A tAste of the CV showThis year’s CV Show is bigger than ever with more stands and more space. We preview the cold chain highlightsPages 3 to 11

A winning treble Coolertech and Mercedes dealer Rossetts Commercials have partnered to launch three new fridge-bodied light trucks and vans Page 4

euteCtiC home deliVeryCarlsen Baltic is a new name for the UK in home delivery vehicles with a 3.5 tonne multi-compartment, multi-temperature body using eutectic refrigerationPage 8

time to set stAndArdsCall for minimum industry standard to regulate temperature-sensitive product transport whether food or pharmaceuticalPage 9

your supplier ConneCtionsQuick links to temperature-controlled transport, storage, service and product suppliersPage 10

Courier serViCes boomEskimo Express takes on new vans as pharmaceutical sector market for courier services growsPage 12

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Farmfoods is Britain’s fastet growing grocer

farmfoods adds new distribution centre Cumbernauld-based retail food chain Farmfoods has selected Central Park in Severnside, Bristol, as the location for a new 16,258-sq metre temperature-controlled distribution centre. This new site will be built by Delta Properties’ development partner, Roxhill, as a design and build freehold project with completion towards the end of 2014.

Family-owned Farmfoods is the fastest-growing grocer in the UK according to the latest research from market analysts Kantar Worldpanel. It suggests Farmfoods’ sales were nearly 44% higher in the 12-weeks to 2 February, compared with the same period last year. Verdict Research predicts Farmfoods will see sales rise by 9% in the year ahead, well beyond the 2% expected for the grocery market as a whole. Farmfoods will be the second logistics occupier at the 600-acre Central Park, joining pallet distribution company Chep UK. Charles Blake, director at Roxhill, says: “Central Park is quickly establishing itself as one of the UK’s premier distribution hubs.”

Farmfoods originated in Aberdeen almost 60 years ago and has over 300 UK stores. The retailer runs its distribution from sites in Cumbernauld, Warrington and Solihull. It acquired fellow Cumbernauld firm Link Logistics (Scotland) in 2012.

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The boss of BW Refrigerated Couriers is calling for a new standard for temperature-controlled courier companies in a bid to rid the industry of cowboys who are just intent on driving down prices and putting safety at risk. Dave Hake, managing director of BWRC, believes that aggressive pricing is having a detrimental effect on the standards and safety of temperature-sensitive courier deliveries.

And now he thinks the time is right to introduce a minimum industry standard designed to regulate companies transporting temperature-sensitive products, both food and pharmaceutical. Somerset-based BW Refrigerated Couriers is a specialist food product courier, focusing solely on the distribution of ambient, chilled and frozen foods.

See Viewpoint, page 9.

Online new used and rental servicePink Eskimos is a new, online equipment provider dedicated to the temperature-controlled

and hospitality sectors. The website, www.pinkeskimos.com, offers new and used refrigerated vans, trucks, trailers and cold stores, and also specialist vehicles such as ice cream vans and sandwich vans. All vehicles are listed in dedicated categories including new and used items — products range from display refrigeration to insulated boxes. The website allows users to sell their own vehicles, items and products without commission fees. Pink Eskimos also has a rental quotation platform, allowing users to make a single enquiry when hiring a refrigerated vehicle or cold store. It also offers a temperature-controlled courier and freight forwarding quoting system for chilled, frozen and pharmaceutical products.

EU agrees F-Gas regulations for 2015 The European Union Parliament has passed the new F-Gas regulations with an

overwhelming majority. The vote was 644 to 19 in favour of a European Commission proposal to cut the use of F-gases by 79% below average 2009-2012 levels by 2030. The timeframe is tight with the first deadline beginning on January 2015. “F-gas emissions have risen by 60% since 1990 in the EU. Banning their use in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment is therefore urgently necessary to reverse this trend,” said lead MEP Bas Eickhout. The EU has also agreed to ban the use of HFCs in new equipment in a number of sectors, most notably in commercial refrigeration, by 2022. From 2020 very high global warming potential HFCs with a global warming potential above 2500 will no longer be used to service and maintain refrigeration equipment.Proponents of the bill had pushed for a more wide-ranging ban, but backed an amended proposal that will see the use of F-gases barred in the servicing and maintenance of old equipment, and curbed in new sectors where viable alternatives are available.

Paneltex lines up five for the CV Show Paneltex has a five-vehicle line up at the CV Show that opens later this month including

home-delivery bodied vans for Morrisons supermarket. Chris Berridge, managing director, Paneltex says: “As staunch supporters of the CV Show, and the Cool Pavilion in particular, Paneltex is keen to show a varied and interesting selection of refrigerated vehicle bodies...”

The Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis for Morrisons has a two-compartment Paneltex 3650mm box body with double rear doors and a side door to each side. The chill compartment is cooled by a GAH Arrow AM20 super lightweight fridge.

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Nationwide Transport Breakdown Services (NTBS) is promoting its one-stop transport refrigeration breakdown and recovery service at the show. NTBS operates a pay-on-use service with coverage anywhere in the UK and Europe from its control centre in Denton, Manchester. The centre has direct contact to service providers and delivers “an unrivalled level of service that you would expect when in need of urgent roadside assistance, and at competitive rates,” the company says.

NTBS, set up in 1987 by Spencer Brown, provides roadside assistance for any type of breakdown including transport refrigeration units. Assistance is accessed 24 hours on one phone number with attendance within 60-90 minutes from receiving a call. “Knowledge of the industry is a key factor in the considerable success of NTBS,” the company says. For more see www.ntbs.co.uk or call 0161 336 8752.

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Citroen reveal new relayA new Citroën Relay range will be revealed at the show. The range is expected to include all the major model configurations found in the current Relay range: panel vans, chassis cabs, chassis crew cabs and back-to-back cabs in a variety of gross vehicle weights.

isotrak telematicsIsotrak will demonstrate its telematics that allows integration with complementary real-time technologies ”making it the most comprehensive and advanced system available,” the company says. The hosted service allows users to manage their transport operation using a web-browser based system that interprets satellite GPS tracking and vehicle telematics data giving real-time visibility and measurement of fleet and vehicle performance.

routing and schedulingParagon Software Systems will demonstrate its routing and scheduling systems showing operators how they can alter or update a schedule by pressing a couple of keys on a keyboard, and how real-time and historical data can help fine-tune transport schedules. It also enables fleet managers to compare planned versus actual schedules in terms of route and arrival /departure times.

Cartwright trailer technologyCartwright’s new trailer technology includes a fully galvanised chassis, and Magnelis bearers and side raves which are up to 10 times more resistant to corrosion than a traditional galvanised bearer. It will also show its new roof-suspended load restraint system that ensures compliance with the latest European standards on load restraint.

isotrak and Airclic joint showingIsotrak and Airclic have teamed up to improve the visibility, accuracy and control of transport and order fulfilment processes. Isotrak’s vehicle tracking and telematics and Airclic’s cloud-based systems enhance visibility and control throughout the mobile supply chain.

life support for o licencesNovadata is offering a compliance health check, showcasing its training services and compliance-products for drivers and operators. This helps operators protect their licences in order to safeguard their livelihoods by demonstrating that they have done their best to comply.

tachodisc goes mobileTachodisc will show its mobile compliant solutions, including the popular Digital Signature Capture System and the Driver Walk Around Check App. Plus, the company will be demonstrating how its new integrated compliance system, TachoMax, manages tachograph analysis, verified remote downloading, driver behaviour and vehicle tracking.

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CV Show mirrors upturnWe preview highlights of the CV Show at the NEC Birmingham from 29 April to 1 May

This year’s CV Show is bigger than ever with more stands and more space, says the Road Haulage Association, show partner with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and the Society of Engineers. “We have always said that the success of the UK’s road transport and logistics industry is an accurate indicator as to the health of the rest of the economy,” says Geoff Dunning, chief executive, RHA. “On that basis, there can be no doubt that the economy is finally well on the road to recovery.” The show includes a dedicated Cool Pavilion with exhibitors including Thermo King and Carrier Transicold as well as Britain’s leading temperature-controlled body builders. Truck and van chassis makers are there too so whether you’re looking for new vehicles, parts, telematics or business support, you and your business cannot afford not to be there. Register at the show website, www.cvshow.com, for tickets.

Renault, MAN, Iveco, Isuzu, and Mercedes-Benz all have big truck line-ups at the CV Show. Renault Trucks is back after a 5 year absence with its new Euro 6 range. Renault, with its contract hire and rental division BRS, is promoting its trucks as a profit centre. “Market conditions are improving,” says Gino Costa, managing director, Renault Trucks UK. “Our new range is designed around a total cost of ownership approach, that we believe perfectly matches current UK buying behaviour and we’re excited to have the opportunity to present this to the market at the show.”

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Coolertech’s winning threesomeRossetts and Coolertech join forces for the CV Show with a winning treble: the new Coolertech-bodied Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, Citan chiller, and Sprinter AiroSprint

Refrigerated body builder Coolertech and Mercedes-Benz dealer Rossetts Commercials have partnered to produce a fridge-bodied version of the low-emission Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid and will show the vehicles on a joint stand at the show. The factory-built 7.5-tonne Canter is the world’s first hybrid truck to make economic as well as environmental sense, says Perry Reeves, dealer principal, Rossetts.

The Canter has a 150hp diesel engine working in parallel with a slimline, 54hp electric motor, and offers impressive fuel savings and correspondingly low CO2 emissions. Despite the extra weight of the hybrid equipment, it also retains its body and payload allowance. Coolertech’s chiller body combines strength and durability with light weight to withstand the rigours of multi-drop operation, the company says.

In addition to the Canter Eco Hybrid, Rossetts supports the Fuso light truck range and the demonstration fleet includes three more vehicles built by Coolertech, all based on Mercedes-Benz chassis. The recently launched AiroSprint box body is mounted on a 3.5-tonne Sprinter chassis cab and aimed at home shopping operations. As well as enhancing the vehicle’s appearance and contributing to fuel efficiency, its relatively narrow streamlined design, which follows the lines and width of the vehicle’s cab, minimises the risk of accident damage when working in tight areas.

Also available for trial are a medium-length Sprinter van with dual-temperature (chilled and frozen) conversion and a lightweight chiller based on the extra-long variant of the Citan small van. The Sprinter has a side door allowing access for palletised product as well as personnel, while the Citan combines insulated side and rear doors with an easy to clean, removable lining. It suits sandwich companies and fresh produce suppliers.

Coolertech has acquired new Sprinter and Vito service vehicles for use by its mobile body repair engineers who provide after-sales support.

Reeves says: “Coolertech is a market leader in terms of the design and quality of its bodies and conversions, and we’re both excited about the prospects for the new, temperature-controlled Canter Eco Hybrid – it’s sure to appeal strongly to operators seeking to enhance their environmental credentials by minimising their carbon footprints.”

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All new running gear from bpwBPW is launching new running gear, the Eco Air Compact, designed for 9 tonne on-road applications for drum or disc brakes.

“Special attention has been paid during its development to ensuring that both trailer assembly and the operation of the

running gear is particularly economical with BPW taking into account the specific needs of the vehicle manufacturer as well

as the fleet operator,” the company says. Eco Air Compact is mounted on a two-part cast trailing arm, the joints of which

are bolted together diagonally. “Combined with the four point contact, this guarantees optimum load transfer and

stability. Moreover, the two adjustable hanger brackets in the whole modular system provide the trailer builder

with optimum latitude for axle alignment,” BPW says.

The suspension mounting is also maintenance-free. Components are not welded together; it is of modular

construction which means individual components can be purchased separately and therefore can be easily

replaced, such as the steel-rubber-bush.

“The special, new steel-rubber-bush has been asymmetrically designed; it is load adapted, has no

recesses and its optimum axial and vertical guiding system helps to increase driving comfort and

reduce tyre wear. Homogenous force absorption, as well as even stress distribution, ensures

smooth operation and long service life.”

The Eco Air Compact composite tank is an integral component of the new running gear

system. It is made of fibreglass reinforced plastic and is thus corrosion-free. The composite material, which is treated in a patented

production process, produces a considerably reduced weight in the air tanks when compared to traditional air tanks made of steel. The

fitment of two 60 litre air tanks, for example, can result in a weight saving of up to 60%. The air tanks are available in the usual

versions of 30 litres to 120 litres. Additional weight saving comes from the double-sided axle lift offering a 12 kg reduction.

Delivering silenceThermo King, with its UK and Irish dealers, is promoting low-noise refrigeration to

meet growing demand for out of hours deliveries that require operators to limit the

noise levels of their fleets and offer quiet delivery capabilities. Thermo King’s

innovative SLXe Whisper Pro, a new unit for trailers, complies with the most

stringent Noise Abatement Society (NAS-Piek) requirements by using a

patented geo-fencing controller to automatically switch into low-noise

mode when entering a controlled zone. The absence of manual

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A specially designed acoustic package reduces the creation

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BPW’s Eco Air tank is manufactured with reinforced fibre glass plastic. This new TÜV approved air tank saves up to 60% in weight when compared to the normal steel tanks of today. In a winding, mesh-like design, the polyamide-impregnated glass fibres not only make the air tank particularly robust, but also provide high life expectancy, BPW says. The burst pressure is more than three times the nominal pressure. The GRP material has high corrosion resistance, is weather proof, chemically stable, and can be used in temperatures from -40 °C to +80 °C. Apart from weight reduction, the Eco Air composite tank offers advantages during vehicle manufacture and with subsequent trailer maintenance: the GRP air tank can be installed by one person. Meanwhile, the air pipe connections, located in the tank end-caps, can be connected simply via standard metric fittings. The tank, which can be retrofitted, is available in three diameters: 276mm, 310mm and 396mm, and from 30 to 120litres.

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Carlsen Baltic is one of Europe’s biggest producers of lightweight refrigerated bodies, including light and heavy vans up to 6 tonnes, for frozen food deliveries using low-carbon, eutectic refrigeration systems.

Its latest development, to meet the growing demand in grocery home-delivery, is a multi-temperature body with eutectic plates. The body has three temperature zones: -36°C, +5°C and +12°C. The temperatures can be adjusted to meet the operator’s needs and the eutectic system will keep constant temperatures in the van.

“It is the perfect solution for today’s distribution with multi-drop delivery with multiple door openings,” says Linas Starkevicius, managing director, Carlsen Baltic.

“This solution is used by many of Europe’s leading home and office food delivery companies such as Eisman, Bofrost and Mat på Jobbet, with over 5,000 Carlsen Baltic and parent company, Carlsen Europa, units operating,” Starkevicius says.

Long-term Carlsen Baltic body user is Swedish company, Mat på Jobbet. The name translates as Food at Work. Mat på Jobbet provides food and drink services in work places and launched its service in London last year with its sister company, Convini Food Solutions.

Operating from Bermondsey, Convini delivers British-brand foods including fresh salads, wraps, baguettes and ready-made meals to offices in the inner city area. The vehicles currently make around 10 drops a day operating from 7.00am to 4.00pm. On average it takes 30-40 minutes to restock each refrigerated vending station known as a Convini Store.

Christopher Pedersen, managing director, says: “We deliver a premium range of chilled, frozen and ambient goods. When the doors are opened frequently, it is important to ensure the temperature in each compartment remains constant – particularly on a hot day.

“The Carlsen Baltic system is absolutely superior to any type of air-blown, diesel system because there is never a variation in load temperature – with any other system, you could be in trouble.”

Low maintenance, virtually silent and emission-free operation are also important factors for Convini. The company achieves lower running costs and fewer breakdowns than would normally be associated with a conventional diesel system. Vehicle service is provided locally by Pulse refrigeration.

The Carlsen Baltic vehicle on the stand is one of two vehicles for use in London. The body for Mat på Jobbet is on a Volkswagen T5 chassis with Freno frame and has Carlsen’s eutectic cooling system.The refrigerated body, which weighs 820kg to give a tonne payload, consists of four deep-freeze compartments to -35ºC with two shelves in each; four chilled compartments to +5ºC with two shelves in each; two chilled compartments at +12ºC with three shelves in each; and two dry compartments.

Vehicles on Mat på Jobbet’s Swedish operation make 10 to 12 drops per day but are capable of more if the operation requires. Charge times for the eutectic system can be as short as 3-hours, longer when first charged from ambient temperature. In Sweden, the vehicles operate from 6am till 4pm.

Mat på Jobbet has 40 Carlsen Baltic bodied vehicles making food deliveries in Stockholm, Malmö, and Gothenburg.

Carlsen Baltic is a subsidiary company of Danish-owned Carlsen Europa whose experience in frozen products goes back 140 years. Based in Lithuania, Carlsen Baltic opened a new factory in 2005. It sells its refrigerated van bodies and eutectic systems across western and Eastern Europe supported by fully equipped vehicle workshops and local service workshops throughout Europe.

Mat på Jobbet supplies workplace-based dispensing systems; refrigerators, freezers and payment systems, together with food and drink.

The food range includes breakfast foods, cold drinks, ice cream, chilled and frozen single-portion meals, sandwiches and salads. And through its partnership with sister company Convini it also supplies beverages such as coffee, tea and water..

Charge times for the eutectic system are as short as 3-hours, longer when first charged from ambient. In Sweden, the vehicles operate from 6am till 4pm

Eutectic systems consist of hollow tubes, beams or plates filled with liquid or gel that store energy and produce a cooling effect whenever necessary to maintain the correct temperature in the refrigerated container. The eutectic concept is different to conventional refrigeration systems in that a cold source (heat absorption) is provided by phase change material (the liquid or gel) rather than direct expansion of refrigerant gas. The plates or beams that contain the eutectic are charged (frozen) at night on mains power. Once the beams are frozen they operate silently and provide reliable, rapid cooling for a specific period. Systems for food transport applications can be based solely on eutectic thermal energy storage or can be a combination of a eutectic and vapour compression system

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Over the last twenty years BWRC, better known as BW Refrigerated Couriers, has

seen many changes: more competition, the recession, better due diligence, and demanding collection and delivery parameters. The usual increases in operational costs and, in real terms, a decrease in revenue per drop, are some of the contributing factors to these changes. However, the biggest change I’ve noticed recently is operators cutting corners and cutting costs to stay in business. Business is business but when you are competing with irresponsible and at times unscrupulous individuals and companies it can be difficult to compete on cost alone. I have learnt to ride out the fly-by-night, here today, gone tomorrow operations who do nothing more than damage the refrigerated courier image and leave behind a legacy, in the eyes of some customers, that their pricing structure is somehow sustainable. It’s understandable why some customers take the risk but I’ve seen good companies struggle

and even go out of business over recent years, undercut by individuals and businesses giving little consideration to food hygiene, temperature parameters, or vehicle condition. At BWRC we spend large amounts of money annually on vehicle replenishment and upkeep. We strive to purchase the best conversions, vehicles, fridges, and adopt correct procedures when dealing with the sensitive nature of transporting foodstuffs. I feel there should be some form of minimum industry standard to regulate any company transporting temperature-sensitive products, whether food or pharmaceutical. It would then hopefully go some way to stop those who are cutting corners and who are potentially putting people’s health at risk. A comparable system would be something like the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme whereby food outlets are scored between 1 and 5. It is a good indicator for the unsuspecting consumer on what sort of establishment they might be purchasing their food

from. Likewise, a similar type of rating in our industry would do no harm to those who comply but would hopefully identify those who do not. Most customers understand the costs of running refrigerated vehicles and the associated extras but some have the mistaken belief that prices should be more in line with international ambient courier brands. At BWRC we work closely with each customer to tailor a service that meets individual requirements. This approach helps to set us apart from others. We continually search for opportunities and are currently working on a project that will benefit small and medium-sized southwest-based manufacturers. You cannot afford to stand still and be content. Sometimes you have to go out there and create your own opportunities. As with all businesses ours is in a continually changing environment and you have to adapt to survive. dave hake is managing director BwrC

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transport market is growing. And that is welcome news. With over 400 exhibitors at this year’s show displaying their wares it is difficult to single out any particular stand, but two exhibits did catch our eye because they respond to the pressure for low-carbon home-delivery solutions – a rapidly growing market for temperature-controlled light vehicles. Carlsen Baltic, a newcomer to the UK, but well-established on the continent, has a eutectic refrigeration, home delivery body that provides payload as well as environmental benefits of low noise and no diesel use. In the same low-carbon vein is the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid with Coolertech body on its joint stand with Rossetts Commercials. The 7.5-tonne Canter is a hybrid truck that makes economic as well as environmental sense. And it is the economic sense that is so important for temperature-controlled transport operators. Eutectics is an old technology that refined, as today’s suppliers have done, has huge potential for transport refrigeration. No longer is weight of the etuectic plates an issue while charging times have dramatically reduced. Likewise, the new technologies integrated in the Fuso suggest that hybrids are the likely solution for lower carbon operation of light trucks, in the short term at least. Readers can expect Cold Chain News to return to both systems in more detail in future issues

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New trailer, drive and van tyresA flurry of new tyres and related services for trucks and vans are on offer at the CV Show later this month

Michelin will preview its new 385/65 R22.5 X multi T trailer tyre for national and regional operation. It will offer improvements in longevity, grip and rolling resistance over the current XTE3 trailer tyre of the same size, Michelin’s best-selling trailer fitment since its launch in 2007. Sharn Samra, Michelin’s head of truck marketing UK and Ireland, says: “Being able to display the new 385/65 X Multi T at the CV Show is a major coup as it’s the first time this tyre will have been exhibited anywhere in the world. It’s testament to the importance of the UK and Irish markets to Michelin.

“The 385/65 is the second most popular commercial vehicle tyre size sold domestically and accounts for approximately 16% of the market. We see huge potential for the X Multi T.

“The XTE3 has been a strong performer for years, both as original equipment and as replacements; but the X Multi T will be a game-changer in terms of trailer tyre performance.” Also on display will be an example from the Michelin XML line-up; an all-round fitment for trucks operating both on and off-road, where good grip on all types of terrain, from mud and sand to grass, snow or tarmac is required.

Bridgestone is promoting its Total Tyre Care package to help operators control tyre-related costs with its three tyre management pillars: Total Tyre Life, Total Tyre Services and Total Tyre Systems. Andy Mathias, product and marketing manager at Bridgestone, says: “We are genuinely proud of our Total Tyre Care offering and we believe it gives us a big advantage over our competitors. This accounts for much of the look and feel of our stand.”

Total Tyre Life aims to maximise tyre life, thereby reducing tyre cost/km over the entire life cycle, through the supply of Bridgestone premium new tyres and Bandag retreads. The show will see Giti Tire’s expansion of its GT Radial commercial vehicle hot cure bead-to-bead retread tyre range. GT Radial will display the GDR690 GT REE Tread drive position regional tyre available in 295/80 and 315/80 sizes. Like the existing GTR990 385/65R22.5 super single, it will be manufactured using only GT Radial casings.

sPraY suPPressionwww.groupe-pommier.com

tailiFtswww.baer-cargolift.de

www.ratcliffpalfinger.co.uk

www.parts4taillifts.com

teMPerature & Condition Monitoring

www.tmelectronics.co.uk

www.the-imcgroup.com

www.the-imcgroup.com

teMPerature reCorders & data loggers

www.seventelematics.co.uk

www.verilocation.com

trailers

www.krone-trailer.com

www.montracon.com

www.cargobull.com

training

www.3tservices.co.uk

transPortation sYsteMs

www.helapet.co.uk

transPort training

www.novadata.co.uk

truCkswww.daf.co.uk www.isuzutruck.co.uk www.iveco.co.uk

www.man-mn.co.uktruCks www.mercedes-benz.co.uk www.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 and sat naVwww.mixtelematics.co.uk

www.haultech.co.uk

www.mandata.co.uk

www.verilocation.com VehiCle traCking serViCes

www.vehicle-trackers.net

warehouse ManageMent sYsteMs

www.chess.uk.com

wCa PerishaBles network

www.wcaperishables.com

additiVes & treatMents

www.greenoxadblue.co.uk

aXle & susPension sYsteMs

www.imslimited.com

Bodies & BodYwork

www.delcroix.fr

www.hatchercomp.co.uk

www.optiplan.eu

www.grp-group.co.uk

Brakes & Braking sYsteMs

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

Breakdown & reCoVerYwww.marshallfleetsolutions.co.uk

Cold store Cleaning serViCes

call 0800 955 1044

Cold store design & Build

www.demeva.co.uk

www.stancold.co.uk

Cold store raCking sYsteM

www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk

CoMPlianCe ManageMent

www.smartcompliance.descartes.com

CConstruCtion serViCes

www.1cold.com

www.chalcroft.co.uk

CouPlings & trailer eQuiPMent

www.fontaineeurope.com

distriBution serViCes

www.coolexpress.co.uk

www.directfoodexpress.co.uk

www.fresh-move.com

doors & Bulkheads

www.stedall.co.uk

www.cbf.uk.com

www.loadlok.comwww.groupe-pommier.com

www.jrindustries.co.uk www.package-control.co.uk

Fleet ManageMent sYsteMs.. www.mixtelematics.co.uk

www.haultech.co.uk

www.mandata.co.uk

www.paragonrouting.com

ForkliFts

www.aisle-master.com

ForkliFts

www.bendi.co.uk www.toyota-forklifts.co.uk

Fuels & Fuel ManageMent www.as24.com

Fuels & Fuel ManageMent www.cameron-forecourt.co.uk

industrY huBwww.pinkeskimos.com

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.comwww.stedall.co.uk

Marketingwww.flyinghorsemedia.co.uk

Marketing

www.m1marketing.co.uk

PortaBle reFrigeration

www.dbsltd.org.uk.

reFrigerated transPort sPares

www.southernsales.co.uk

reFrigeration ClutChes

www.fridgeclutch.com

reFrigeration sYsteMs

www.carlsenbaltic.com

www.eistechnik.co.uk

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

rental, hire & leasing

www.arcticstore.co.uk

www.shb.co.uk

www.rvr.uk.com

www.spacewise.co.uk

reVersing aids www.cbf.uk.com www.stedall.co.uk

sealing solutions

www.reddiplex.com

FIFTH WHEEL

www.ssi-schaefer.co.uk

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ATS Euromaster has drawn on its experience of running one of the UK’s largest van fleets, to compile free advice booklets with 25 tips to help van operators. The booklets will be made available at the CV Show and will cover everything from tyres to scheduled servicing. Peter Fairlie, group sales director, says: “Most fleets know us for being the country’s largest commercial vehicle tyre specialist, but not all realise our van expertise extends to everything from Class IV and Class VII MOTs to fault diagnostics. “We’ll be using the show to highlight our van excellence – building on a recent £12m investment in upgrading our network and extending the services we offer van operators.” ATS Euromaster is also offering fleet managers the chance to get more information on its new FleetSure electronic inspection tool and Service Value Calculator, which can be used to assess a fleet’s tyres and work out potential savings.

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eskimo express goes specialistEskimo Express takes on two highly specialist vehicles for the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors

Chertsey-based same-day, time-critical temperature-controlled courier firm Eskimo Express has added two Citroen Relay L3H2 diesel vans to its fleet that feature high-specification, dual-compartment bodies converted by refrigerated body manufacturer Paneltex Somers. The move is in response to rising pharmaceutical market demand. More vehicles are expected to join the fleet later this year.

With the Paneltex Somers refrigerated conversion enabling the Citroens to operate at -25°C in one compartment and +25°C in the other, Eskimo Express can now benefit from being able to use one vehicle on jobs where previously they would have had to have used two vehicles.

The Paneltex Flexi-temp pharmaceutical specification conversions are built to ATP certification Class C. Eskimo Express expects that both these vehicles will have a working life of up to six years. Tony Colato, managing director, Eskimo Express, says: “Much of our courier work is specifically for the pharmaceutical industry and we have found that, apart from Paneltex Somers, no other vehicle body manufacturer can manufacture such a high level of refrigerated conversion that is ideally suited to this industry. Our vehicles work extremely hard, on deliveries and collections all over Europe, so the reliability and consistent performance achieved by our refrigerated vehicles is vital to the success of the business.”

During 2013 Eskimo Express bought two ATP-certified Citroen Berlingos from Paneltex Somers that were converted at the company’s Norwich-based manufacturing site. The success of these two vehicles resulted in this latest order for two Citroen Relays.

“Because of the nature of the delivery work they are involved in, the refrigerated body conversion is, by design, quite complex and detailed. In addition to the capability of a 50°C differential between the two compartments, the vehicle also has twin temperature recorders to ensure that load integrity is not compromised at any time. And it has full European coverage satellite tracking,” Colato says.

The high temperature differential on these two vehicles is achieved by Paneltex’s ‘Flexi-Temp bulkhead system with double seals and high-impact finish. This provides a fully sealed, thermally efficient, partition wall between the two compartments. In addition, the vehicles are specified with two apertures in which to fit the bulkhead, giving full multi-compartment flexibility.

Refrigeration is provided by a Thermo King V300 Max Spectrum dual evaporator refrigeration unit. Other features on the new Paneltex Somers demonstration vehicle include the Somers Superfreeze Foldback side load door, the Somers Superfreeze rear door mouldings, and a recessed fridge condenser moulding.

Eskimo Express works mainly for large pharmaceutical companies, biotech organisations, food manufacturers, foodservice groups and independent food distributors. It operates a dedicated (non-groupage) service and can carry up to 1.2 tonne or four pallets.

tailor made solutionsChard, Somerset-based BW Refrigerated Couriers, which runs a 30

truck and van operation providing daily temperature-controlled courier services across the UK, has recently moved to new premises and rebranded. Managing director Dave Hake tells Cold Chain News: “A recent move into new premises, a new logo and a new website bwrc.co.uk underlines our desire for continuous improvement.”

The company delivers samples to all the major supermarket HQ’s, photography studios, magazine publishers as well as offering food service deliveries, pallet deliveries, emergency same day, planned deliveries, consolidated small orders and sandwich deliveries. “Anything we are asked to do, we can achieve,” says Hake.

“We are always striving for better. I would like to think we offer a quality, reliable service. We listen to our customers and work with them on finding solutions that best suits their requirements. We have a friendly approachable team and count customer service high on our list of priorities,” Hake says.

BWRC’s fleet consists of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter panel vans, MAN, Renault and Isuzu trucks. Van conversions are all by Somers and the lorries are mainly Solomon-bodied. Refrigeration for the vans is with GAH units and the lorries have mainly Carrier fridges. All vehicles are under maintenance contracts.

“Customers increasingly demand timed deliveries and we are very successful in achieving the required times so it’s important our vehicles are kept in good working order,” Hake says.

Temperature recording and proving temperature are standard daily requirements. “We use both Tiny Tag and Comark data logging equipment in the vehicles as well as having temperature printers and in-cab digital readouts.

“At our depot both our chillers and freezers are monitored remotely via a web-based software programme. If there was ever a problem with temperature, not only would the system alert a number of staff by text message it would also send a message directly to our fridge engineers.”

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