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Freightliner launches new Tilbury to Manchester service

Posted on 7th October 2024 at 12:40
 
Freightliner launches new Tilbury to Manchester service 
 
Freightliner, along with several industry partners, has celebrated the launch of the new Tilbury2 to Manchester Trafford Park intermodal rail freight service. This new service, transporting containers arriving from Europe, is particularly significant as it was made possible by the Access Charge Discount scheme, recently launched by Network Rail to support the launch of new services and encourage modal shift to rail. 
 
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DP WORLD ACHIEVES 66% INCREASE IN FREIGHT MOVING FROM ROAD TO RAIL AT ITS SOUTHAMPTON HUB

Posted on 15th April 2024 at 19:02
 
DP WORLD ACHIEVES 66% INCREASE IN FREIGHT MOVING FROM ROAD TO RAIL AT ITS SOUTHAMPTON HUB 
 
The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through carefully considered financial incentives. From September to February the share of freight units being moved by rail instead of road at DP World Southampton has increased by two-thirds, from 21% to 35%. 
 
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WEC LINES ENTERS THE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MARKET

Posted on 4th March 2024 at 17:28
 
WEC LINES ENTERS THE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MARKET 
 
WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market by adding the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated container (reefer) units to its extensive container fleet, solidifying its commitment towards providing comprehensive transport solutions to meet client demand. 
 
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New equipment added to fleet

Posted on 23rd January 2024 at 15:36
 
New equipment added to fleet 
 
We recently took delivery of a brand new MAN TGX 26.520 to add to our growing fleet. This is the first MAN vehicle we have added to the fleet for over 10 years, and we hope to be adding more in the near future. 
 
This addition reinforces our commitment to investing into new equipment to align with our growth strategy, whilst improving our service offering to our customers. 
 
We are also committed to reducing our carbon footprint and adding more fuel efficient, lower emission producing vehicles to our fleet. This new addition as well as others, reaffirms this commitment for the long-term future sustainability of our operations. 
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DP WORLD GOES FOSSIL DIESEL FREE AT LONDON GATEWAY

Posted on 23rd January 2024 at 15:09
 
DP WORLD GOES FOSSIL DIESEL FREE AT LONDON GATEWAY 
 
DP World has gone fossil free at both its UK logistics hubs with the removal of fossil diesel from its operations at London Gateway. 
 
Diesel-engine equipment and installations were switched over to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at the start of January as part of London Gateway’s sustainability drive, which made significant progress last year towards electrification and the use of more carbon-efficient energy sources. 
 
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GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75%

Posted on 2nd January 2024 at 15:53
 
GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75% 
 
Even more vital goods will be transported across the UK by rail, following an ambitious target announced by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, to grow rail freight by at least 75%. 
 
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LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD (DVS) IS CHANGING – FAQ FOR OPERATORS

Posted on 26th September 2023 at 17:37
 
LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD (DVS) IS CHANGING – FAQ FOR OPERATORS 
 
New safety standards for HGVs operating in the capital are due in October 2024. 
 
Transport for London (TfL) is launching its Progressive Safe System (PSS) which will replace the current Safe System. 
 
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ROLLOUT OF REVOLUTIONARY PORT COMMUNITY SYSTEM TO USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR UK PORT TECHNOLOGY

Posted on 21st September 2023 at 15:47
 
ROLLOUT OF REVOLUTIONARY PORT COMMUNITY SYSTEM TO USHER IN A NEW ERA FOR UK PORT TECHNOLOGY 
 
Digital Trade Solutions business CNS (Community Network Services), a DP World company, is rolling out its new CNS Port Community System (PCS), to future-proof port technology in the UK and beyond. 
 
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Vietnam to boost domestic box fleet as more shippers shift from China

Posted on 25th April 2023 at 09:28
 
Vietnam to boost domestic box fleet as more shippers shift from China 
 
Vietnam’s state-controlled shipping group, Vietnam Maritime Corp (VIMC), plans to acquire more containerships and build more inland box depots in a bid to boost its competitiveness. 
 
VIMC is hoping to work with investors to develop the inland container depots and distribution and logistics centres in areas such as Haiphong, Hanoi, Danang, Quy Nhon and Ho Chi Minh City. 
 
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DP WORLD SETS NEW SOUTHAMPTON RECORD FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS ON SHIP

Posted on 3rd April 2023 at 18:53
 
DP WORLD SETS NEW SOUTHAMPTON RECORD FOR HANDLING CONTAINERS ON SHIP 
 
DP World’s team at Southampton has broken its all-time move count record after handling more than 9,000 containers on a ship which visited the logistics hub last week. 
 
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