Dedicated to the UK temperature controlled logistics industry … · 2019. 4. 8. · is half milk tanker and half refrigerated container. After a successful trial of the combination

Cost pressures p2Improving efficiency through environmental excellence

Routes to market p4The challenge of convenience stores and the rise of on-line

Finding new talent p5Making logistics a top choice for careers

Guest editorFowler Welch MD Nick Hay on the industry’s future

Dedicated to the UK temperature controlled logistics industry Issue 191 | July 2014

CostPressures

Food retailers and temperature-controlled operators are all looking at innovative new ways to drive down costs in the supply chain as food sales slow. Inflation data in June showed annual food prices declined in May for the first time since 2006 while a separate measure of inflation in the retail sales data also showed the weakest price growth for food since March 2006.

Environmental excellence and new developments in technology are inexorably linked with reducing costs. This was reinforced by recent news that McCulla is saving fuel of up to 5% with a new 13.6m Gray & Adams semi-trailer fitted with the manufacturer’s latest panel capping.

“We do everything possible to maximise fuel efficiency and thereby minimise the impact of our operations on the environment,” says McCulla (Ireland) operations director Brian Beattie. “In a back-to-back comparison with conventional trailers on the same work it appears to be cutting diesel consumption by as much as five percent.”

Also in the news recently was the fact that double-deckers are cutting road miles for Bird’s Eye. A partnership operation involving Partner Logistics, DHL and Birds Eye is using double - deck trailers to transport frozen pallet loads from a warehouse to distribution centre. The double deck trailers increase load capacity by almost 50% over a conventional trailer, so reducing road miles and carbon emissions.

Innovative vehicle design was a feature of Arla Foods’ bid to cut fuel and carbon. The dairy company’s striking combination trailer is half milk tanker and half refrigerated container. After a successful trial of the combination vehicle, the company placed an order for a further 20 combination vehicles, which will take the total projected fuel saving each year to 1.2 million litres.

This translates to an annual overall carbon reduction of 3,100 tonnes.

Euro 6 vehicles are not only meant to be extremely environmentally friendly and practically pollution-free but also cost-effective, according to Dr Christian Weiskirch from MAN Truck & Bus Engine Competence Center. He says that over the years, MAN has been able to continuously improve the fuel efficiency of its engines while simultaneously addressing more stringent nitrogen oxide requirements. “This is why our focus was on continuing to keep our customers’ operating costs as low as possible, while ensuring that our vehicles run with the utmost efficiency,” explains Weiskirch.

Telematics is another area where new technology can both cut fuel and CO2 emissions. Last year Turners (Soham) and vehicle telematics company Isotrak evolved an award winning fuel-efficiency programme which identifies alternative driver routes, zones them according to efficiency, and enables mapping them in red, amber and green to show drivers the preferred routes they should use. The companies worked together to

develop the programme, which has led to Turners achieving significant operational savings in fuel and “CO2 emissions” of the 850-truck fleet.

Developments in tyre technology can also lead to fuel savings. At the beginning of this year NFT Distribution said it was fitting low rolling resistance tyres to its 430 tractor units and 550 trailers. The move follows trials of Bandvulc’s Dynamic tyre range on drive and trailer axles, with new low rolling-resistance tyre brands on the steer axles. Testing of the Dynamic tyres suggest fuel savings of up to 10%.

Efficient and cutting-edge stock control systems can also cut costs. ACS&T has waxed lyrical about the benefits of Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) systems for food manufacturers. VMI offers a way for them to place responsibility for managing stockholding, to packaging and raw materials suppliers directly via a third party such as ACS&T. VMI can help reduce buffer stock, help manufacturers plan production more efficiently, and optimise transport, thus cutting down on waste and that all-important carbon footprint.

Improving efficiency through environmental excellence

Nick Hay, managing director, Fowler Welch, and guest editor of this issue, cites significant developments in areas such as tyre resistance, fuel additives, refrigeration technology that improve the efficiency of the distribution chain from producer to retailer

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New routes to market

Rise of convenience shoppingThe UK convenience store market looks likely to grow in value to £49bn by 2019, up by over 30% in the next five years, from its current value of £37bn, according to new projections from the IGD.

The latest IGD Retail Analysis forecasts suggest that shoppers in the UK are spreading more of their spending across a variety of grocery ‘channels’, such as hypermarkets, online etc. IGD’s latest ShopperVista research shows that nearly all shoppers (95%) use at least two channels. Seven out of ten of them use a supermarket and convenience store in any given month.

Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Costcutter are just four of the food retailers pledging to expand their convenience store format. McColls Retail Group, which has just opened its 750th convenience store, aims to increase its number of convenience stores to approximately 1,000 by the end of 2016. The Co-op also plans to double the number of small stores over the next few years.

Sainsbury’s director of convenience Simon Twigger summed up the attraction of convenience store shopping when he said: “We know that people want to shop locally and frequently, and that is why our stores are conveniently located in the places that people want and need them.” Online grocery shopping is also growing as a result of this hunger for convenience, according to retail analysts. Commenting on Tesco’s recent poor results, retail analyst John Ibbotson from Retail Vision, said: “A major problem is that the hypermarket model is fast becoming redundant. Nobody needs or wants a

superstore any more. The tiresome weekly trip round Tesco can be done on the internet in the comfort of your own home and be delivered to your door. Anything you’ve forgotten you nip down to your local convenience store for.”

But does convenience come at a price for the distribution players? What are the current trends for logistics firms involved in convenience store distribution?

� Turnover of inventory can be faster so more frequent distribution is needed

� Deliveries need to be smaller and more “retail ready”

� Real-time supply chain visibility is critical

� Smaller vehicles needed to deliver to urban areas where parking can be a problem

� Increased use of technology to predict and fulfil product demand

The growth of online retailing has also meant changes to retailers’ vehicle fleets and training requirements. For example, frozen food retailer Iceland is planning to roll out its online shopping service – introduced last year – nationwide. Iceland signed a five-year deal with Mercedes-Benz Road Range to replace its entire current home delivery fleet of 1,300 vehicles with state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, with over 300 new vans being delivered last year.

Logistics firms offering convenience store and online delivery services need to be able to adapt to the change or risk being left behind.

We operate within a market that is changing in nature faster than ever before. Consumers are shopping more frequently and often online or locally to suit busy modern lives.

Our industry faces a massive challenge in accommodating these rapidly changing routes to market. Existing supply chain infrastructure is often based on large out - of - town stores supplied via major distribution centres operating large-volume deliveries.

However, recent years have seen a rise in popularity of branded convenience stores led by the growth of Tesco Express and Sainsbury’s Local. Increasingly, this format is demanding more frequent deliveries of much smaller quantities to cater for shoppers who are more and more foregoing the weekly shop for more regular and smaller trips to a convenience store.

In addition, the recent growth in popularity of online grocery shopping, spurred on by the entrance of new retailers encouraging competition in the online market, means that more and more shoppers are moving away from weekly trips to out-of-town superstores.

Existing infrastructure is coping well with this demand but as the popularity of this route to market increases, retailers and supply chain operators will need to move quickly to offer more flexibility.

In a rapidly altering grocery market the supply chain industry must take steps to offer flexible services to retailers. We must be prepared to make changes quickly to keep up with the changing habits of the consumer.

Nick Hay, managing director, Fowler Welch is the guest editor of this issue

Nick Hay on changes to routes to market

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Logistics is the UK’s most underrated career choice, according to Women in Logistics vice chair Clare Bottle. During National Careers Week in March this year Clare visited schools, highlighting the benefits of a career in logistics to students.

“We all depend on logistics every day, but when it comes to recruiting young people, the industry’s fatal flaw is that you only notice it when it goes wrong,” says Clare. Attracting new blood into the industry comes hand-in-hand with raising the profile of logistics and haulage.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) warns that the industry suffers from a “relatively poor public image” because it is taken for granted by the general public who tend to view the delivery of goods and services in much the same way as utilities like gas. However, the good news is that “hostility to the industry is not as substantial as it might have once been”, according to a spokesman for the CILT. And recent TV programmes, like the series devoted to Eddie Stobart, “Ice Road Truckers” and others have helped to improve public perception.

“The key problem seems to be that schoolchildren and students are simply ignorant of the way in which the industry works and the exciting opportunities available for personnel at all levels from the warehouse to the boardroom. The whole sector needs to help promote the image of the industry as exciting, essential and enjoyable.” The CILT argues that this non-comprehension is surprising because computer technology constitutes a major ingredient of the way in which the logistics industry operates.

Behind the scenes much is going on to promote logistics as a career. For instance, the first-ever European Supply Chain Day took place on April 10th to raise awareness of the great career opportunities that exist within the logistics sector. Suggestions for companies to get involved included:

� opening up a logistics depot for the day and invite people in to see the processes involved

� organising a visit to a school and show students the importance of a successful supply chain

� involving key industry figures in offering an insight into the successes and challenges of the supply chain business.

Innovative ideas to woo school students include the Skills for Logistics “Made in China”: a one-day school enterprise activity which introduces 14-16 year olds to the world of logistics. “Made in China” demonstrates the role that logistics plays as a key sector within the UK economy and the broad range of careers it can offer.

Just over two years ago the Food Storage and Distribution Federation (FSDF) launched a wide range of training and skills solutions for the temperature-controlled logistics industry.

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Our industry is one which is packed full of skill and talent however, we must keep attracting new, young talent in order to maintain the innovative nature of supply chain in the future.

Going forward, we face the challenge of how we will attract the best young people into the industry in the face of tough competition. As FMCG continues to offer exciting career prospects we must ensure that supply chain is not by-passed by careers perceived as more glamorous such as marketing, sales and purchasing.

We must shout about the positive and exciting roles on offer here. We operate in a fast paced, 24/7/365 industry that can seem daunting but can also offer the most exciting and challenging environment in FMCG.

The level of skill within our industry is immense and we must recognise and value this and, with the support of trade bodies, start to shout about our achievements and the potential rewards on offer.

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This is why this issue has as our guest editor Nick Hay, managing director of Fowler Welch, one of the top five players in the UK temperature-controlled logistics market. As guest editor, Hay has promoted the three major themes for this issue: managing cost pressures, new routes to market, and attracting new talent to the industry. We have included Fowler Welch’s views on these topics, as well as those of other leading companies, within the issue.

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“Some of this is driven by price changes and promotions, some by other factors such as weather or major events. To remain competitive retailers and manufacturers must be prepared to respond quickly to sudden unexpected peaks and troughs in demand for specific products.

The UK’s changeable weather can have significant impact on the popularity of some fresh food products at certain times. We all recognise that ice cream and drink sales rise in periods of hot weather, but so do salads, fruits and meats associated with an increase in outdoor eating.

At the same time, shopping habits of UK consumers are changing, particularly with the rise in popularity of convenience. This has enabled consumers to make purchases only at the point that the need arises – making it harder to predict where these peaks in demand will come from.

“Retailers and supply chain operators must be prepared to predict and manage peaks across multiple shopping formats.”

This is particularly true of fresh products. Due to their perishable nature, the balance between having the right amount of stock on shelf for consumers to buy, and having too much which ends up as waste, is more prevalent in fresh than any other category. The supply chain needs to be turned on and off like a tap. Those succeeding in this sector have agile supply chain partners.

It is clear that the only way a retailer and its storage and logistics partner can be confident of meeting these surges or drops in

demand is through a fully flexible and responsive supply chain partnership. At Fowler Welch we are driven by listening to our customers, responding to their needs and delivering the service they need in order to help them take advantage of peaks in demand.

Our expert teams are highly experienced in the retail FMCG industry and are fully prepared to respond to any market peaks or troughs quickly. In addition our day one for day one and day one for day two services mean that retailers don’t get stuck without stock when they suddenly find that they need it, allowing them to take full advantage of the opportunity.

Since its founding 26 years ago, Fowler Welch has successfully managed volatile supply chains. The business has invested in its resources and technology to cope with peak and volatile volumes. However, this does not mean simply adding fixed resource, which would add unnecessary cost. The secret is to have good partner relationships – with retailers, suppliers and other logistics companies; to invest in technology which gives real-time planning and tracking; to develop and retain great people; and to add to that mix excellent communication systems.

As consumer shopping habits continue to change and become more immediate and irregular, retailers, manufacturers and supply chain operators must be prepared to respond to demand across multiple platforms simultaneously.

The question for retailers and manufacturers is: do you choose a supply chain partner who constrains your ability to put product in the hands of the consumer when the consumer wants it, or a supply chain partner who listens, responds and delivers in this changing environment?”

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Meeting demand volatility of foodThe grocery industry is extremely volatile in terms of supply and demand, says Richard Slater, sales and marketing director, Fowler Welch.

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Hubbard is to market an innovative low-carbon refrigeration system developed by the Dearman Engine Company.

The collaboration will see Hubbard manufacture, integrate and market cooling systems incorporating the Dearman engine in commercial volumes.

The first objective is to deliver field trial prototypes of the refrigerated vehicle system to an end user in the UK. The end user for the field trials is expected to be confirmed by October. However, Dearman and Hubbard are in conversations with a number of commercial end-users about hosting these trials, Toby Peters (pictured) said.

The types of vehicles for the trial will be driven primarily by customer requirements. But initial indications are that rigid body trucks used for urban delivery cycles with multiple drops look like a promising application because of

the rapid recovery times that the system is likely to offer because of the liquid nitrogen working fluid.

Pat Maughan, managing director, Hubbard said: “Much of transport refrigeration is working in residential and urban areas; and this is only going to become a larger part of the market. We have reviewed the Dearman technology and concluded it has enormous potential to revolutionise both the emissions and costs inherent in refrigerated road transport. We are delighted to be in on the ground floor and look forward to exploiting this new and entirely British-developed technology.”

Initially there will be a cost premium because of low manufacturing volumes. “In addition to environmental benefits, we know that the system needs to deliver a rapid total cost of ownership advantage if it is to be adopted,” Maughan said. “Initial work conducted by E4tech (a sustainable

energy consultancy) suggested that when the system is being produced in volumes of around 1,000 per year, there will be a modest cost premium because the volumes are smaller than conventional diesel TRUs.”

“Operational savings though would result in payback of this extra investment in less than one year and significant operational savings over total life. The exact cost of the unit and operational savings will obviously depend on the application and equipment configuration selected (as with any system).”

The technology used in the Dearman engine combines several mature and well understood automotive, industrial gas and refrigeration technologies into one product. Dearman is confident of delivering reliability and is “aware of the importance of ensuring that the operators have enough confidence to adopt the technology”.

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MaintenanceMaintenance costs are expected to be broadly inline with convention refrigeration systems. “The unit’s all have a target when in production of achieving similar maintenance costs and intervals as the incumbent technology. By this stage, we would aim to offer comparable levels of maintenance support and service to incumbent technology,” Dearman says.

The Dearman powered Hubbard units will be serviced and maintained by Hubbard’s existing team of service engineers. A variety of care and maintenance options will be available ranging from 24hr, 365 days per year (servicing frequency based on annual mileage and operation) to a simple Pay-as-You-Go option, ideal for smaller operators, Hubbard says.

“Liquid air is not a silver bullet for all transport applications, but it can have a huge part to play in reducing emissions on our roads, as well as delivering significant revenue for UK plc.”

Toby Peters, chief executive, Dearman Engine Company

How it worksLiquid air is manufactured by cooling ambient air to -194ºC at which point air becomes a liquid. This process causes 700 litres of ambient air to become 1 litre of liquid air.

If the liquid air is heated to room temperature it will expand 700 times. This expansion can be used to push a piston or turn a turbine to produce shaft power. This is the basic operating principle of the Dearman Engine.

The Dearman Engine is different to previous attempts to develop this technology as it uses a heat exchange fluid (water or water/glycol mix) inside the cylinder to keep the expanding gas warm. The heat exchange fluid is recovered, reheated and reused. The advantage of this approach is that the engine is significantly more efficient than previous attempts to commercialise this technology. The refrigeration application of the technology works in the following way:

Liquid nitrogen is pumped from the storage tank through a heat exchanger where it boils. Air is blown across the other side of the heat exchanger providing cooling to the refrigerated compartment.

The nitrogen then travels to the Dearman Engine where it is mixed with heat exchange fluid and expanded to generate shaft power. The shaft power is used to produce cooling through a more conventional refrigeration cycle and power for the ancillary loads like fans and defrost.

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Fowler Welch Chilled and ambient supply chain logistics specialist

Fowler Welch has pitched its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units for many years into a Euro VI shootout with its established vehicle suppliers.It runs a mixed-marque fleet of 340 trucks, the majority of them 44-tonne tractors. Latest additions to the line-up are four New Actros 2545 BigSpace units, which arrived from Surrey and Sussex dealer Rossetts Commercials.

Fowler Welch has headquarters in Spalding, Lincolnshire, but the Mercedes-Benz trucks are operating from its base at Hilsea, Portsmouth, from where the company delivers some 32,000 loads per year to wholesale and retail customers.

Paul Allera, head of fleet at Fowler Welch, said: “We’d heard good reports about the New Actros and tried a couple of demonstrators at Euro V, which went well. Rossetts also impressed me with their determination to do business so despite the fact that it’s been many years since we last dealt with Mercedes-Benz, we decided to include New Actros in our latest evaluation programme.”

Fowler Welch is also assessing Euro VI products from four other ‘premium brand’ manufacturers, against a range of criteria. Foremost among these is fuel efficiency but after sales support and ‘uptime’ are

also being monitored closely, as is driver feedback, while weight is being given to the vehicle’s image on the road too.

“These are still early days but the New Actros are working well and clearly tick all the boxes,” Allera said. “Rossetts’ dealer principal Perry Reeves is very attentive and from the top down the customer focus in that dealership is brilliant – I can buy a truck from anywhere but I’ve already seen enough to know they offer that bit more, and can be relied on to go the extra mile to deliver the best possible service.”

The New Actros are powered by 330 kW (449 hp) straight-six engines driving through Mercedes PowerShift 3 automated transmissions. The trucks have Daimler FleetBoard telematics and Predictive Powertrain Control systems – PPC employs 3D GPS mapping to read three kilometres of topography ahead then responds by controlling speed, braking and the transmission to maximise fuel efficiency.

Fowler Welch provides flexible and cost-effective supply chain services for ambient and temperature-controlled products to many of the UK’s biggest and best-known food suppliers and retailers.

The company is committed to minimising the impact of its operations on the environment and has already achieved considerable success in cutting its CO2 emissions through a series of measures including early adoption of Euro VI technology, driver training, use of low resistance tyres and aerodynamic developments for trucks and trailers, among them the UK’s first ambient longer trailer.

Fowler Welch’s latest additions: New Actros 2545s from Rossetts Commercials

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Increasingly, as disposable incomes are further stretched, consumers are looking for the best value from retailers and for ever diminishing price points on their purchases. This challenge must be met across the supply chain and our industry is under increasing pressure to boost efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining high standards and reliable services.

Improving efficiency and striving for environmental excellence are intrinsically linked. In reality, good environmental performance in the supply chain leads to a lower cost service. There have been huge steps forward in recent years in making the industry perform more efficiently and more environmentally, not least in the manufacture of trucks and trailers.

The air coming out of the new Euro6 engines for example is cleaner than the air that goes into them. Similarly, significant developments have been made in areas such as tyre resistance, fuel additives, refrigeration technology and stock control systems are constantly improving the efficiency of the journey from producer to retailer.

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Sourcing products, solutions and servicesTree of Life grows with Briggs Equipment

Health foods wholesaler Tree of Life has expanded its forklift fleet with Briggs Equipment. Tree of Life needed to increase handling capacity at its 7,900sq metre warehouse following new contracts with some major retailers. It has expanded its fleet of Yale forklifts, reach trucks, high level order pickers and power pallet trucks. Steve Sloane, account manager, Briggs Equipment says: “Tree of Life has relied on Yale trucks for more than a decade.” www.briggsequipment.co.uk

Fast build cold store from Smart Space

APS Salads had an urgent need for additional cooling capacity. Smart Space, the temporary building specialist, responded with a custom built insulated cold store installed in less than a week from enquiry. The Smart Space building is modular with an aluminium frame and solid insulated wall panels with a double skin air-insulated PVC roof. Being a temporary and light weight structure, ground preparation was minimal with the building secured directly to the concrete apron.

www.smart-space.co.uk

Hyster partnership delivers lower cost of operation

At the Hyster HUB Event in Germany in May, Hyster suppliers showed how their products and expertise help to lower the cost of operation for Hyster customers. Collaboration between Cummins and Hyster has helped to lower the total cost of ownership through increased power density using smaller engines. A joint Hyster–Shell oil program has first fill of all trucks in all plants with Shell lubricants and fuels. www.hyster.eu

Anti-siphon devices for Schmitz Cargobull reefers

Tiss has a Europe-wide partnership with Schmitz Cargobull to supply award-winning TankSafe fuel security devices. TankSafe is available through Schmitz’s Aftermarket network and as a factory fit option. The Schmitz TankSafe anti-siphon bespoke design incorporates the TankSafe’s solid ‘Dome’ base, which ensures it offers the most effective protection against fuel theft. Additionally, at the request of Schmitz, the anti-siphon device prevents overfilling. www.tissltd.com

ATS expands van MOT centres

ATS Euromaster is adding 15 more centres that offer Class VII MoTs – the service is already available at 49 centres nationwide. ATS Euromaster also offers Class IV MoTs for car-derived vans at 147 of its locations. It is part of ATS Euromaster’s effort to improve services for light commercial vehicle customers. Already 95% of the company’s locations can accommodate long-wheelbase high-roof vans, while 186 centres offer menu-driven servicing for vans. www.atseuromaster.co.uk/business

Iveco trial shows Michelin fuel saving

Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro VI tractors in the UK after seeing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK. Trials in conjunction with Michelin and an Iveco customer recorded a 3.87% improvement in fuel economy between two identical Stralis AT440S46TX/P vehicles shod with the two different sizes of tyres. www.iveco.com/uk

Double Decks

The ‘More Load - Less Cost’ Logistics Experts

Cold Chain News caught up with Buffaload Logistics to hear about the company’s current operations and development plans.Buffaload Logistics, a family-owned business with 15 years’ experience in the temperature-controlled sector, is nothing if not ambitious. The company has tripled in size over the last two years and intends to double the size of the business in the next 30 months.

Plans include a new chilled and frozen cold store to boost current capacity and further expansion of the vehicle fleet. The company is also adding new cross-docking terminals at its 16-acre Huntingdon headquarters. In addition, Buffaload has branched out into double-deck & urban trailer hire, including repair and maintenance.

Buffaload operates over 60 double-deck trailers and is renowned in the cool chain for its imaginative use of this type of temperature-controlled trailer.

“Although we provide a diverse range of transport and storage services, our particular logistics ability lies in the provision of temperature controlled 44-pallet double-deck trailers,” says Buffaload’s Business Development Director Ian Perks. “These high-cube trailers are equipped with moving floors which provide a combination of loading flexibility and increased pallet capacity.

This, for our customers equates to reduced handling costs, fewer road miles and increased fleet efficiency.”

For customers whose loading bays cannot accommodate double deck trailers, Buffaload’s dedicated engineering team will provide the necessary technical support to make modifications as needed.

Ongoing technical support for double deckers along with general fleet service requirements is provided on a round-the-clock basis from Buffaload’s own workshops. In addition, fully equipped mobile service vans are ready to provide routine maintenance and emergency support when required.

So how will the company meet its ambitious growth plans?

Significant Investment in pallet-handling software and the installation of three additional cross-docking bays has significantly enhanced turn round speed. Moreover, Buffaload is planning a new chilled and frozen cold store.

“We have planning permission for a 7,432 sq metre temperature-controlled warehouse here at our 16 acre Huntingdon site” adds Ian Perks, “along with a new 6 bay workshop and repair facility. The workshop should be complete this financial year and we expect to build the new warehouse towards the end of 2015. We already provide an on-site frozen and chilled pallet storage facility.”

Cold Chain News will return soon to see how plans are unfolding….