trowbridge, UK: Meals provider Apetito is spending £14.3m on 200 refrigerated electric vans for its Wiltshire Farm Foods fleet. The vans will be rolled out this year as the company moves towards net zero. The investment is a key milestone to convert 75% of Wiltshire Farm Foods delivery fleet to electric vehicles before the end …
Milan, Italy: Next month Sogedim opens a temperature contolled warehouse in Corbetta, north-west of Milan. The warehouse has 20,000 covered pallet spaces and dedicated cross-docking area facilitates international shipments via refrigerated vehicles, ensuring the quick delivery of temperature-controlled goods across Europe and the world. The site complies with EC regulation 853/2004 for non-EU shipments of …
London, UK: The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has welcomed the emphasis on innovation and economic prosperity outlined in His Majesty’s King’s Speech 2024 today. CCF says that the cold chain industry plays a vital role in ensuring a thriving UK economy and a resilient national supply chain. “We stand ready to partner with the new …
Peterborough, UK: Sunswap has successfully completed a trial of its battery and solar-powered transport refrigeration technology with temperature-controlled operator JS Davidson. JS Davidson is aiming to reach net zero by the end of 2025 at its Peterborough site. The trial, which took place over two weeks, showcased the capabilities of the Sunswap Endurance refrigeration unit …
Dover, UK: The date for the introduction of the EU’s new Entry/Exit system has been delayed again – pushed back from October until November – according to multiple press reports. The launch of the new checks to enter the EU has been delayed from 6 October until at least 10 November. The new measures mean …
Houston, Texas, USA: Port Houston, the international port of Texas, is now approved to handle cold treatment cargo, allowing it to manage a wider range of temperature-sensitive perishable products. The port has received approval from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The approval enables Port Houston to receive …
London, UK: Road Haulage Association managing director Richard Smith has met the new Future of Roads minister Lilian Greenwood and set out the association’s key priorities. Smith said: “I was delighted to meet the new Future of Roads Minister. I set out the key priorities facing our members across the country and our commitment to …
Kettering, UK: Bakery chain Greggs has submitted plans for a new national distribution centre at Symmetry Park in Kettering. The distribution centre will bolster the company’s capacity to supply ambient and chilled products to a growing portfolio of shops. The planning application contains details for 311,551 sq ft of logistics space on a 25.1-acre plot. …
Breda, the Netherlands: NewCold is celebrating 12 years of growth since it was founded in the Netherlands on 16 July 2012. Bram Hage founded the company from a small office Breda – with the backing of Westport Capital Partners, NewCold has grown rapidly. It now has a global network that includes 18, mostly highly automated, …
Brussels, Belgium: Thermo King has introduced Trailer Assist Premium – data monitoring for refrigerated trailers, which combines data from the cooling unit and trailer within one telematics platform. Thermo King says that customers will now benefit from complete insights into the refrigerated trailer’s data, including vehicle-related information like EBS, odometer, axle-load and TPMS, all accessible …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International, together with food redistribution charity City Harvest London, has provided over 12,172 meals in just one month and helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 23 tonnes. Oakland International’s contribution of 5.1 tonnes of food in June guaranteed surplus food, which might have otherwise gone to waste, was instead redistributed by City …
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