As we all aware by now the ending of the red diesel rebate for Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) on the 1st April is going to have a major impact on the cold distribution sector and businesses have been putting necessary plans into place to be ready for the transition.
This article was first published in the March 1st 2022 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
The Cold Chain Federation is urging hauliers to finalise their preparations for the major cost increase in less than eight weeks. The Federation has been advising its members to plan well ahead of the April deadline on how to mitigate the rise in fuel costs, and for those running cold storage or manufacturing to ensure that machinery such as backup generators and processing plants comply with the new rules.
Thermo King has announced it will be the first in the industry to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units. This will reduce the carbon footprint of refrigerants used by its customers’ long-haul, middle-mile and last-mile delivery fleets by nearly 50% or approximately 650,000 metric tons of CO2e annually, equivalent to the emissions of 143,000 passenger vehicles per year.
While customers previously had the option to drop in the lower global warming potential refrigerant, Thermo King units will now come standard with the industry’s most sustainable refrigerant available in the market today.
BID Group offers the Klimate K2 Freezer Door which is designed to meet rigorous demands for working in a freezer environment as well as the Ardent Stainless Steel Door, which is designed for applications where demands on hygiene are high. One of the most important things to consider when choosing the right type of doors for a warehouse is the environment. For example, if a business operates in industries that involve food or medicine, the warehouse will require specific environmental controls such as temperature and anti-contamination control.
New Cold has shared an update on the work in progress on its Corby site in the UK. In the next weeks the activity will concentrate on the top floors pouring concrete, cladding, starting mechanical/electrical works, sprinklers and installation of mezzanine conveyors. The erection of the steel structure VAS has been completed and the erection of the steel structure for the office area will start soon, with the whole project set to be completed in the next months.
We all hope the red diesel transition goes smoothly.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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