Dover, UK: The Dutch haulage trade body Transport en Logistiek Nederland (TLN) is warning that inadequate conditions at UK border posts, along with long delays, could mean drivers start turning down jobs transporting goods to the UK. According to the Guardian, which has seen a four-page report on TLN’s concerns, drivers are facing average waits …
Lakeland, Florida, USA: Hultsteins has teamed up with US renewables company Green Road Energy in a move to bring each company’s carbon and cost saving transport systems to both sides of the Atlantic. Green Road Energy is a designer and producer of energy preservation systems which harness wind, solar power and vehicle-generated electricity to provide …
Oberhausen, Germany: Trane Technologies has opened a new 14,000m2 innovation centre in Oberhausen Germany to showcase new developments, including those for transport refrigeration. In addition to showcasing Trane’s range of industrial and commercial heating and cooling solutions, the centre also serves as the company’s centre of excellence for electrification and its focus on developing environmentally-friendly …
Redditch, UK: Oakland International has appointed Nicola Harris group HR director She has 25 years’ experience in entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses in a variety of sectors. Harris has been working with the Oakland group as an independent HR consultant since October 2023. “Oakland International has a strong family heritage with a deep and undeniable passion …
Peterborough, UK: JS Davidson has expanded its business with the acquisition of the cold storage arm of GXO Logistics UK. JS Davidson (formerly Chiltern Cold Storage) has taken over the Spalding warehouse, complete with 6,500 of frozen pallet spaces and 15 members of staff who will transfer to JS Davidson under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings) …
Easton, UK: Magnavale’s external structure of the 101,000-pallet temperature-controlled site at Easton is now complete. The site is expected to be complete in the third quarter of this year. Along with the completion of the cladding, the Magnavale areas of the Sadel Food Hub are taking shape, with the yard works, including the car park, …
London, UK: The Road Haulage Association has written to the leaders of the three main parties ahead of this general election, repeating its calls for better and more secure roadside facilities, and skills investment. The letter also urges the next government to improve infrastructure and introduce more collaboration with the road transport sector. RHA managing …
Kawasaki City, Japan: Real estate company GLP Japan is to develop what will be one of Japan’s largest multi-tenant refrigerated and frozen cold stores. The five-storey, 205,000m2 refrigerated and frozen logistics site, based in Kawasaki City, is called GLP Kawasaki II. It will have three temperature zones and a capacity of about 176,000 tonnes. Around …
Annahagh, Co. Monaghan, Ireland: Material handling company Combilift has launched its new National Forklift Safety campaign, “Lift Your Standards by Lowering Your Load.” This initiative aims to enhance awareness and promote best practices in forklift safety across industries. Combilift says that forklift safety is of paramount importance to and every year, it is committed to …
Leeds, UK: Asda has appointed Matt Heslop to lead its stores and distribution operations, including the 470 convenience stores in its Asda Express division. Heslop is currently chief operating officer of discount chain Lidl. Asda says that Heslop’s experience in the convenience sector will help accelerate Asda Express’ position in the fast-growing £40bn convenience market.
Knottingley, UK: Oakland International has acquired a new industrial site at Knottingley, West Yorkshire. Shaun Foley, chief executive, Oakland’s said: “Knottingley was identified as the ideal location in supporting our client base and further increasing our geographical footprint in the UK market.” Completed in March 2024, Clews & Co Chartered Surveyors helped secure the acquisition …
London, UK: Logistics UK has questioned why UK diesel prices are still the most expensive in Europe. A new report from the RAC says the average price of diesel at UK pumps is currently 155p, which makes it 5p more expensive than Ireland and Belgium on 150p, despite the 5p-a-litre fuel duty discount introduced in …
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