GRIDSERVE has started constructing the UK’s first public electric HGV charging hubs, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition to cleaner road freight. These new locations form the foundation of the Electric Freightway – a nationwide programme designed to give fleet operators access to high-powered, public charging designed specifically for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs). 

 

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Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has confirmed an order for a further 34 Autonomous Trucks (ATs) from Shanghai Westwell Technology Co. Ltd (Westwell), doubling its fleet and cementing its position as a leader in port automation. 

 

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DP World has issued the first certificates from its groundbreaking Carbon Inset Programme, after more than 150,000 import containers were registered since its launch in January. 

 

The trial, which began on 1 January 2025, is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. It rewards cargo owners with 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for every loaded import container moved through DP World’s UK terminals. These credits help companies tackle Scope 3 emissions in their supply chains. 

 

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Growth plans have been unveiled by the Port of Tilbury’s owners, Forth Ports, to further expand the Thames-based port and industrial complex as it submits an outline planning application to Thurrock Council to redevelop a 100-acre brownfield site located immediately adjacent to Tilbury2 (T2) to support its major markets. 

 

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Following the formation of the Gemini Cooperation and the decision to relocate calls from Felixstowe to London Gateway, Freightliner has re-engineered its services to handle the extra volumes created there. 

 

The operational challenges were tackled in under 5 months and the result has provided several key benefits for their customers. 

 

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Freight crime spirals out of control as the value of goods stolen rises to over £100 million 

 

2024 saw a significant rise in the value of goods stolen from lorries – up nearly two-thirds to £111.5 million. 

Freight crime is at record levels with loses exceeding £1 billion since 2020. 

 

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DP World Limited has announced financial results for the year ended 31 December 2024. On a reported basis, revenue grew by 9.7% to $20.0 billion and adjusted EBITDA rose by 6.7% to $5.5 billion with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 27.2%. 

 

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The RHA has launched an industry wide survey on Net Zero. The new survey which seeks input from across the road transport sector will be open until April and will help to inform the association's work with Government and other stakeholders involved in delivering HGV, coach and van decarbonisation. 

 

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DP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its award-winning and carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial. 

 

The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of the programme to more than 30% today. 

 

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