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Bern, Switzerland: Wabco and TIP Trailer Services are working together to provide trailer telematics. Wabco will upgrade TIP trailers with telematics and digital fleet management systems including track and trace capabilities and remote trailer health and diagnostics. The telematics systems also include tyre pressure monitoring and on reefers, fridge management. “With our full-service contracts, we …

Wakefield, UK: NewCold has set new standards in maintaining temperature integrity with its Pod, the company says. The Pod has been designed in partnership with Gray and Adams is made at its Doncaster factory. The Pod draws on the latest automated loading technology and is a first for the UK, NewCold says. The Pod’s key …

Dover, UK: Cross-channel ferry companies warn of gridlock around British ports, as they confirm that in the event of a no-deal Brexit, they will not allow trucks to board ferries bound for France unless they have the right paperwork. “If a truck doesn’t have the right documents we cannot board him. We cannot take lorries …

London, UK: IQPC’s Pharma Logistics IQ, an online information service for pharma logistics professionals, has a white paper on Real-Time Temperature Monitoring for Pharma Cold Chain Logistics. The paper, produced with Pharma Commerce, Merck, & Elpro, provides an overview of the evolution of real-time monitoring solutions, the benefits and best practices. “When it comes to …

Oxford, UK: Aldens Specialist Catering Butchers is running its first four new-generation Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, and will take delivery of a further five from Rygor Commercials before the end of the year. The new vans are all medium-length Sprinter 314 CDI L2 H2 models with 143hp engines and rear wheel drive. The 314 CDI model is …