Transport

December 2019 Eindhoven,The Netherlands: 150,000 fully electric kilometres – almost four times around the earth. That is the extensive practical experience that DAF has now gained with its CF Electric at several customers. The sophisticated vehicles with VDL E-power-technology are used on a daily basis by customers for the transport …

WARRINGTON, England, 2019 — In a move designed to improve the sustainability of its commercial vehicle fleet, Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has taken delivery of six new Carrier Transicold ICELAND TWINCOOL units – the first time it has specified the company’s engineless refrigeration technology. Carrier Transicold is a part …

Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, has expanded its UK fleet with a further 41 refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, for use on its wholesaler and major supermarket contracts. Expected to get at least a decade of intensive use, the trailers join a 500-strong fleet, approximately 70 per cent …

Maersk Container Industry Secures Reefer Order from Hapag-Lloyd Hamburg-based global container line Hapag-Lloyd has recently announced new reefer bookings of 11,100 units and awarded Maersk Container Industry (MCI) a huge order totalling 8,600 units, of which 2,000 will be Controlled Atmosphere (CA) reefers. The company has already commenced production of …

Ocean Network Express Orders 14000 Units of State-of-the-Art Reefers Singapore – Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has made an investment in its reefer business segment with a new order of 14,000 state of the art, advanced generation refrigerated containers (13,000 x 40 foot and 1,000 x 20 foot units). …

Lancashire Logistics to Switch Fleet to Schmitz Cargobull’s Telematics Lancashire Logistics is looking at switching its entire fleet to Schmitz Cargobull’s trailer telematics after being impressed by the system’s capabilities following the acquisition of six new reefers. The refrigerated transport specialist has taken on six of Schmitz Cargobull’s EXECUTIVE refrigerated …

N&K Spedition Receives 1,000th Refrigerated Semitrailer from Krone Fleet Denmark N&K Spedition is one of Krone’s largest refrigeration customers and has just received its 1,000th refrigerated semitrailer from Krone Fleet Denmark since 2010. N&K’s fleet of semitrailers is equipped with Krone Telematics, which enables all data to be scanned into …

European Transport Company Girteka Logistics Orders 500 DAF XF Trucks The leading European transport company Girteka Logistics has ordered 500 DAF XF trucks for its international FTL operations. “Based on the excellent reliability, safety and fuel efficiency, we decided to add 500 XF trucks to our growing fleet. The majority …

STEF Strengthens Its European Frozen Food Logistics Network The STEF Group announced its takeover of part of the activities of the Italian leader in frozen food logistics – the Marconi Group. This external growth operation allows STEF to pursue its international development strategy and strengthen its European network dedicated to …

Food Logistics Provider Fowler Welch Buys 56 Schmitz Cargobull Reefers Fowler Welch has bought 56 Schmitz Cargobull reefers to act as reliable workhorses on its intensive food delivery operations. The new assets replace older trailers in an impressive 780-strong fleet and will be in operation seven days a week, spread …