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Telford, UK: It was a tall order – 1.8 metres, to be precise – but Seymour Manufacturing International rose to the challenge to make a pallet cover capable of providing temperature protection for loads of varying, and frequently changing heights. The Tempro Adjustable Pallet Cover has proved ideal for part-reducing or varying pallet loads, achieving …

Burnley, Lancashire, UK: Not quite a Black Friday offer, but still in the best of retail traditions, van converter Cool Kit is offering £1,000 off the price of new vans and a £500 price reduction on used. As ever the offer lasts only while stocks last. Ready to go stock includes a new un-registered Mercedes …

Bedford, UK: Value retailer B&M is to open its largest distribution warehouse, over 90,000sq metres, near Bedford in spring 2020. The site incorporates warehouse and distribution units including 160,000 cubic metres of freezer and chill storage, 500,000 cubic metres of pallet racking and a bespoke IT system. Pentadel Project Management is designing and supervising the …

Munich, Germany: Thermo King has won the European Transport Award for Sustainability 2020 for the all-electric E-200 fridge for vans and trucks below 3.5 tonnes. Thermo King’s E-200 suits electric and engine-powered vehicles. Combined with electric vehicles it provides refrigeration with zero-emissions, low noise and convenience for urban populations. Clean, zero emission technologies like the …

Kings Lynn, UK: 3 Distribution has put six new Volvo FH 500 tractors into service in its 24-vehicle fleet. “Our company purchases all vehicles outright and we’re looking at Volvo trucks as a long-term investment, with expected retention periods of up to 10 years,” says Patrick Finch, managing director, 3 Distribution. Supplied by Volvo Truck …