Following successful trials of a Hultsteins’ on-board electric generator, Buffaload Logistics have committed to fit the system to all of their tractor units, thereby eliminating diesel consumption and harmful emissions from their entire temperature-controlled trailer fleet. Called Ecogen and manufactured in the UK, the lightweight hydraulically-driven system was fitted to …
Read More »Krone transport technology matches Noone Transport needs
Noone Transport, based in Co. Meath, Ireland, report continued growth of their European logistics operation as the company returns to Krone for an additional consignment of Cool Liner trailers. A mixture of 10, multi-temp‘ and standard single-temp‘ Cool Liners were added to Noone‘s existing Krone double-deck and standard Cool Liners, …
Read More »New head of operations appointed at Reed Boardall
Yorkshire-based temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has appointed Patrick Haslam as head of operations in its cold store division. Patrick joins from Wensleydale Dairy Products where he spent almost three years as supply chain manager, responsible for purchasing, scheduling, logistics outbound, procurement and stores. Previously, he worked …
Read More »Fowler Welch switches to Transdek for Washington DC
Fowler Welch, one of the UK’s leading logistics service providers in the temperature-controlled sector, has switched to Transdek to upgrade double deck loading capacity at its Washington distribution centre. The Spalding-based operator, which was named Logistics Supplier of the Year in The Grocer Gold Awards 2018, commissioned Transdek to fit …
Read More »Prohire wins ‘Rental and Contract Hire Company’ at the TCS&D Awards
Commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management company, Prohire Limited has scooped the top prize for rental and contract hire in the temperature-controlled sector at the TCS&D Awards. At a black-tie ceremony at the East of England Arena and Events Centre, Andrew Morley, Prohire’s Group Sales Director along with Maria …
Read More »Sustainability focus for refrigerated transport suppliers at the TCS&D Show
Exhibitors at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Show (TCS&D) are gearing up to showcase their latest solutions for cold storage and transport, with many companies putting the spotlight firmly on sustainability in the latest innovations for the cold chain sector. Taking place on the 25th and 26th June at …
Read More »Brexit delay makes TCS&D Show the ideal showcase for cold storage solutions
With the March deadline having passed without a solution for Brexit being agreed, the organisers of the forthcoming TCS&D Show believe the exhibition will provide the perfect platform for reviewing the latest products and services for the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector. Some exhibitors are reporting a spike in demand …
Read More »Valerie Kaminski joins NewCold as Managing Director North America
Valerie Kaminski has joined NewCold, a market-leader in automated frozen storage warehousing and logistics, in the role of Managing Director, North America. NewCold provides storage of frozen food in a safe and sustainable environment with state-of-the-art high-bay mechanized facilities that use over 50% less energy compared to conventional warehouses. The …
Read More »Successful TCS&D show returns to its roots
Taking place for the fifth time, the bi-annual Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Exhibition & Conference is returning to its original location at the East of England Arena in Peterborough. Interest in the UK’s only dedicated event for the cold storage and distribution sector is already hotting up. “We’re …
Read More »Reed Boardall Group’s financial performance continues to show resilience
Yorkshire-based cold storage and transport business The Reed Boardall Group Limited has once again achieved strong results despite operating in a highly competitive market with rising costs. The company grew turnover to £61.6m in its last financial year (ending 31 March 2018), a 2.3% rise in revenues from £60.2m last …
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