www.truckandtrack.com Summer 2025 Truck and Track 9 BUSINESS NEWS TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk all of the highest specification, a logistics solution covering Ambient, Chilled and Frozen goods, and flexible cost-effective warehousing facilities suitable for ambient, chilled and frozen storage, Manfreight offers customers a focused next-day transport, distribution and logistics service throughout Ireland, the UK and onward into Europe. In recent times, Manfreight has invested heavily in their County Armagh hub, opened a new multi-temperature food storage facility in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, which has enabled them to enhance their service and support to customers throughout the UK and more recently, in September 2024, they marked a significant milestone for the business with the grand opening of a cutting-edge warehousing facility, located at Belfast Harbour. Strategically located within the harbour, the chilled hub represents a major stepping stone towards Manfreight’s sustainable future. Equipped with 1,890 rooftop solar panels, and a zero-emission refrigeration system, it’s the first facility in the UK and Ireland, to feature Kingspan Quadcore Coldstore LEC Panels. These panels, designed for food manufacture and temperature-controlled storage buildings, are more than twice as thermally efficient as mineral fibre walls. This helps reduce reliance on traditional energy sources and lower embodied carbon, therefore supporting Manfreight’s sustainability goals. Julian Brown, Sales Executive, MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd, said, “Naturally we were all delighted when Chris accepted the offer to run a TGX demonstrator in the fleet for a few weeks. We knew the vehicle was up against stiff competition as Chris always demands the highest level of specification, but over the time it proved a hit within the Manfreight business. I was thrilled when Chris ordered his first MAN truck for 25 years. “The vehicle looks truly amazing in the Manfreight livery and has already been noticed within the industry. I’d like to express my thanks to Chris and the Manfreight team, as hopefully, this will be the first of many new MAN’s in this outstanding fleet.” The new vehicle was prepared and PDI’d by MAN’s franchised partner, RK Trucks Centre, Carryduff. RK Trucks Centre will service and maintain the vehicle throughout its working life. All MAN vehicles are supported by MAN Truck & Bus UK’s Nationwide Commercial Vehicle Dealer network, with many operating extended hours, including round-the-clock servicing and customer-tailored solution maintenance. The entire MAN range benefits from MAN’s Mobile24 24-hour assistance service, which guarantees customers a professional roadside partner throughout Europe 365 days of the year. Taking the company reins in 2010, Chris Slowey, Managing Director, has driven the company into new areas of business both throughout Ireland and in the UK Associated British Ports (ABP) participated as a Gold Sponsor at the Offshore Wind Connections 2025 (OWC2025) conference and exhibition at the Doubletree by Hilton, Hull. Celebrating its twelfth year, OWC2025 has established itself as one of the premier events in the UK offshore wind industry. With over three decades of experience in serving the UK’s offshore energy sector, ABP has continually evolved its offerings, developing cutting-edge facilities and tailored services to address every facet of offshore wind development, maintenance and operation. Our ports have installed over 500 turbines and provide support to over 7GW of offshore wind – over half of the UK total. As a testament to its commitment, ABP has invested over £300 million in collaboration with its partners to foster the expansion of offshore wind capabilities. Most recently that includes the £35m Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility port expansion and additional capacity at Hull as part of our partnership with Siemens Energy. Looking to the future, ABP has ambitious plans to invest significantly more in future developments serving both fixed bottom and floating wind projects across England, Wales and Scotland. Andy Reay, Head of Offshore Wind at ABP, said, “It’s great to participate in OWC2025 as a Gold Sponsor. This event provides an invaluable platform for industry leaders to collaborate, share insights and chart the course for the future of offshore wind. “ABP remains committed to not just maintaining but growing our leadership in driving UK port sector sustainable growth and innovation. We look forward to engaging with developers, supply chain players and other sector stakeholders at this great event. The goal for us all is to deliver not just a decarbonised energy system but the UK jobs and prosperity that should accompany it.” Stephen Rimmer, Project Development Lead, will join the Spotlight on the Humber panel to look at developments and plans for the region. Members of ABP’s Commercial Team will be available at stand 18 throughout the conference to provide further information and insights into ABP’s offerings and contributions to the offshore wind sector. Associated British Ports to showcase sector leading experience at Offshore Wind Connections 2025 Above: Green Port Hull Credit David Lee Photography
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