Gothenberg, Sweden: Volvo Trucks is introducing two updated safety systems focused on protecting vulnerable road users, marking the manufacturer’s next step towards its long-term vision of zero accidents involving its trucks. Volvo Trucks is introducing two safety systems focusing on protecting pedestrians and cyclists. The latest innovations include Volvo’s Active Side Collision Avoidance Support, an …
Gloucester, UK: Heat recovery from SCM Frigo’s sustainable energy controller is transforming the cooling performance of a farm producing butter. FridgeHUB, Beijer Ref’s refrigeration equipment service, worked with service and maintenance provider Severn Cooling & Electrical on the project at Netherend Farm in Gloucestershire, led by FridgeDirect product specialists with backing from FridgeTech application engineers for …
Reading, UK: Phil Pluck chief executive, Cold Chain Federation gave a cautious welcome to the budget, welcoming the decision to freeze fuel duty. The Autumn budget 2024, the first from the Labour Government, is clearly one of the biggest tax hikes in the last twenty years, but it could have been worse he said. “I …
London, UK: Chancellor of the ExchequerRachel Reeves announced the biggest tax increases in three decades in her first budget, raising tax by 40 billion pounds a year, most of it falling on businesses. Initial investor reaction to Reeves’ speech show most taking her plans well, with government bond prices rising further as she addressed parliament. …
Melton Mowbray, UK: Toyota Material Handling UK is set to begin construction of a new Fleet Management Centre to support its UK rental and used equipment business. The new unit will be built on the Old Dalby Trading Estate, Melton Mowbray – the industrial park where Toyota’s existing Fleet Management Centre is located. Building work …
Leighton Buzzard, UK: Peli BioThermal has launched CrēdoVault, a bulk shipper for pharmaceutical and life sciences shipments. “Crēdo Vault directly addresses common pain points like maintaining product integrity, reducing logistics costs, and gaining real-time visibility into shipments, by offering unmatched thermal reliability for long-duration shipments, helping customers maintain strict temperature control across diverse product types,” the company says. …
Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: CR England and England Logistics, have provided over 12 million meals to food-insecure children through the One Against Childhood Hunger Initiative. “I’m incredibly proud of this achievement and milestone for our organizations’ collective drive to do good,” said Chad England, chief executive, CR England. “We believe in being community driven …
Bristol, UK: Nene Capital has bought Bristol-based Cold Tech, a refrigerated cold room and cabinet maintenance service provider. Stephen Bayliss, managing director, Nene Capital, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Cold Tech (Services) Ltd to our growing portfolio. This acquisition represents a significant step in our mission to invest in businesses that offer sustainable value …
Fort Worth, Dallas, USA: Fort Worth’s city council has signed off on a tax break for Americold.The move is to bolster the company’s presence with new facilities aimed at enhancing the city’s logistics capabilities, particularly in storing temperature-sensitive products in high demand thanks to the boom in e-commerce and shifts in supply chain strategies. As …
Chicago, USA: Development Solutions in partnership with Karis Cold has broken ground on cold store in Chicago’s McKinley Park. Situated on a 5-acre site, the site will span 100,000 square feet, designed to meet rising demand in Chicago’s cold storage sector. The project marks the third collaboration between DSI and Karis Cold. Scheduled for completion …
Criccieth, Gwynedd, Wales: Fast-growing Welsh wholesaler Harlech Foodservice is expanding its workforce, having recently clinched over £1m in public contracts and opened two new depots this year, in Telford and Carmarthen. The company has won a “raft of new contracts”, ranging from supplying schools, care homes and colleges in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Cheshire, to school …
Daventry, UK: A further 31 million cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by the Tesco rail network rather than by truck with the introduction of a tenth UK rail service this month. The latest ‘Tesco train’ will move 600k cases per week, replacing more than 90 trips per …
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