UK Top 25 charT ToppersThe UK’s top temperature-controlled transport and logistics service providers ranked in this exclusive Cold Chain News surveyPage 6

home delivery opTionsWe report CV Show highlights that include three new models for the supermarket food home delivery marketPage 4

viewpoinTFowler Welch’s MD Nick Hay warns about Euro 6 consequences and other challenges the industry facesPage 9

nighT-Time deliveriesOperators and the Noise Abatement Society assess the practicalities and virtues of night-time deliveriesPage 8

happy BirThday Thermo KingThermo King celebrates its 75th birthday. We look back, and forward, at the company’s many refrigeration solutionsPage 10

niTrogen Trials a sUccessNisa reports successful trials using nitrogen-powered fridges and plans to extend the use of the new systemPage 11

DeDicateD to the UK temperatUre controlleD logistics inDUstry

may/jUne 2013 issUe 184

Co-op completes logistics jigsawThe Co-op has opened a £22m multi-temperature distribution centre

in South Normanton – the conclusion of a project which started in 2004 to transform and modernise the Co-op’s distribution network. Steve Murrells, chief executive of the Co-operative Food, said: “The opening of Castlewood marks a major milestone for the Co-operative and the completion of a radical revamp of our logistics network. This investment is the final piece in the jigsaw for our logistics operation. The Co-operative now has one national distribution centre in Coventry and nine new multi-temperature state-of-the-art regional distribution centres.” Castlewood has energy efficiency devices including rainwater harvesting to reduce water demand on site and movement detection lighting.

Flexible temperature pharma vanPaneltex Somers has a twin-compartment demonstrator capable of a 50°C temperature differential between the front and rear compartments. The van, primarily for the pharmaceutical industry, is based on a Mercedes Sprinter with an ATP Class C certified twin compartment body capable of temperatures between -25°C and +25°C in either compartment using Paneltex’s Flexi-Temp bulkhead. This has two positions to allow two pallets in the front and one in the rear, or vice versa. Refrigeration is from a GAH Flexi-Temp heat/cool/freeze sequential dual evaporator fridge. Chris Berridge, managing director, Paneltex, says it is “a first in refrigerated panel van conversion design and gives the operator maximum flexibility”.

Chiltern takes a New ActrosChiltern Cold Storage has a New Actros 2545 BigSpace that is delivering excellent fuel performance, says Paul Jackson, managing director. The truck arrived on 1 March and in the following six weeks covered some 10,000 fully-freighted miles – it spends most of its time on domestic duties at 44 tonnes, but also undertakes regular continental assignments at 40 tonnes. Pulling a 13.6m Gray & Adams reefer, the New Actros returns 10.8 mpg average, as measured by the Proteo telematics system. Cruise control that “sees” the road ahead is contributing to the exceptional mpg returns. Since May 2012 Chiltern has acquired two more New Actros BigSpace tractors and seven Actros rigids. They join a fleet of 40 trucks split evenly between tractor units and 18- and 26-tonne rigids.

Chiltern’s New Actros with Predictive Powertrain Control gives 10.8mpg average

Paneltex Somers ATP Class C certified van conversion with K factor of 0.29W/m2 /°C

The Manpack3 Traffic Management System and suite of applications enhance and support your transport operations. Reliable and user-friendly, the software is unique in its ability to seamlessly integrate each function of your business and combines: Warehousing, Workshop Management, Vehicle Tracking, Administration and Accounts.

These vital connections ensure information flows between departments so they no longer operate in isolation, but in synergy with each other.

Our software is proven to deliver wide ranging benefits. By eliminating time consuming tasks and automating manual processes you can make improvements to your bottom-line.

New for 2013:• In-CabScanning• PDAPortableTrackingandVehicleInspection Software• AutomaticCustomerSelf-billMatching

Our products include:• PDAManifests&ePOD• TrackingandManpack3Geo-fencing• DriverBehaviour• Web-basedOrderEntryandVisibility

Find smarter, easier, quicker, lower-cost ways to do business using Mandata solutions.Call us on: +44(0)1912502220, visit: www.mandata.co.ukor email: moreinfo@mandata.co.uk.

Areyourpaper-basedsystemsandmanualprocessesholdingyouback?Bring information from all functions of your business together using one software system. Transport and Logistics Solutions

365 Mandata 84x 272mm ad aw.indd 1 03/05/2013 16:47

Top operators outperform marketThe Top 25 operator listing, produced by Cold Chain News and exclusive to the title, shows the biggest five temperature-controlled transport and logistics providers, growing turnover. Fowler Welch is the star performer this year in turnover terms moving from fifth place last year to fourth this year with a 12% year-on-year turnover increase.

A new entry this year, taking the number two slot, is Turners Distribution. It acquired Browns Distribution last year expanding its customer base in Lincolnshire. Browns operates 100 vehicles and has a temperature-controlled warehouse and packhouse.

“We are optimistic about the future although we anticipate tough economic conditions for the foreseeable future,” says Paul Day, managing director of Turners Distribution.

Outside the top five operators performance was more muted reflecting the almost unanimous view from operators that trading conditions are the most difficult any has experienced.

“The past year has been tough for all transport companies, but new business and reduced empty running has enabled us to remain both competitive and profitable. Looking ahead to 2013/2014 we will continue with this strategy and look to improve our already high service levels,” says Mike McLuskey, managing director of Ocean Trailers.

• The full survey is on page 6

Refrigeration is a heavy business, which is why you should consider the Isuzu ‘Forward’ 7.5 and 11 tonners.

Each model offers a massive half a tonne or more payload than some of our competitors.

You’ll also get industry-leading reliability, outstanding fuel economy and a 3-year warranty with unlimited mileage, to boot.

Very cool indeed.

So give our team a call on 01707 282930, visit us at isuzutruck.co.uk or email info@isuzutruck.co.uk

1036_ColdChain_News_Freight_420x297.indd 1 25/02/2013 16:54

news 3cold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

Ice cool traffic managementThe Ice Co Logistics has changed traffic management systems to drive down cost.

Trevor Hudson, managing director, the Ice Company, says: “Changing to Manpack3 was a breeze. The software has given us stability and is enabling us to control all aspects of our business more calmly and more easily.”

“The software is simple to use and we have already realised significant cost savings by linking information from other functions such as accounts and warehousing to eliminate the manual work involved in some of our processes.”

The logistics division of Europe’s largest ice manufacturer has implemented Mandata’s Manpack3 together with Tracking and Geo-fencing, Driver Behaviour and PDA manifests. Hudson is confident that the system will quickly pay for itself and is looking to roll out additional PDA manifests to its fleet this year.

Shetland opts for Carrier cooling

Lerwick-based Shetland Transport has its first Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 trailer fridges. The nine Vector 1550 units are on tri-axle Gray & Adams trailers and join a fleet of 30 trucks and 96 trailers. They will be used to transport farmed salmon, mussels and white fish from Shetland to mainland UK and Europe, returning to the islands with fresh, chilled and frozen produce.

Space saving handling and storage methods can make a significant contribution to reduced overheads in cold stores, says Martin McVicar, managing director, Combilift and Aisle-master.

“Achieving maximum pallet density in any given area can reduce the per pallet costs, avoid the need to rent or buy extra facilities should volumes increase, and can even enable the size of premises to be reduced,” he says.

“Pallet racking should therefore be as high as the roof height allows and aisle widths should ideally be as narrow as possible. This is only feasible of course if the vehicles used in this environment are suited for VNA work, as well as being capable of prolonged operation in very low temperatures.

“Forklift manufacturers have recently focused on the specific requirements of this market and the Aisle-Master cold store model is an example of how research and development and collaboration with the cold store sector has resulted in a purpose-built machine.

“The articulated design enables the Aisle-Master to work in aisles of just 1.75m - compared with the use of reach trucks which need much wider aisles to manoeuvre this can result in 50% more capacity. Lift heights of up to an impressive 15m enables every inch of horizontal space to be exploited,” he says.

Kent-based Staplehurst Transits, which distributes fresh fruit and produce to wholesale markets, is celebrating its 40th birthday this year – it is also trying a Mercedes-Benz tractor for the first time. The family firm operates 22 tractors and purchased the New Actros 2551 with aerodynamic StreamSpace cab after evaluating several brands. The Actros has a Daimler FleetBoard telematics system, and is maintained by dealer Sparshatts of Kent, which has just opened a new workshop in Tonbridge. The truck is double-shifted, collecting fresh fruit and vegetables from farms in Kent and delivering to wholesale markets at night. Darren Goldup, director, says: “The fleet average is between 9.1 and 9.2mpg, and despite the fact that it’s still very new and not properly loosened up yet, the New Actros is already hitting 8.9mpg. This compares well with a unit from our other supplier, which went on the road at the same time as the Mercedes – that vehicle is on similar work, but lagging behind at 8.5 mpg.”

staplehurst tries actros

sainsbury’s home deliveries Fraikin has a second contract with J Sainsbury to manage 350 of its home delivery vans in the southeast. The new contract follows a deal to supply 246 vehicles in September 2011. The vehicle management package includes a 90-minute recovery and repair time and maintenance every 12 weeks at Sainsbury’s stores.

langdon long trailer successLangdon’s four 14.6 metre long refrigerated trailer trial, running since June, has been a “great success”. The Gray & Adams trailers with Thermo King SLX fridges carry 28 UK sized pallets or 35 euro pallets and will reduce Langdons’ carbon footprint by 4.4 tonnes of CO2 per trailer per year.

hs logistics panic deliveriesHS Logistics has added two 7.5-tonne Daf LF 45.180 fridge trucks to its ‘panic delivery fleet’. The new trucks, supplied on contract hire with Ryder, are fitted with sleeper cabs and custom-designed single compartment Paneltex bodies with Carrier Xarios direct drive fridges.

Tesco adds Bio-lng to fleetTesco Distribution is to run 35 Mercedes-Benz dual-fuel vehicles on Bio-LNG. The vehicles will use Gasrec’s refuelling station at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal that opens to all dual-fuel LGVs in May. Bio-LNG is Gasrec’s proprietary blend of liquefied natural gas and liquid bio-methane. The deal with Gasrec will cut Tesco’s CO2 emissions by 15% with a 90% reduction in NOx and particulate matter emissions.

First Bevan schmitz deliveredCVME Truck Rental is running the first two rigid reefers to be built by Bevan Group in co-operation with Schmitz Cargobull. The 18-tonne chassis cabs have temperature-controlled 7.5-metre bodies and are working for a department store. The bodies were assembled at Bevan’s factory in Oldbury, West Midlands, using designs, components and materials supplied by Schmitz Cargobull. The bodies have single-temperature refrigeration units with moving bulkheads and thermostatic fans to allow for dual-temperature operation.

Quayside catch Quayside Distribution expects a ten-year trailer life using ‘fish specification’ from Gray & Adams. It supplied Quayside with two batches of single-deck trailers with fuel-saving Eco-Aer enhancements such as wide-radiused top cappings and vortex generators to smooth airflow. The trailers have single-temperature Thermo King fridges, with bulkheads and transfer fans for frozen and chilled distribution. Other Gray & Adams fish specification features are additional drain holes with ‘stop cocks’ and extra sealing of electrical and other systems to protect them from water. Quayside supplies fresh and frozen seafood to UK supermarkets, does next-day deliveries to France and Belgium and two-day services to Italy and Spain from its base in Grimsby.

News in Brief

“The New Actros is allocated to designated day and night men and both love it,” Darren Goldup, director Staplehurst Transits

Space saving is vital in cold stores where costs per foot are far higher than for ambient warehouses

Maximum storage density for reduced costs

“It is imperative that our trailers are built to the highest quality to ensure efficient insulation and reliable performance. Our customers need to rely on excellent back up. In this regard, Krone Trailers UK are probably the best I have seen”David Reay. Sales Director, Axis Fleet Management Limited.

Krone Trailers UK, Peckfield Business Park, Phoenix Avenue, Micklefield, LEEDS. LS 25 4DY Tel: +44 (0)1132 878817 | Fax: +44 (0)1132 878819 www.krone-values.com | www.krone-trailer.com

Objective: UptimeTrailer: Cool Liner

High residual valueü Euro Code XLü

ediTor: Dean Stiles dean.stiles@coldchainnews.com t: +44 (0) 1304 228 196news ediTor: Sally Nash t: +44 (0) 7748 842 320arT ediTor: Becky Westlake t: + 44 (0) 1326 259752phoTographer: Graham Richardson t: +44 (0) 7831 703 589

adverTising sales: David Crawford e: david.crawford@coldchainnews.com t: +44 (0) 208 643 4948sUBscripTions: Tina Masseyaccounts@coldchainnews.com t:+ 44(0) 1326 560420Published by: Commercial Transport Publishing. 39a Meneage St, Helston TR13 8RB

© Comercial Transport Publishing Ltd

Sales office: 53 Devon Road, Cheam Surrey SM2 7PEEditorial office 1 Wood Street, Dover, Kent, CT16 1DZ

Design and layout: Reje Design 48 Woodland Avenue Penryn TR10 8PGPrinted by: Micropress Printers 27 Norwich Road, Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8BX

www.coldchainnews.com

4 cv show newscold chain news may/june 2013

Fresh from the freezerThe new Aisle-Master cold store truck

Aisle-Master Ltd, Co Monaghan, Ireland

www.aisle-master.com info@aisle-master.com T: +353 4780400 (int) T: 07870 976 758 (UK)

Aisle-Master A4 Ad 15/2/12 11:58 Page 1

Paneltex, Lawrence David and Solomon all had home delivery vehicles on their stands.

Gray & Adams, which has also launched its own vehicle for the home delivery market, puts the current size of the UK home delivery fleet at around 7,500 vehicles.

Based on an average five-year replacement cycle, this implies potential demand for some 1,500 new vehicles each year, says Steve Rose, managing director of Gray & Adams’ Doncaster factory.

Lawrence David is using an all-bonded construction on its new bodywork with no subframe to help reduce weight on its designs for 3.5 tonners.

Two vehicles, on Mercedes Sprinter chassis, showed the design, one for Sainsbury’s and a demonstrator featuring plastic steps helping to achieve the 1.5 tonne payload.

Paneltex had a 3.5t VW Crafter chassis cab with multi-drop refrigerated box body for home delivery on display. This vehicle is built to a freeze/chill specification with a GAH Super Rapier SRF21T direct drive refrigeration system and Paneltex’s direct air system. The vehicle body has a moveable bulkhead with centre door for access from one compartment to another.

Paneltex displayed a new 9.2m urban reefer trailer, one of several for Musgrave Retail Partners GB as part of its distribution fleet for the Londis and Budgens retail outlets.

Solomon has supplied Asda’s home delivery fleet. It took delivery in March of a further 250 Iveco Daily 3.5 tonne home delivery vehicles as part of a total order for 700 identical light commercials placed during 2012.

The Daily chassis cabs have Solomon multi-compartment refrigerated bodies for ambient, chilled and frozen and predominantly Hubbard fridges.

home delivery dominates cv showA packed CV Show saw the return of the Cool Pavilion with a raft of new products for operators. We report the highlights

All plastic construction – even the step – cuts weight on this Lawrence David 3.5 home delivery van

Built to Sainsbury’s specification by Lawrence David but still achieving a 1.5 tonne payload

Paneltex 9.2m urban reefer for Musgrave Retail Partners

A GAH Super Rapier direct drive fridge and Paneltex direct air system are used on this VW Crafter van conversion

SLXee i s m o r e

Visit europe.thermoking.com and find out more.

SLXe, the next generation in transport refrigeration

Cutting edge technology optimises productivity by delivering low operating costs and

maximum load protection.

The new SR-3 controller features a USB key port and supports wireless communication

for total fleet asset management.

The SLXe’s environmental impact is the lowest available on the market today: even lower

emissions, lower sound levels and increased component recyclability.

Choosing the SLXe means benefitting from Thermo King’s unmatchable expertise in road,

rail and maritime refrigerated transport.

TK_SLXeAd_303wx426h_(05-2013)-EN.indd 1 13/05/13 11:55

6 top 25 operatorscold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

12

19

Despite the general economic gloom the larger companies have continued to use their financial resources to invest in plant, equipment, vehicles and depot/warehouse expansion. Companies investing in this way include Yearsley, Grocontinental, NFT, Turners and RDS.

While this is a positive development, most other companies in the top 25 listing overall report stagnant, or even a decline, in turnover. The trend towards expanding from chilled and frozen to ambient transport and warehousing has continued from last year with Chiltern Cold Storage and Fowler Welch just two of the companies beefing up the ambient side of their businesses.

Acquisitions were few and far between last year with most temperature-controlled operators focusing on organic growth. However, Turners, which appears in our listing for the first time, snapped up Browns Distribution last year and SDM European Transport bought a groupage exporter in the UK.

Most companies have stressed that the current financial year is likely to be equally tough, with continued pressure on margins and rates. Some of the initiatives to cut costs and improve profit include reducing empty running, the use of fuel escalators and offering more added-value services.

Suppliers, as well as operators, expect challenging times ahead for the industry. Karin De Bondt, regional director for Thermo King for the UK and Ireland, believes the road transport industry is likely to face similar challenges in 2013 as those faced during the last two years.

“In today’s conservative economic climate and with the forthcoming Euro 6 legislation, operators are looking for solutions that offer improved fuel efficiency, lower noise and improved ease of use for drivers. In addition, we expect the pharmaceutical segment to drive market growth,” says De Bondt.

Other players...Excluded from this listing are those companies, such as ACS&T and Norbert Dentressangle, where we have been unable to separate out their temperature-controlled activities for comparative purposes.

Norbert Dentressangle is especially strong in frozen goods warehousing and distribution in the UK and has 4 million square metres of frozen warehouse capacity in Europe. It also handles chilled and ambient products.

ACS&T has 12 temperature-controlled warehouses for frozen, chilled or ambient raw materials and finished products for final distribution. It is a subsidiary of Camellia, a £250m turnover company that operates in 15 countries. Much of Camellia’s revenue is generated from UK operations that include food storage and distribution, engineering, agriculture and banking.

Eddie Stobart did not appear in last year’s table and has since pulled out of its short shelf-life chilled distribution operations. Stobart’s multiple-user chilled operations, the part acquired with the purchase of Innovate Logistics in 2008, represented around 2.5 to 3% of the turnover of Eddie Stobart’s transport and distribution business.

2

6 7

what the top bosses say

1 Gistwww.gistworld.com“Our focus in 2012 was to further strengthen our temperature-controlled operations network throughout the UK and Europe. Our network covers the entire UK and Europe and combined with our expertise in international logistics, offers global end-to-end temperature-controlled and time-sensitive logistics capability.”Martin Gwynn, chief executive

12 Turnerswww.turners-distribution.com“Turners Refrigerated Division acquired Browns Distribution last year expanding its customer base in Lincolnshire. Browns operates 100 vehicles and has a temperature-controlled warehouse and packhouse. We are optimistic about the future although we anticipate tough economic conditions for the foreseeable future.”Paul Day, managing director

20 Castlecoolwww.castlecool.ie“The company is looking at a number of potential growth developments in other geographical areas at present. Castlecool have been awarded the Gold Standard by Deloitte for the fourth year in succession, for being one of the Best Managed Companies in Ireland.”Paul Shortt, chief executive

14 Ocean Trailerswww.oceantrailers.co.uk“The past year has been tough for all transport companies, but new business and reduced empty running has enabled us to remain both competitive and profitable. Looking ahead to 2013/2014 we will continue with this strategy and look to improve our already high service levels.”Mike McLuskey, managing director

6 Yearsley Groupwww.yearsley.co.uk “The logistics division has won several new contracts and work has started on the head office ‘Super Hub’ consolidation centre at Heywood which is due for completion in May 2013. The purchase of Hams Hall in the Midlands expanded our cold store network to 13 and provided the ultimate destination for clients.”Harry Yearsley, managing director

7 Langdon Industrieswww.langdons.co.uk“I am pleased to report steady growth in turnover and net profits over recent years and this is partly explained by our on-going commitment to deliver a consistent high quality service to our 2,000+ customers. As a result of this we have seen gains in our market share.”Arran Osman, managing director

8 Reed Boardall www.reedboardall.co.ukReed Boardall operates from a single site in North Yorkshire with a fleet of 160 tractors and 240 refrigerated trailers, all under four years old.

12 Virginia International Logisticswww.virginialogistics.ie“2011/12 proved a challenging period. However, despite these challenges, our business remained constant and we continue to focus on providing our many customers with competitive prices and quality services to ensure reliability and integrity in their supply chain.”Ray Cole, managing director

1313 McCulla (Ireland)www.mcculla.co.ukMcCulla provides frozen, chilled and ambient storage, blast freezing, tempering, order picking and distribution. 14 15

19 Armoric Freight Internationalwww.armoric.co.ukArmoric Freight International, set up by Marc Payne in 1975, provides full-load, temperature-controlled transport services in Europe (France, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal) running 26 trailers.

20 21

The Top 25 temperature-controlled logistics providers Produced by Cold Chain News in association with

THE COLD CHAIN NEWS LISTING OF THE TOP 25 TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED OPERATORS IN BRITAIN AND IRELAND

A vibrant industry growsBritain’s top five temperature-controlled transport, distribution, and logistics providers report increased turnover in what has unanimously been agreed an incredibly tough trading environment for all sectors of the transport industry

8

21 Chiltern Cold Storage Groupwww.chilterncoldstorage.co.uk“Building a new ambient warehouse, assembling a state-of-the-art fleet of refrigerated vehicles and installing automated voice picking are just some of the progresses we have made. Our commitment to detail, accuracy and reliability will remain our key focus of attention.”Paul Jackson, managing director

22

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

UK Top 25 Temperature-Controlled Transport and Logistics Providers

top 25 operators 7cold chain news may/june 2013

Rank Company Depot 2012 (m) 2011 (£m) 2010 (£m) Tractors Trailers Rigids VansAmbient

(m2)Chilled

(m2)Frozen (m2)

Total

1 Gist 37 500.00 460.00 1500 1800 150 90 225,000

2 Turners (Soham) 32 235.00 210.00 1130 1670 21 12 10,000* 10,000* 60,000* 80,000*

3 Culina Logistics 13 210.00 206.00 355 680 20 10 140,000 75,500 215,000

4 Fowler Welch 12 155.0 138.35 119.92 360 847 46,188 30,844 0 77,032

5 NFT Distribution 7 152.5 140.90 127.70 390 490 74,322

6 Yearsley Group 13 143.6 122.00 126.90 297 300 40 15 17,500 2,000 127,500 147,000

7 Langdon Industries 9 74.2 67.55 59.39 181 264 90 4 20,275

8 Reed Boardall 1 32.76 30.21 160 240 112,000*

9 Grocontinental 1 28.40 25.70 65 120 7,277 25,467 40,020 72,784

10 Peter Green Chilled (Mann Group) 2 20.00 20.00 85 95 5 5 1,500 6,000 2,500 10,000

11 Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transport 5 19.57 17.99

12 Virginia International Logistics 2 16.00 16.00 60 200 1,858 929 464 3,251

13 McCulla (Ireland) 2 14.30 13.50 65 125 2 3 2,000 2,000 12,500 16,500

14 Ocean Trailers 1 13.30 14.20 31 31

15 David Price Food Services 6 13.00 13.00 43 54 11 955 5,037 7003

16 Cold Move 2 12.00 11.00 15 30 50,000 50,000 250,000 350,000

17 Matthews International Transport 4 11.00 10.00 100 120

18 Pulleyn Transport 1 10.00 10.00 33 35 11 1 10,000 21,000 15,000 46,000

19 Armoric Freight International 1 8.67 9.66 18,000*

20 Castlecool 3 7.42 6.82

21 Chiltern Cold Storage Group 1 6.97 6.17 30 35 8 10 5,146 2,280 9,386 16,812

22 S D M European Transport 3 5.90 5.40 20 22 2 4400*

23 Refrigerated Delivery Services 1 5.20 3.80 6 6 20 17 100 200 50 350

24 Clan International Transport Services 1 3.45 3.31 20 20 1

25 HS Logistics 1 1.80 1.60 8 3 12 2

UK Top 25 Temperature-Controlled Transport and Logistics Providers

Notes:* pallets• The listing includes only those logistics companies where temperature-controlled transport and distribution services make up an identifiable and substantial portion of turnover. Companies excluded from the list becuase we are unable to separate out their temperature-controlled activity or lack of data are: ACS&T Logistics, B W Refrigerated Couriers, Davies International Transport, Direct Deliveries Transport, Edward Gilder & Co, Gregory Distribution, J B Wheaton & Sons, Lowe (Paddock Wood), Wincanton, DHL, PCL Transport, Robert Summers Transport, Solstor UK, McBurney Transport, Oakland International, and Samworth Brothers.

33. Culinawww.culinalogistics.co.uk“It is our absolute intention to maintain our industry leading service levels and continue to provide the benchmark for food and drink logistics across the UK and Ireland by adding value in a highly competitive logistics sector.” Thomas van Mourik, chief executive

9 Grocontinentalwww.grocontinental.co.uk“Pre-tax profit increased to £2.7m from £2.1m in 2010/2011. While we were challenged by rising costs and competitive pricing, close management and the improved utilisation of buildings and vehicles made the real difference during the last financial year.”Linda Grocott, joint managing director

10 Peter Green Chilled (Mann Group)Peter Green provides UK and international logistics handling chilled, frozen and ambient foods with an 80-vehicle fleet.

44 Fowler Welchwww.fowlerwelch.co.uk“Our business has remained strong through listening, responding and delivering to our customers at all times, and through the flexibility and adaptability of our team across the network. We have had many new contracts with existing and new customers and have a strong pipeline for the year ahead.”Nick Hay, managing director, Fowler Welch

55 NFT Distributionwww.nft.co.uk“Despite the challenging economy, NFT has grown by 8% per annum over the last five years. Our flagship Daventry depot is operating at optimum capacity and we invested £2m in our new Middleton depot (opened Oct 2011), significantly growing NFT’s presence in the North West.”Dale Fiddy, sales and marketing director

10 11911 Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transportwww.mrct.co.ukMoores Refrigeration Controlled Transport has delivered chilled food products since 1969. It has four sites in the UK delivering to wholesale markets, food service suppliers and retailers.

1515 David Price Food Serviceswww.davidpricefoods.co.uk“David Price Food Services has continued to develop its national network albeit through difficult trading conditions in which we are continuing to drive down costs and increase sales. In 2013/2014 we are hopeful that we can further develop all of our strategically placed depots to further improve added-value services for the customer.”David Price, managing director

16

about our sponsorThermo King: 75 Years of Trusted Expertise, Innovation, Partnership and PerformanceSince patenting the first successful mechanical refrigeration unit in 1939 (see page 12), Thermo King has helped to shape the global industry of transport refrigeration. Thermo King is committed to provide transport temperature control solutions that meet customer needs in terms of reliability, improved fuel efficiency, reduced noise emission and ease of use for drivers.

Thermo King also offers service maintenance programs as well as a range of accessories and temperature monitoring and tracking equipment. Our global network of certified dealer service technicians is unmatched in the industry, superior in their responsiveness and whose knowledge and depth of experience support our customers wherever they go.

Thermo King is a business unit of Ingersoll Rand, a global provider of products, services, and integrated solutions that advance the quality of life by creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments. For more on Thermo King visit: europe.thermoking.com

23 Refrigerated Delivery Serviceswww.rdstransport.co.uk“With substantial investment throughout 2012 in a modern fleet of vehicles and state of the art computer systems, we are looking forward to further growth in the coming year in a tough marketplace.”Richard Herberts, managing director

2424 Clan International Transport Serviceswww.clan-international.com“Although volumes for the food and pharma sector have held up reasonably well during this period of recession, 2011/12 was another challenging year balancing and containing ever rising costs against transport rates that have remained at best static for some time.”John Clark, managing director

25 H S Logisticswww.hslogisticsltd.co.uk“The company is committed to running a modern fleet of vehicles with the best drivers at the wheel. A happy team and committed to excellence is what we strive for so the customer receives the best.”Patricia Hilton, managing director

25

16 Cold Movewww.coldmove.netCold Move provides temperature-controlled storage and UK distribution with warehouses in Shropshire and Warrington. It offers blast freezing, tempering, case picking and rework solutions and is BRC accredited.

1717 Matthews International Transportwww.matthewstransport.co.ukMatthews International Transport provides temperature-controlled transport in the UK and Europe.

1818 Pulleyn Transportwww.pulleyn.co.uk“The company continued to expand into the cold chain market during 2011/12 extending its client base. The company prides itself on providing a top level service to its customers, mainly in the pharmaceutical and foodstuff sectors.”

22 S D M European Transportwww.sdmeuropean.com“We were in a fortunate position in 2012 to acquire a well-known groupage exporter in the UK. This has given us strength and flexibility for the business moving forward as well as a large increase in sales, so some good challenges ahead for SDM.”

23

The biggest hurdle we’d face is in the food service industry where a lot of delivery points want to close at midday or 1pm, because they work through the night loading their own vehicles and so won’t take night-time delivery bookings. Many feel opening at night to allow night-time delivery is not feasible, but people need to dare to think differently and try new methods. We need to change the thinking surrounding night-time deliveries by all working together to make it possible. The great benefit of being able to utilise your fleet in the evening and delivering 24/7 is there would be less traffic on the road, meaning faster deliveries and less fuel burned, which in turn means less emissions. We need to think greener and be innovative, not put up barriers. But at present, we are only able to double-shift about 15% of our fleet. Better vehicle utilisation would make a business such as ours even more efficient, and can yield savings. They might not be huge, but it will benefit the customer as you can lower their transport costs.

Trevor Hudson, managing director, The Ice Company

how feasible is increasing night-time deliveries?

Lisa Lavia, managing director, Noise Abatement Society

HGV movements in urban areas are often constrained during night-time periods by local regulations put in place to avoid noise impacts. Restrictions are imposed by local authorities in order to protect residents from noise and other nuisance during the late evening and early morning. However, they have the effect of increasing the number of deliveries that have to be scheduled during peak traffic conditions, thereby increasing congestion, reducing air quality and increasing the road safety risks for vulnerable groups such as schoolchildren and cyclists by concentrating freight traffic when competition for road space is at its highest.

These difficulties are further compounded for retailers who need early morning deliveries. If such night-time delivery restrictions could be relaxed or removed where appropriate, there are significant benefits for society, making our urban environments healthier and more peaceful places to live and conduct business. Working together since 2007 with the Freight Transport Association, government and local government, the Noise Abatement Society has developed a code of practice for quiet deliveries. The DfT sponsored Quiet Deliveries Demonstration Scheme has successfully demonstrated how road freight can make significant efficiency improvements by delivering out of hours, without causing a noise disturbance; and subsequent work carried out with Transport for London, to allow out of hours deliveries during London 2012, has further proved the case for investment in quieter equipment, staff and driver training and operational amendments. Consequently, there has never been a better time to unlock the business benefits of off-peak deliveries. To do so, retailers and industry must work closely together with local authorities to agree the conditions under which delivery restrictions could be relaxed while still protecting residents’ rights to a good night’s sleep.

Lisa Lavia, managing director, Noise Abatement Society

speakers’ corner produced in association with Carrier Transicold

8 opinioncold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

This issue sees the publication of the Cold Chain News Top 25 temperature-controlled distribution

and logistics service providers. The listing shows some impressive performances in turnover growth with Gist sales up 8.6%, Turners up 11.9% and Fowler Welch up an impressive 15.4% (year-on-year in 2011). When set against the back-drop of the UK’s sluggish economic performance that is a worthy achievement. Temperature-controlled distribution, like all transport sectors, is an industry dominated by the few, with the top five players – Gist, Turners, Culina, NFT and Fowler – accounting for 75% of the top 25 companies’ turnover. But there is evidence of tough trading conditions in this market. Certainly those companies outside the top five show less robust performance and, in two cases, reporting a fall in turnover which suggests that overall there has been little growth. However, temperature-controlled logistics is a challenging market as Eddie Stobart, which pulled out of multiple-user chilled operations, has demonstrated. That alone puts the success of our top five and the performance of all the 25 companies listed into context.

DEAN STILES, EDITor

Chart toppers

At the moment about 90% of operators have more day work than night work; getting more pm deliveries would allow far greater fleet utilisation and allow us to take vehicles off the road. However, a lot of depots don’t have staff at night to receive deliveries, so it would mean a big change for many. Whether it would be possible or not would be down to a depot’s specific restrictions.

Without a doubt though, it would make deliveries easier for firms like us. We make 75% of our deliveries during the day, so we have to run far more vehicles in the daytime. If I could split that a little more evenly it would be hugely beneficial – an increase in night-time deliveries is definitely something I’d like to see more of.

roger Noke, group transport manager, NR Evans

Raise Your Profile

For a fast quote and fast delivery call or mail today:

01934 712701 // 01326 560400 // 07779 240321 info@m1marketing.co.uk www.m1marketing.co.uk

M1 Marketing - the CV Transport Marketing People

Keep your customers aware of the services you provide and the successes you are achieving in the CV Industry. Temperature controlled or dry freight, we have the experience to get your name noticed in the trade press and beyond.

We are fast, experienced and affordable.

Contact us now and we will tell you how we have done it for hundreds of other CV Industry businesses just like yours!

120 years of innovation

Save on fuel:

Cool more effi ciently with

FERROPLAST® NX17

www.cargobull.com

Take advantage ofour innovationsin refrigerated logistics.

Sales Hotline: 01925 732886

5127

Wise.Investment. S.KO COOL with FERROPLAST®: With innovative

ThermoTechnology for lower energy consumption.

And with a new, reinforced rear portal for even

greater robustness – just more.

comment 9cold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

The challenge of Euro 6 legislation to the industry has yet to make its presence truly felt. It is going to have a major impact, and woe betide any of us who

think it will simply ‘go away’. On the one hand the government is taxing us to the hilt while forcing us toward ever-greener environmental performance, yet on the other they do nothing to mitigate the significant on-cost of this EU legislation, and the considerable investment being made by fleet manufacturers: the arrival of Euro 6 will put further pressure on our sector. My concern is that, as an industry, we have little idea of the future effects of Euro 6. And that’s everything from new

vehicle availability to operational impacts; there is undoubted risk in the assumptions of Euro 5 residual values. So growing numbers of operators are taking a gamble on what the future holds, with no opportunity to test their theories until it is too late. In a sector where investment levels are already huge and margins perilously small, that is a gamble too far in my opinion. Is the short-termism and focus on Euro 5 going to be a mistake that we, as a sector, will regret..?

There are some positive signs. If we look at an industry giant such as Wincanton, it’s good to see a major player showing real signs of margin growth. From the outside it appears that the Wincanton team is doing a great job at the moment and should be congratulated. The Fowler Welch operation has also seen some positive signs of late, and the importance of this re-emergence into healthier times cannot be underestimated – no profits means no investment for the future. Others are in less good shape however, and that includes some who looked, until quite recently, like the yardstick against which we would all be measuring ourselves against for many years to come. My greatest worry remains that far too many operators are still costing on a marginal basis, and in these continuingly tough economic times that is simply not sustainable. • Nick Hay is managing director of Fowler Welch

Nick Hay, managing director of multi-temperature consolidator, Fowler Welch, shares some mixed views of the industry and its current performance

The temperature-controlled industry: pitfalls and paradise regained?

VIEWPoINT

“my greatest worry remains that far too many operators are still costing on a marginal basis, and in these continuingly tough economic times that is simply not sustainable.” nick hay, managing director, Fowler welch

For the latest news visit www.globalcoldchainnews.com

10 into the futurecold chain news may/june 2013

Thermo King celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. It’s a great history but we bring you the company’s thoughts on future trends and its new products. Karin De Bondt, regional director for Thermo King for the UK and Ireland, shows the way aheadIn 1938 the transport refrigeration business was still in the ice age, literally. Ice and salt was then the only practical way for hauliers to keep perishable shipments from spoiling. Visionary Joe Numero commissioned Fred Jones to develop technology to keep perishable produce from spoiling during transport. Jones responded about 30 days later with the first successful mechanical transport refrigeration unit and a whole new industry was born.

Almost everything about the transport refrigeration industry has changed in the last 75 years – except its mission. Now, as then, refrigerated hauliers and refrigeration unit manufacturers, dealers and service providers are dedicated to moving temperature-sensitive shipments by truck, trailer, ship or rail from A to B safely, reliably and economically.

Innovative technologies and smart operating practices enable operators to achieve best-in-class performance with their refrigeration equipment. The Thermo King SLX trailer refrigeration unit has set new standards for fuel efficiency since its introduction in 2008.

The new SLXe series, launched in 2012, raised the bar even higher. Rigorous head-to-head testing by Thermo King demonstrates that the SLXe series are around 20% more fuel-efficient than other models in its segment. This improvement was enabled by the introduction of innovative control technology to maximise performance and minimise consumption.

With traffic noise being the second biggest environmental threat to health in the European Union, Thermo King has invested heavily in research and development to meet and exceed low noise targets without compromising unit performance and reliability. Operators can now select quiet Whisper variants of refrigeration units in both truck and trailer ranges. For those requiring almost silent operation, there are units which are certified to meet and exceed the rigorous standards set by PIEK, for example the CryoTech range.

Slow global economy, highly volatile fuel prices, increasingly stringent environmental regulations and a worldwide focus on food safety and load security are putting enormous pressure on every link in the cold chain, from producer to consumer. Owners and operators of refrigerated trucks are often the first to feel the impact of industry dynamics such as fuel price volatility. Much has been done to improve the fuel efficiency of vehicle engines, but operators know that innovative technologies and smart operating practices enable them to achieve best-in-class performance with their refrigeration equipment.

Thermo King 75th anniversary

Industry leaders like Thermo King are applying current and emerging technologies and practices to help their customers meet challenges and achieve higher levels of performance with lower total cost of ownership.

These are some thoughts on what the future may hold:• Fuel economy will be a big driver of innovation. Fuel is the largest component of total operating costs for most

refrigerated fleet operators and fuel prices represent one of their least controllable expenses. • Sustainability will be a watchword for some time to come. Operators will willingly adopt environmentally

friendly products and practices if they make economic sense. • Highly efficient diesel engines will continue to power most refrigeration units on trucks but other engine

concepts and alternative fuels will be an option, such as hybrid-electric engines, all-electric and natural gas engines. Thermo King has pioneered the almost silent, zero emissions use of liquid carbon dioxide in its CryoTech trailer and truck range.

• Advances in prognostic capabilities will enable continuous improvement in refrigeration unit reliability. Predictive software and embedded sensors will detect issues before they become problems and monitor mission-critical components to maximise service life.

• Linkage between manufacturers and their dealer networks will become stronger as both parties work to ensure they are providing the best possible service to refrigerated fleet operators.

• Food safety and freshness have become priorities, driven by government regulation and consumer pressure. Advanced refrigeration systems include the capability to track, record and transmit data that can help fleet operators establish the location of a particular load at a particular time, as well as document conditions inside the refrigerated container, truck or trailer.

• Globalisation of the food supply will lead to the increasing use of intermodal transport for temperature-sensitive loads.

• Whatever the load global positioning system data and advanced wireless communications technologies provide operators with real-time and historical information about load temperature and asset location.

• The new generation of drivers and other employees expect to be able to interact with refrigeration systems using smart devices, which changes the way designers think about user interfaces.

• Intelligent solutions and advanced analytics give refrigerated fleet operators the opportunity to squeeze even more fuel economy from their refrigeration units. For example, fleet operators and their customers can work together using advanced analytics to determine the optimal set-point and control parameters for a particular load. Raising the set-point by a single degree can yield as much as a 2% improvement in fuel efficiency, according to Thermo King analysis.

• Thermo King is a brand of Ingersoll Rand and a leading provider of transport temperature control systems for mobile applications. To learn more visit www.thermoking.com/75years.

INNoVATIoNS To comE

1939: Inside an early truck mounted refrigeration unit

c1950: The start of an industry with an under-mount fridge

2013: SLXe provides cutting-edge technology to lower operating costs and maximise load protection

1940: Fred Jones who built the first successful mechanical transport refrigeration unit

2013: CryoTech CO2 refrigeration is the start of alternatives to diesel fuel

nisa to extend cryogenic refrigeration fleetNisa intends to install NatureFridge cryogenic refrigeration units on all its replacement refrigerated trucks at its Harlow depot, says Jonathan Stowe, Nisa distribution director

Nisa has trialled two vehicles using NatureFridge: a Volvo 26t rigid with Solomon Slipstream body and an 11-m tandem axle Gray & Adams refrigerated trailer. Both are multi-temperature with longitudinal lanes used for deliveries to Nisa independent retailers. The vehicles will remain in service.

The vehicles use a cryogenic refrigeration system powered by liquid nitrogen. The main benefit of using NatureFridge for Nisa relates to product integrity, says Stowe. “As a multi-drop operator, during the summer months it is particularly challenging to maintain vehicle chamber temperature when the doors are being opened pretty much every half hour.

“Mechanical refrigeration really struggles to maintain integrity in these conditions. However, the NatureFridge system can pull the temperatures straight back down and therefore give us greater control over delivering a first-class product to our customers.

“Other benefits relate to the lack of blast chilling that can adversely affect sensitive products, and the feedback from our members is that the product is ‘fresher’ and in better condition than that being delivered by mechanical refrigeration vehicles,” he says.

Fuel costs for NatureFridge and traditional diesel fridges are about the same, he says. “The cost benefit arises from much lower maintenance costs each year. However, part of our

work with NatureFridge resulted in a modification to reduce nitrogen consumption. During hot spells the NatureFridge system works continuously, but we now have a setting outside of hot weather that allows the NatureFridge to ‘cycle’ in a similar way to a mechanical fridge and this allows a significant reduction in nitrogen used.”

Low noise is an important consideration for Nisa because a large number of stores are in high-density residential areas. “The NatureFridge system being totally silent is very valuable to us – and was a key feature of our night-time deliveries in London during the 2012 Olympics,” he says.

“Equally important is the environmental benefit: the NatureFridge system emits zero CO2 emissions and therefore is an important part of our corporate social responsibility improvement plan.”

The trials have shown that total life costs of the NatureFridge system are identical to a mechanical fridge with the slight increase in capital cost being off-set by lower maintenance charges. “The benefits are not only product integrity and silent running but also the reliability of the system. With so few moving parts there is very little to go wrong with the NatureFridge system which gives it a distinct advantage over a mechanical unit,” says Stowe.

NatureFridge, sold in the UK by M1 Transport Refrigeration, is an upgraded version of the EcoFridge system first developed in 2001. NatureFridge is a refinement, borne from the various trials carried out over the last five years. A typical rigid system with a 650-litre nitrogen tank storing gas at 1.5-bar will last up to 26-hours between filling depending on the load temperature and outside temperature. A 950-litre trailer system will last up to 39-hours between fills. For mixed frozen and chilled loads with frequent door openings the consumption rate will be higher as is the case with any refrigeration system.

“Depending on running hours, NatureFridge offers users a saving of around 25-tonnes of CO2 per trailer per year. And that also means a significant fuel saving. Every hour a typical diesel-powered trailer refrigeration unit consumes about 3-4 litres of diesel and emits around 10.52kg of CO2. NatureFridge eliminates all that,” says Liam Olliff, managing director, M1 Transport Refrigeration.

The table below provides performance comparison data between a typical diesel-powered refrigeration unit and the NatureFridge cryogenic nitrogen-powered system as used by Nisa.

cryogenics 11cold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

Jonathan Stowe, Nisa distribution director: “Feedback from our members is that the product is ‘fresher’ and in better condition”

Notes: 1) These are average performance and current fuel prices. Diesel can be 4 litres per hour on older units in the summer

2) Diesel fridge for 13.6m trailer operation versus NatureFridge and assuming 2,500 hours per annum with frozen and chilled

FuelDiesel Average 3.0 litres per hour @ £.68p per litre = £5,100NatureFridge Average 24 litres nitrogen per hr @ .07p per litre = £4,200

Carbon emissionDiesel 7,500 litres @2.63kgs carbon per litre = 19.725 tonnes of carbon per yearNatureFridge Zero

Noise emissionDiesel 60 – 100 plus decibelsNatureFridge Zero

Pull down to set pointNatureFridge at least 2.5 times faster than diesel, often more. (Particularly effective for multi-drop temperature retrieval)

Maintenance and serviceDiesel approx £700-£900 per annumNatureFridge £200 per annum

Performance comparison – NatureFridge v standard diesel-powered fridge

Head O� ce80 Bridge Road EastWelwyn Garden City

Hertfordshire AL7 1JYtel: 01707 371161 fax: 01707 372603

Midlands DivisionBudden RoadCoseleyWest Midlands WV14 8JNtel: 0121 520 0100 fax: 0121 522 3889

sales@cbf.uk.com . www.cbf.uk.com . www.cool-guard.co.uk

Commercial Body Fittings Ltd

15 of over3,600 products

supplied from CBF

ASGK990 SERIESRegulation 73 compliant

Lateral Protection System

E11 73R-011005

Cool-Guard Bulkheads manufactured to your speci� c requirements.Available within 7-10 days*

5mm foam shock layer

GRPinternal sti�eners

‘CG-Foam’Low density foam for superior compression

EPSclosed-cell core

NOWAVAILABLE WITHIN 7-10

DAYSSUBJECT TO DEMAND

cold chain news may/june 2013

For latest news see: www.globalcoldchainnews.com

12 your web links

ADDITIVES & TrEATmENTSwww.air1.info www.greenoxadblue.co.uk

BoDIES & BoDYWorK

www.optiplan.eu www.grp-group.co.uk www.hatchercomp.co.uk

BrAKES & BrAKING SYSTEmS

www.knorr-bremsecvs.com www.roadlink-international.co.uk

BrEAKDoWN & rEcoVErYwww.marshallfleetsolutions.co.uk

coLD STorE cLEANING SErVIcES

www.drywasheurope.co.uk

coLD STorE rAcKING SYSTEm

www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk

coNSTrUcTIoN SErVIcES

www.1cold.com

www.chalcroft.co.uk

coUPLINGS & TrAILEr EQUIPmENT

www.fontaineeurope.com

DoorS & BULKHEADS

www.stedall.co.uk

www.cbf.uk.com

www.loadlok.com www.groupe-pommier.com www.jrindustries.co.uk www.package-control.co.uk

FLEET mANAGEmENT SYSTEmS.. www.mixtelematics.co.uk

www.haultech.co.uk

www.paragonrouting.com

ForKLIFTS

www.aisle-master.com

FrEEZEr VEHIcLES

www.coldlogic.co.uk

FUELS & FUEL mANAGEmENT

www.as24.com

www.cameron-forecourt.co.uk

INSTITUTES & ASSocIATIoNSwww.fta.co.uk www.gcca.org/gcca www.rha.uk.net www.smmt.co.uk www.soe.org.uk www.fsdf.org.uk

LEGAL SErVIcES

www.backhousejones.co.uk

LIGHTINGwww.cbf.uk.com www.groupe-pommier.com

www.labcraft.co.uk www.stedall.co.uk

LoAD HANDLING & LoAD rESTrAINT

www.package-control.co.uk

www.loadlok.com

www.joloda.com www.cbf.uk.com www.stedall.co.uk

mANAGEmENT & rEcrUITmENT

www.forbeshr.com

mArKETINGwww.flyinghorsemedia.co.uk

www.m1marketing.co.uk

PorTABLE rEFrIGErATIoN

www.dbsltd.org.uk.

rEFrIGErATIoN cLUTcHES

www.fridgeclutch.com

rEFrIGErATIoN SYSTEmS

www.naturefridge.comwww.carriertransicold.co.uk www.frigoblock.com www.thermoking.com www.klingecorp.com

rENTAL, HIrE & LEASING

www.shb.co.uk

rEVErSING AIDSwww.cbf.uk.com www.stedall.co.uk

SPrAY SUPPrESSIoNwww.groupe-pommier.com

TAILIFTSwww.baer-cargolift.de www.ratcliffpalfinger.co.uk

TEmPErATUrE & coNDITIoN moNITorING

www.tmelectronics.co.uk

www.intelleflex.com

TEmPErATUrE rEcorDErS & DATA LoGGErS

www.seventelematics.co.uk

THErmAL PALLET coVErS

www.tp3global.com

TrAILErSwww.cargobull.com

www.krone-trailer.com

www.montracon.com

TrAINING

www.3tservices.co.uk

TrANSPorTATIoN SYSTEmS

www.helapet.co.uk

TrUcKSwww.isuzutruck.co.uk www.iveco.co.uk www.daf.co.uk www.mercedes-benz.co.uk

www.man-mn.co.ukwww.renault-trucks.co.uk www.scania.co.uk www.volvotrucks.co.uk

VANSwww.citroen.co.uk www.fiatprofessional.co.uk www.ford.co.uk www.mercedes-benz.co.uk www.nissan.co.uk www.peugeot.co.uk www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk

VEHIcLE TrAcKING & SAT NAVwww.mixtelematics.co.uk

www.haultech.co.uk

www.trakm8.com

WcA PErISHABLES NETWorK

www.wcaperishables.com

connect with your suppliers

ArE YoU mISSING? To BE INcLUDED IN THIS LISTING cALL TINA mASSEY oN 01326 560420 or E-mAIL: AccoUNTS@coLDcHAINNEWS.com

FIFTH WHEEL

www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk