GRIDSERVE begins building the UK’s first public electric HGV charging hubs

Posted on 3rd November 2025 at 18:49

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/gridserve-begins-building-the-uks-first-public-electric-hgv-charging-hubs?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-31-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlegridservebeginsbuildingtheuksfirstpublicelectrichgvcharginghubs

Port of Felixstowe expands autonomous truck fleet

Posted on 22nd September 2025 at 18:20

Port of Felixstowe expands autonomous truck fleet

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-felixstowe-expands-autonomous-truck-fleet?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-09-20-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportoffelixstoweexpandsautonomoustruckfleet

DP World extends carbon inset scheme

Posted on 4th June 2025 at 19:03

DP World extends carbon inset scheme

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-extends-carbon-inset-scheme?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-30-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldextendscarboninsetscheme

Planning proposal submitted for Tilbury3

Posted on 19th May 2025 at 19:50

Planning proposal submitted for Tilbury3

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/planning-proposal-submitted-for-tilbury3?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-05-18-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleplanningproposalsubmittedfortilbury3

DP World reports record revenue of $20.0 billion and EBITDA of $5.5 billion

Posted on 17th March 2025 at 18:41

DP World reports record revenue of $20.0 billion and EBITDA of $5.5 billion

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-reports-record-revenue-of-20-0-billion-and-ebitda-of-5-5-billion?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-03-14-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldreportsrecordrevenueof200billionandebitdaof55billion

RHA launches industry wide Net Zero survey

Posted on 11th March 2025 at 13:27

RHA launches industry wide Net Zero survey

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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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/rha-launches-industry-wide-net-zero-survey

100,000 containers now moved by rail in DP World’s Modal Shift Programme

Posted on 11th March 2025 at 13:18

100,000 containers now moved by rail in DP World’s Modal Shift Programme

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/100-000-containers-now-moved-by-rail-in-dp-worlds-modal-shift-programme

Government unveils plans for HGV charging infrastructure

Posted on 7th March 2025 at 11:58

Government unveils plans for HGV charging infrastructure

The government have announced 54 new infrastructure hubs at the recent ZEHID progress summit. Charging infrastructure is due to be strategically located across England, Scotland and Wales with a mixture of semi-public depot charging and public charging on motorways and A-roads.

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https://motortransport.co.uk/government-unveils-plans-for-hgv-charging-infrastructure/25686.article?referrer=RSS&CMID=CA80E0340-CMP650CON673-RCP2I27797O32&utm_campaign=Motor%20Transport%20Executive%20Brief-070325-JM&utm_medium=email&utm_source=MTeditorial&utm_content=newsletter

Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

Posted on 6th March 2025 at 16:06

Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

A consortium comprising shipping line MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (Til) arm and US investment fund BlackRock-TiL is to acquire an 80% stake in a clutch of 43 ports worldwide from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, including Felixstowe, the UK’s main container hub.

The $22.8 billion deal covers CK Hutchison’s entire 80% stake in Hutchison Port Holdings including ports and terminals in 23 countries worldwide. In the UK, the ports of Felixstowe, Harwich and Thamesport are included in the deal, along with Hutchison’s major terminal operations in Europe including Rotterdam.

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https://bifa.org/2025/03/06/hutchison-to-sell-port-of-felixstowe/

200 new lorry parking spaces a step closer in Kent

Posted on 24th February 2025 at 19:15

200 new lorry parking spaces a step closer in Kent

The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a Kent authority’s decision to block plans for much-needed lorry parking in the county.

The RHA backed an appeal against Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s move to halt a development on the M26 in Wrotham, near Sevenoaks for up to 200 more lorry parking spaces.

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/kent-200-new-lorry-parking-spaces-a-step-closer-

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GRIDSERVE begins building the UK’s first public electric HGV charging hubs

Port of Felixstowe expands autonomous truck fleet

DP World extends carbon inset scheme

Planning proposal submitted for Tilbury3

DP World reports record revenue of $20.0 billion and EBITDA of $5.5 billion

RHA launches industry wide Net Zero survey

100,000 containers now moved by rail in DP World’s Modal Shift Programme

Government unveils plans for HGV charging infrastructure

Hutchison to sell Port of Felixstowe

200 new lorry parking spaces a step closer in Kent

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