More than 90 cold chain industry leaders joined government ministers, MPs and Peers at the House of Commons to celebrate the sector’s achievements during the pandemic. The reception, hosted by MP Andrew Jones on behalf of the Cold Chain Federati…
Tesco is trialling 100% solar powered refrigerated trailers provided by Marshall Fleet Solutions, as part of efforts to cut its carbon emissions. The first totally solar powered trailers, fitted with the Titan system from Marshall, are now on th…
Gist has partnered with an engineering firm to trial a zero-emission, solar and battery powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) within its temperature controlled fleet. Start-up firm Sunswap has developed the technology, which it said relies …
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract by Tesco to manage the retailer’s chilled distribution to stores in the North West. Under the new agreement XPO will be responsible for temperature-controlled transport and will use XPO’s flee…
James Hall & Co has opted for Carrier Transicold’s Syberia multi-temperature engineless units, in a move designed to improve the sustainability of its vehicles working with SPAR. The Preston-based firm said the units are each mounted to 18-t…
Stoke-based DWP & Sons has extended its fleet with seven Schmitz Cargobull (SCB) refrigerated trailers. The assets join a 27-strong exclusively SCB fleet, comprising 20 reefers, four Euroliners and three box trailers, transporting fresh and …
Temperature-controlled food storage and distribution business Reed Boardall saw pre-tax profit fall by two thirds last year as the pandemic lockdowns and Brexit created an “extremely challenging environment” which saw food service sector volumes…
Scottish haulier Inverdell has expanded its fleet to ensure it can meet rising demand, particularly during the busy Christmas period in the general and temperature controlled freight sector. The family owned business has taken delivery of a new …
Scottish haulier GSM Transport has taken delivery of two new refrigerated trailers, each specified with a Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 unit. Designed to distribute milk across the UK for one of the company’s dairy customers, the new assets joi…
Dale Brothers UK has taken delivery of six new refrigerated trailers, each mounted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units. The Telford-based firm said the units were chosen to help reduce running costs and improve fleet efficiency. The six n…
P&O Ferrymasters is expanding its fleet with the addition of 25 new refrigerated trailers. They will provide additional capacity for what the company describes as “a major new partnership with an international business”. Thorsten Runge, MD o…
Japanese firm Nichirei Logistics Group has completed the acquisition of temperature-controlled UK logistics company Norish. The third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business, which provides services to importers, manufacturers…
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators. HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of …
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant contribution to transport-related emissions. The Zemo Partnership…