Sherborne, UK: Hunt’s Food Group is adding 25 trucks to 75 vehicle fleet. The new additions include 3.5-tonne Mercedes Benz vans, which are on the roads now, and 13 Dafs, ranging from 12 to 18 tonnes, due to be delivered later this year. Solomon provided the Slipstream bodies, Carrier Transicold the Supra refrigeration, and Dhollandia …
Dublin, Ireland: Warehouse management systems are pivotal for businesses, streamlining inventory control, enhancing order fulfilment, and improving efficiency. However, in the pharmaceutical industry, they take on an even more critical role, says Rob Sherwin, head of marketing, Principal Logistics Technologies which designs warehouse management and enterprise resource planning software. “It not only optimises general business …
Reading, UK: Jeff Kirby, Toby Peters,Paul Whyte, and Paul Bennell are among the big names heading the speaker line-up at Cold Chain Live! Jeff Kirby, managing partner of temperature-controlled logistics investment manager Irbis Capital will speak on cold chain funding: University of Birmingham Cold Economy Professor Toby Peters on the global potential of a moving …
Chesterfield, UK: Magnavale has improved its contract packing equipment and services at all temperature-controlled storage sites. The company says the move “reinforces Magnavale’s commitment to offering comprehensive cold chain services that aim to simplify logistics for its customers and ensure greater efficiency in their cold chain operations by reducing touchpoints and wasted transport miles”. Magnavale …
London, UK: TIP is trialling a Sunswap battery and solar-powered refrigeration system fitted to a Chereau reefer. The trailer will operate as part of the fleet of a TIP customer on UK roads during the trial period. TIP’s objective is to establish that the system functions at least as effectively as if powered by diesel. …
Cape Town, South Africa: Woolworths and DP World have launched the first trailer in Africa with Thermo King AxlePower system enabling 100% electric refrigeration and expect to save 27 tonnes of CO2 per year. DP World logistic group and food retailer Woolworths put theThermo King AxlePower energy recovery system on the road on a Woolworth’s route …
Genk, Belgium: Belgian company H Essers has acquired French temperature-controlled company Transports Frigorifiques des Monts d’Or based in Lissieu, eastern France. The company employs 170 drivers and runs about 150 trucks. Pharmaceutical transport makes up almost 30% of its business, a sector of particular interest to H Essers. H Essers is a family-owned business with …
Dublin, Ireland, 29 May 2024: Many warehouse operators moving into a new facility plan to upgrade their warehouse management system (WMS) at the same time. But even when they have identified the requirement and made the business case, many choose to defer their implementation until the new facility is up and running. Is this the …
London, UK: Adjusting frozen food storage temperature guidelines across the supply chain is one of nine key points in the British Frozen Food Federation’s manifesto for the next government. Rupert Ashby, chief executive, British Frozen Food Federation, said: “Our industry has a key role to play in tackling several of the key challenges that will …
Lisburn, Northern Ireland: McCulla Ireland has secured a £3.1m investment from Lombard for an additional 25 trucks, including 11 powered by biogas The new vehicles are expected to cut carbon emissions by 79%. Some 85% of McCulla’s Northern Ireland fleet is now powered by the biogas produced by an anaerobic digester plant located at its …
Redditch, UK: FareShare and Oakland International have saved multiple tonnes of food from going to waste over the past 18 months. Dale Fiddy, non-executive director, Oakland, said, “Our ongoing FareShare partnership keeps on going from strength to strength with last year’s food savings speaking volumes. “Of the millions of meals provided they have directly benefitted …
London, UK: The British Meat Processors Association is calling on the government to urgently review the charges associated with the Border Target Operating Model, as they are “significantly higher” than the government has estimated. The BMPA says that the full impact of border controls, which came into force on 30 April 2024, is now “hitting …
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