Suttons experienced what was a described by many journalists as a “logistics nightmare” when a growing list of countries closed their borders to Britain due to fears of a new, highly contagious, strain of coronavirus last month. This caused travel chaos, fears of food shortages and panic surrounding other implications on supply chains. With a significant contract... [Read More]

Kurt Richter, the managing director of Curt Richter SE, speaks to Tank Cleaning Magazine about the challenges his company faces. Can you introduce yourself to our readers and tell us about your company and services, in particular Curt Richter’s involvement in tank cleaning? Curt Richter SE has been active in the field of tank logistics for the chemical and petrochemical... [Read More]

Wilhelm Ernst, or Ernst Logistiks, has been running successfully since it started in the road haulage business in 1928. The family business developed and evolved from the transportation of bitumen in the 1950s and the transportation of silo products such as flour in the 1960s to becoming a provider of broad logistic services for tank trucks and tank containers. The... [Read More]

Tank Cleaning Magazine spoke to Patrik Fagerström, the CEO of Tankclean Sweden, about the success of his operations in Scandanavia. Can you explain the work that Tankclean Sweden carries out? Tankclean Sweden operates in six locations throughout Sweden’s petrochemical hubs – Gothenburg, Stenungsund (two locations) Kvarntorp, Stockholm, and Perstorp. All the sites... [Read More]

Ormonde prides itself on providing efficient premium industrial and environmental cleaning solutions including mobile rail wagon and tanker cleaning services. The company that operates from the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and Ireland has developed its cleaning solutions to reduce customers’ running costs, increase output and to ensure its clients get the best... [Read More]

Cleaning chocolate liquor from the inside of road tankers is the litmus test for an effective tank cleaning head. Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s leading logistics services providers, was overhauling its Hull-based food grade tank wash bay that provides services for its own fleet and third party road hauliers. In addition to installing new boilers and water... [Read More]

“COVID-19 is a pandemic requiring a pan-European response,” stated the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) president Daniele Ferrari. The increase in production of critical supplies included disinfectants, diagnostic tests, ventilators, protective masks, gloves and gowns, intensive care unit medicines and equipment and protective clothing during the pandemic. He... [Read More]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on supply chains across the globe, particularly the ISO tank market that uses specialist equipment and relies on a balance of flows. The impact of lockdowns initially hit the manufacturers of product at the beginning of the supply chain, starting in China and then progressively impacting Europe and the Americas. A... [Read More]

The HOYER Group has one of the biggest fleets of foodstuff tank containers in the sector and a further 50 new ISO Reefers have been purchased. Of the 50 new ISO Reefers, 25 have integrated stirrers and these tank containers have newly-developed cooling systems and the latest smart technologies linked to the Smart Portal – for greater product safety, economy and sustainability. Brian... [Read More]

After four months into a new ‘COVID-19 world’ its a good opportunity to reflect on just one of the many challenges Suttons successfully faced and managed over this period. Nigel Gilhooly, commercial manager at Suttons Tankers, said: “With the country in a state of trepidation, business uncertainty and personal anxiety, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has... [Read More]

The Chemical Business Association’s (CBA) annual report on the performance of its road haulage, warehouse and tank farm companies, shows members recorded six transport incidents while making nearly 1.25 million journeys delivering more than three million tonnes of chemicals. The CBA Logistics Index, now in its 14th year, is based on 19 returns from haulage, warehousing... [Read More]

Sennder, a European leader in the digitalisation of road freight transport, has announced its merger with French freight tech company Everoad. The strategic alliance is the foundation to build Europe’s largest digital road freight forwarding platform to facilitate the relationship between shippers and carriers. Their proprietary technology connects large enterprise... [Read More]

“COVID-19 is a pandemic requiring a pan-European response,” stated the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) president Daniele Ferrari. The increase in production of critical supplies included disinfectants, diagnostic tests, ventilators, protective masks, gloves and gowns, intensive care unit medicines and equipment and protective clothing during the pandemic.... [Read More]

Transport visibility along supply chains has become a key priority over the last few years to further optimise transport flows from a safety, sustainability and efficiency point of view, according to the European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA). Driven by digitalisation and raising expectations towards 24/7 shipment tracking, many supply chain users are looking... [Read More]