Urban cold logistics during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

During the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Paris will see its urban logistics transformed. The refrigeration logistics sector will have to continue to ensure food distribution for the people of the Paris region, while managing the logistics of supplying the Games in a context of traffic restrictions and changes. The « last mile of cold » (the last segment of the delivery chain from an order to the end customer) will be a real challenge.

In this context, passive cold logistics by cargo bike (cyclo-logistics) could well find a place to develop in the context of the Olympic Games, but also for the future of major urban areas such as Paris.

map of Paris with all the restrictions regarding the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2024 olympic games Paris access

References: Mairie de Paris

Development of cyclo-logistics with Colis Activ'

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References: Colis Activ’

The Colis Activ’ programme is helping to develop this type of logistics by offering a bonus for parcels delivered, to make this delivery method more attractive and more competitive. A directory, compiled by Colis Activ’, bringing together the main players in urban logistics by cargo bike has been created to centralise them.

Colis Activ’ also presents the advantages of passive refrigeration for delivering fresh produce by bike.

What is passive cold?

Passive cold involves combining an insulated container with previously frozen cold plates. These cold plates, also known as eutectic plates, release the cold stored inside the isothermal container and thus act as a cold engine. Depending on the formulation chosen, these plates can generate negative cold (for transporting frozen products) or positive cold (for transporting fresh products). Totally autonomous, this method of refrigeration does not require a thermal or electric refrigeration unit, as is the case with active refrigeration. For more information, visit our guide to passive refrigeration.

COLD & CO XL9 container for cyclo-logistics

CarryTemp XL9 container (in blue) and 5 eutectic plates

How do you find a "cyclo-logistics AND passive cold" solution?

COLD & CO, a specialist in the last-mile cold chain for 15 years, has designed and offers logistics professionals a range of autonomous refrigerated isothermal containers called CarryTemp, which can be adapted to cargo bikes and are ATP-certified.

This cost-effective, lightweight solution can take over from refrigerated lorries to get into the heart of city centers, LEZs (low-emission zones), pedestrianised streets and traffic-restricted lanes, typically for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

 

The CarryTemp XL9 has a useful volume of 900L and fits perfectly with Fleximodal’s Bicylift.

CarryTemp XL9 COLD & CO + bicylift Fleximodal

 

 

Fraischeztoi makes its fresh deliveries using the CarryTemp XL6 combined with the VUF tricycle and trailer.

Frais chez toi, cyclo-logistics

 

Toutenvélo offers a dual-temperature trailer with a Dibond box for transporting dry goods and the CarryTemp MM for fresh goods.

Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information!

Delhaize and home delivery of frozen foods

DELHAIZE tells the story of our cooler bag Our client ? Delhaize is the benchmark for Belgian supermarkets. The store chain places great importance on maintaining the temperature of its ambient, fresh and frozen products throughout the supply chain, from order preparation to the customer’s home. His needs ? An isothermal container that integrates with

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How can you transport your seafood products without using a refrigerated vehicle (fridge truck)?

Our CarryTemp 147L presented by Les 3 Petites vagues Our client ? Les 3 Petites Vagues specializes in the artisanal processing of salmon and trout into Gravlax. Their products, made from Scottish salmon and trout caught in the open sea, are sold directly at markets in the Trégor region and via their website […]. His

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removable cold room vehicle

A « plug & play » isothermal container for tri-temperature transport – The world of frozen food

 COLD & CO offers the CarryTemp XL, a new temperature sorting container that can be integrated into a dry vehicle. The world of frozen food, July 2019   COLD & CO has been developing autonomous and customized isothermal solutions for fifteen years. The specialist works in particular on alternative solutions to the use of a refrigerated truck or

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Retailers are optimizing their cold chain and reducing their logistical and energy impact by replacing traditional PPE crates with Freeze/Fresh Conveyor Boxes.

1. The context: a growing need for thermal efficiency and performance Faced with rapidly changing expectations in terms of food delivery, particularly in urban areas and without refrigerated vehicles, a major European retailer turned to COLD & CO with a dual objective: guarantee a flawless cold chain, reduce logistics and energy costs. Until now, the

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chambre froide mobile XXL caisse croco

COLD & CO brings FLEXIBILITY – COLDNEWS

 In the air of time, the custom-made isothermal container CarryTemp XL6 of COLD & CO offers a capacity of 6 crocodile boxes, and answers the needs of logisticians.  The CarryTemp XL6 model allows for temperature-controlled transport, up to tri-temperature, without affecting the integrity of the standard utility vehicle. The enclosure is equipped with a self-contained passive cooling system

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Protecting varnishes and paints from the cold: the unexpected ally of the fine chemistry sector

In the fine chemistry sector, some formulations are extremely sensitive to temperature variations. This is particularly the case for varnishes, paints and glosses for textiles and leather, used in particular for finishing edges and delicate surfaces. These products, often packaged in small bottles of 100 mL to 1 L, must never go below 5°C, sometimes

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COLD & CO at the Cyclo-Cargologie Forum in Paris : a focus on decarbonised urban logistics

On March 12th, we were present in Paris to participate in the Cyclo-Cargologie Forum, an event that has become a must for cycloclogists. Organised by Boites à Vélo – France and Boites à Vélo – Paris & Ile de France with the support of the City of Paris and the Métropole du Grand Paris, this

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Protecting temperature-sensitive chemicals: when logistics becomes a key factor in performance

In the world of specialty chemicals, formulation stability does not end with their design in the laboratory. Transportation, often perceived as a standard logistical link, becomes a critical issue when products are heat-sensitive. This is the case for a French manufacturer specializing in the distribution of varnishes, paints, and resins for finishing flexible materials. It

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