Road

DSV to use green diesel in London

Danish-owned forwarding and logistics company DSV is to use green HVO diesel in its 40-vehicle London delivery fleet. It has installed an HVO fuel bunker at its Purfleet base, which is expected to contribute up to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions. It is also evaluating HVO for its fleets at Mercia Park in the East Midlands and Manchester. [+]

FTA Ireland calls for coordination to decarbonise logistics

It is vital that government and industry coordinate their efforts to provide vision and guidance if Irish fleet operators are to decarbonise successfully said FTA ireland in a new report, published on 9 July. The report, Decarbonising the Road Freight Sector Ireland, has been written in ... [+]

Green power for Tesco Ireland

Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane trucks for its nationwide distribution network as part of its partnership with DHL Supply Chain The trucks will immediately replace 50 diesel units, cutting down tailpipe carbon emissions by up to 90%. They are being introduced as part ... [+]

Takeover brings Duvenbeck to Bavaria

German logistics company Duvenbeck has acquired the operations of Bavarian freight forwarding company, Erich Haslbeck. Family firm Haslbeck, headquartered in Niederviehbach near Dingolfing, about 60km north-east of Munich specialises in factory traffic for the Bavarian automobile industry as well as freight forwarding and logistics services for ... [+]

Three decades and 30,000 crossings

With Eurotunnel celebrating its 30th anniversary, one of its largest commercial users, Europa Road says it is now making more than 30,000 trips a year between England and France. Europa was one of the first users of the Le Shuttle freight service, in 1994. Eurotunnel, which runs ... [+]

UPS extends pharma fleet

UPS Healthcare is investing over €20 million in its temperature-controlled road fleet in Europe.The new vehicles will go into service in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Hungary, adding to UPS’s fleet of more than 1,100 cold chain vehicles – already the largest in the world. The ... [+]

XPO launches drive for female drivers

XPO has created a new Female Driver Academy to help attract more women into the industry. Women who join the Academy will undertake a 12 to 16-week programme using the XPO Logistics internal driver training team to develop and sharpen their skills. The first candidate assessment ... [+]

Frenni signs forces covenant

South Wales logistics firm Frenni Transport has signed the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a pledge by businesses and organisations to acknowledge and honour the dedication and sacrifices made by members of the armed forces, both past and present, and their families. In signing, Frenni Transport, ... [+]

EU extends Ukraine road agreement

The EU and Ukraine are to extend and update their current road transport agreement. First signed in June 2022 following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the agreement has substantially increased trade by road between Ukraine and the EU, to the benefit of both economies. The agreement ... [+]

Dachser offers enhanced UK/Italy service

Dachser UK is offering an enhanced direct daily groupage service from the UK to Italy. The direct line between the UK and Milan follows the implementation of the forwarder’s Smart Border Connect solution in May which has created significant demand for more direct European export ... [+]

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