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Port of Los Angeles invests US$6 million in zero-emission trucks

The Port of Los Angeles has awarded a total of US$6 million to two trucking companies and their truck manufacturer partners to speed up the transition to zero-emission (ZE) drayage trucks serving the port.

The grants are going to defray the cost of putting 22 pre-production emissions-free models in port service during 2023.

“Developing and deploying zero-emission trucks are critical to the health of residents who live and work around the ports,” commented 15th District Los Angeles City council...

https://container-news.com/port-of-los-angeles-invests-us6-million-in-zero-emission-trucks/

Performance Team inaugurates new cold chain storage facility in Texas

Performance Team introduced its new cold chain storage facility, hosting a ribbon-cutting customer reception in Houston, Texas to launch the US Gulf’s newest cold chain infrastructure.

According to Maersk-owned Performance Team, the Houston market is a high growth logistics center in need of more cold storage capacity for frozen foods and perishables that will be well-served by the company’s supply chain integrator strategy.

“We have been exploring the US Gulf market for cold chain opportunities...

https://container-news.com/performance-team-inaugurates-new-cold-chain-storage-facility-in-texas/

Maersk’s Performance Team to open new cold chain facility in North Carolina

Maersk-owned Performance Team has announced a new cold storage facility in Wilmington, North Carolina, which is expected to open in the third quarter of the next year.

The new facility in the United States is planned to serve imports and exports.

With North Carolina accounting for 10% of total US pork exports, the seventh largest in poultry production and the largest in sweet potato production, Maersk said the facility targets the refrigerated market of poultry, pork, bananas, potatoes and...

https://container-news.com/maersks-performance-team-to-open-new-cold-chain-facility-in-north-carolina/

Performance Team adds EV charging stations in California

Maersk’s Performance Team has announced the installation and operation of two new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Los Angeles County, California.

These stations will serve the current fleet of 24 EV trucks and 36 by the end of year. The Class 8 Volvo Electric trucks will be used in Southern California for short-haul warehouse and distribution center operations, according to a company’s announcement.

The new stations have been installed at Performance Team’s Santa Fe Springs, California...

https://container-news.com/performance-team-adds-ev-charging-stations-in-california/

Maersk’s Performance Team deploys first Volvo electric trucks in Southern California

Maersk-owned Performance Team has deployed its first Class 8 battery-electric trucks from Volvo Trucks North America in Southern California in response to customer demand for sustainable short-haul warehouse and distribution center operations.

The Volvo VNR Electric trucks are designed to handle local and regional distribution with a range of up to 275 miles on a single charge.

Performance Team expects to deploy 126 Volvo Electric trucks in North America by the third quarter of 2023. By the end...

https://container-news.com/maersks-performance-team-receives-first-volvo-electric-trucks-in-southern-california/

Hapag-Lloyd acquiring stake in Italian logistics company

German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd announced Thursday it is acquiring a 49% stake in Italian logistics company Spinelli Group. 

The Spinelli family will retain a majority stake of 51%, according to Hapag-Lloyd. 

“The parties have agreed to not disclose any financial details of the deal,” the four-sentence announcement said. “The completion of the transaction is subject to the approval of the responsible antitrust authorities, which is expected within the next months.” 

The nearly...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hapag-lloyd-acquiring-stake-in-italian-logistics-company

Performance Team breaks ground on South Carolina cold chain facility

Performance Team – A Maersk Company will open a cold storage facility in Charleston, South Carolina, early next year designed to get imports of proteins, fruits and vegetables to 80 million U.S. consumers within one day and 225 million consumers within two days. 

“We have been evaluating South Atlantic cold chain market opportunities for the past three years, and this opportunity stood out in a strong way for a number of good reasons. The South Atlantic is one of the fastest-growing areas in the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/performance-team-breaks-ground-on-south-carolina-cold-chain-facility

Performance Team opening cold storage facility in New Jersey

Maersk North America announced Monday its Performance Team will open a nearly 168,000-square-foot cold storage facility in Dayton, New Jersey, in October to serve imports and exports of such commodities as fish, poultry, beef, pork, fruits and vegetables.

“We’re adding more cold chain capacity to serve the New York/New Jersey metropolitan-area demand. This intergrates with Maersk’s ocean services and their first port of call in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and the consumption patterns generated by the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/performance-team-opening-cold-storage-facility-in-new-jersey

Maersk’s Performance Team to open new cold chain facility in New Jersey

Performance Team – A Maersk Company continues to expand cold chains with a new cold facility in Dayton, New Jersey (USA) opening in October 2022 to cater to imports and exports.

“We’re adding more cold chain capacity to serve the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area demand,” said Jason Walker executive vice president of operations at Performance Team – A Maersk Company.

“This integrates with Maersk’s Ocean Services and their first port of call in Elizabeth, NJ and the consumption patterns...

https://container-news.com/maersks-performance-team-to-open-new-cold-chain-facility-in-new-jersey/

Maersk’s subsidiary plans new distribution center in Canada

Performance Team – A Maersk company has announced its plans for a new distribution center in Toronto, Canada with the aim to serve the development of Canada’s import and export cargo by ocean, rail, air and road.

The facility will start operating in November 2022 by Maersk’s subsidiary and will consist of 97 dock doors of more than 52,000 m².

End-to-end supply chain solutions will be created by Maersk’s multi-gateway services calling the Port of Prince Rupert (CA), Vancouver (CA), Seattle (US),...

https://container-news.com/maersks-subsidiary-plans-new-distribution-center-in-canada/

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