Aug 12, 2020
Silo cleaning professionals from Cologne
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Aug 11, 2020
Stolt Tank Containers provides global logistics services for the shipment of bulk liquid chemicals and food grade products.
Alongside a 40,000-strong fleet of tank containers, the company owns 22 full-service depots where tank cleaning is among the many facilities available to all tank container users and owners.
Stolt Tank Containers’ president, Mike Kramer, describes... [Read More]
Feature
Aug 10, 2020
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]
Feature
Aug 6, 2020
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]
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Aug 5, 2020
Suttons Tankers has been working closely with ICGL across the UK on bulk liquid chemicals for the industrial and water utility sector.
ICGL recently invested in modifying one of its sites to supply key ingredients for the production of hand sanitiser to the NHS and social care sector.
Suttons were able to offer technical advice on the safe loading and discharge of this... [Read More]
Other
Aug 4, 2020
Road hauliers that are returning from Spain to the UK are exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rules put in place by the government.
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has confirmed that this is the case as long as the road journeys were work-related.
Tourists returning to the UK from Spain or its islands must quarantine for two weeks after the country was added to... [Read More]
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Aug 3, 2020
The Nordic energy company Gasum has conducted its first truck-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Germany.
Gasum delivered LNG to the research vessel ATAIR which is currently under construction at Fassmer shipyard in Berne/Motzen in Germany.
Gasum is delivering the LNG and supporting Fassmer in the execution of the operation at the shipyard.... [Read More]
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Jul 28, 2020
Suttons Tankers has been awarded a major 10-year deal for the transportation of bioresources for Yorkshire Water.
The innovative logistics provider, part of global firm Suttons Group, was appointed by Yorkshire Water to support them in delivering their commitment to OFWAT to be the UK’s market leading bioresources provider by 2025.
A key indicator of trust for Yorkshire... [Read More]
Other
Jul 21, 2020
An Abbey Logistics technician took on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of charity.
Matthew McCrudden, based at its Middlewich depot, took on the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales to raise money for A Stroke of Luck, based in Birkenhead.
McCrudden and six others scaled Ben Nevis in the Grampian mountain range. The group then drove to the Lake District to... [Read More]
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Jul 20, 2020
FGV Holdings (FGV) is set to grow its logistic sector’s revenue with newly added road tankers, curtain sider trailers and dumper trucks after 45 years in the transport industry.
These new additions at the Malaysian company will boost its logistics arm, which also offers inland transport, multimodal transport, courier services and warehousing.
Haris Fadzilah Hassan,... [Read More]
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Jul 17, 2020
Bulk food road tanker company Abbey Logistics has reopened its food grade tank wash bay in Hull following significant investment.
Abbey’s wash bay, located minutes from the port of Hull, has been providing food grade road tanker wash services to its own and third-party hauliers’ road tankers for more than 30 years.
During that time, the company has worked hard to... [Read More]
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Jul 15, 2020
Wincanton has announced the extension of its relationship with Asda in the UK for the management of its transport and warehousing operations.
The relationship has been in place for 15 years, and this two-year extension confirms the continuation of these services through to 2023.
The partnership includes the management of warehousing and national transport operations... [Read More]
Other
Jul 15, 2020
HOYER Group has strategically strengthened its LNG (liquefied natural gas) transport business area.
The logistics specialist company said it gained increased momentum by using LNG-fuelled trucks for road transport operations.
Growth in the need for LNG for road transport, industry and shipping is becoming noticeable as an increased demand for logistics solutions.
The... [Read More]
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Jul 13, 2020
Abbey Logistics nationwide silo evacuation team have had a busy week helping customers get their manufacturing sites up and running again quickly by removing blockages and contaminated products from silos.
So far this week our food grade and non food grade silo evac tanks have been in Scotland, the Midlands and the South-West supporting customers in the cement polymers... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2020
The Bertschi Group, a global chemical logistics company, said it has coped well with the effects of COVID-19.
The company said this was helped by the prompt and successful manner in which Bertschi China tackled the challenge at its outset.
Similarly, the Group’s major investments in its digital transformation over the past two years enabled it to shift 80% of its... [Read More]
Other
Jul 9, 2020
According to new World Road Transport Organisation (IRU) research more than 3.5 million operators globally are facing unprecedented financial losses this year, as a result of transport restrictions and the overall economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
Goods transport companies globally expect an average 18% decline in turnover in 2020, totalling €551 billion.
The... [Read More]
The latest @tankcleaningmag is available to read online. There are some great features from the likes of @DCI, @ENFIT, @H&P Freightway/Tankclean, @OMZ, @cotac, @ONEtobeONE and @cindax. Thanks to all who have contributed to this last edition of the year.
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