| Scania Capitalizes on Booming Russian Heavy Truck Market |
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 The Russian heavy truck market is on the rise. Imports of western European makes increased by 115 percent during 2007. A total of 19,464 new trucks were imported, compared to 9,072 in 2006. Recently, the Russia grocery chain X5 Retail Group has ordered 146 temperature-controlled Scania distribution trucks for supplying goods to its nationwide stores and supermarkets. Last year Scania delivered 144 trucks to the group. Today Scania has nearly 30 service workshops in Russia and plans to continue its expansion in the country. During 2008, an additional six to eight new service workshops will be established. Scania Russia will also establish regional warehouses in order to provide high availability of parts to all its customers in the country. Scania is an IRTA Member with company headquarters in Sweden. See full release.
Meanwhile, New York apples have found a new export destination in Russia, which has become the largest apple importing country in the world. To date this year, New York apple growers have shipped more than 10,000 cartons of local apples to Russia. It is the first time in history that apples from New York have been sent to the country on a commercial scale. See full release. |
| IRTA Members In the News: Safmarine Moving Fruit from South Africa |
| FreshPlaza profiled Safmarine, part of the AP Moller-Maersk Group. Safmarine has become a leading fruit exporter in the Southern Hemisphere. Overall, fruits and vegetables represent about 50 % of total refrigerated goods carried by Safmarine. From South Africa itself, fruit and vegetables account for more than three quarters of all refrigerated cargo shipped. See full story. |
| Port of Almeria in Search of Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| The Euro Weekly News reported that the produce manufacturers in Almeria, Spain are in search of a maritime solution that will reduce their costs and make them more competitive. Local companies have been in talks for more than two years with la Autoridad Portuaria de Almerķa (The Port Authority) and the port is "working to find companies that could establish new routes between the Port of Almeria and Rotterdam, from where trucks depart for other European destinations, and cargo ships head towards Russia and the Baltic." See full story. |
| Reduce Wireless Costs: Special Offer for IRTA Members |
| If your company has more than 50 or more wireless devices in operation, chances are the cost of your wireless usage is adding significantly to your bottom-line. The Bill Police, which monitors and reduces wireless cost for businesses, is now offering discounted service to IRTA Members and other Core Partners of the Global Cold Chain Alliance. Send The Bill Police a copy of an invoice that represents a typical recent month of wireless service. The Bill Police completes a free analysis of that invoice, possibly asking a few questions and then letting you know how much their analysis indicates you can save. If you like what you hear, The Bill police asks you to sign a 24-month service agreement and can also provide a guaranteed savings plan. For their fee, The Bill Police analyzes the phone bills, identifies billing errors, determines opportunities for better rate plans and provides reports for the business to manage their cost. More information. |
| Portable Refrigeration Unit Needed |
| IRTA is conducting a search for a portable refrigeration unit which could be donated or sold at an attractive rate to the Lowcountry Food Bank in South Carolina, USA. The organization distributes food to non-profit organizations and operates nutrition programs such as after school meals/tutoring for under-privileged children. If you have such a unit for donation or resale please call IRTA headquarters at +1 703 373 4300 and ask for Rita Haley. The approximate size needed is 30' x 38' x 20'. No floor needed. |
| Seeking PRWs that Deliver |
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The June issue of Refrigerated Transporter Magazine will feature its annual directory of public refrigerated warehouses (PRW) that offer or arrange transportation services. Linehaul carriers and other shippers use this valuable resource to secure temperature-controlled warehouse space and find local distribution for their shipments. If your PRW company provides transportation capabilities to private and for-hire truck fleets that haul temperature-controlled cargoes, please complete the listing form which can be found at: http://refrigeratedtrans.com/directory; click on "Refrigerated Warehouse Directory Listing Form." |
| We Need IRTA Member News |
Share your news! Send your press releases, photos, and other news items to Tori Miller for inclusion in Cool Moves and IRTA Report. Running your news in one of the association's publications is a terrific way to get free publicity and build your brand. |
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