Minneapolis, MN, USA: Thermo King asked ChatGPT – an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool – what the impact of AI will be on the cold chain. Thermo King asked ChatGPT a series of questions about AI and the cold chain. Declan McAndrew, vice president of connectivity at Thermo King, reviewed the answers – he did not …
Leatherhead, UK: Sunswap is now working with RS Recovery to provide round-the-clock support for customers in the UK. Sunswap can now offer customers 24/7 availability and calls answered within 60 seconds. The collaboration ensures rapid response times and comprehensive assistance to customers of Sunswap’s Endurance transport refrigeration units. RS Recovery, named Commercial Motor Breakdown and …
Maidstone, UK: Kent council leaders have warned the new government of the need for “urgent action” to reduce potential disruption when the new EU Entry/Exit system is introduced. With just 100 days before the new checks come in, concern is mounting that they will lead to 14-hour queues and food rotting in lorries. The Entry …
Novi, Michigan, US: Lineage Logistics has raised $4.45bn in biggest IPO in 2024. What’s behind the success. Lineage, the world’s biggest cold-storage operator by capacity, when it listed its stock on the Nasdaq exchange this past week, was the largest initial public offering in the US so far this year. At $78 a share, the …
Skelmersdale, UK: Oakland International is recruiting HGV drivers and transport staff for its newly opened depot in Skelmersdale. Oakland International needs fifteen HGV Class 1 drivers as well as to fill several transport and office-based staff roles. Lynne Pearson, transport manager, said, “Operations with Skelmersdale will initially undertake chilled distribution before expanding to become a …
Leipzig , Germany: Dachser us increasing its warehouse capacity in the Leipzig-Halle area with a new warehouse. It will have 25,000 pallet spaces and go into operation at the beginning of 2025. The multi-user warehouse, which is currently under construction, is located in the Landsberg industrial park, will store industrial and consumer goods as well …
Zulte, Belguim: CubeCold Europe has bought Herve Transport & Coldstore, a Belgium based temperature-controlled logistics provider. Herve Transport & Coldstore has several cold stores in Belgium, allowing CubeCold’s offering to be further expanded with services ranging from specialised cold storage, order picking, value-added logistics solutions and conditioned transport, CubeCold says. Gerben Paauwe, chief executive, CubeCold …
Novi, Michigan, USA: A donation of $100,000 to New York Common Pantry and meal kit packing event in Times Square kick off Lineage’s foundation’s annual giving commitment alongside Lineage’s initial public offering. Lineage Foundation for Good, the independent philanthropic arm of Lineage, has pledged $8.8m in food donations and cas h grants to community partners …
Glasgow, Scotland: Aqua has saved a UK tropical fruit processor many pounds by re-using an old stand alone cold store. The processor was looking to store 200,000 individual fruits, all year round, which would be processed and distributed as snack packs or prepared fruit products for private brands. Old age of the stand-alone cold stores …
Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage has raised $4.44bn in its US initial public offering, the company said this week. Investors say it is the largest IPO so far this year. The company priced just under 57m shares in New York at $78 per share. Its shares will begin trading on Nasdaq today (July 25). Lineage operates …
Boroughbridge, UK: Reed Boardall has added two new 42-tonne Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractors to its fleet. The trucks , supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus, join an all Volvo 200 vehicle, quarter of which are gas-powered trucks – the FM Electrics will work together to create a 24/7 zero-tailpipe emission operation. The new trucks …
Arnatveit, Norway: Asko Vest, Western Norway’s largest food wholesaler and subsidiary of NorgesGruppen now operates electric city and drawbar trailers using Thermo King’s electric V-1000 and Frigoblock HKi systems powered by E-Coolpac battery packs. Asko Vest plans an al electric fleet by the end of 2026 and is pioneering independent electric refrigeration systems. This effort …
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