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 

 

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 

 

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/freightliner-doubles-london-gateway-services?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-04-25-2025&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlefreightlinerdoubleslondongatewayservices 

 

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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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/freight-crime-spirals-out-of-control-as-value-of-goods-stolen-rises-to-over-100-million 

 

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 

 

A £1billion expansion of London Gateway port by DP World is going ahead and will create 400 new permanent jobs, say company chiefs. 

 

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https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/dp-world-london-gateway-port-investment-summit-p-o-boycott-rogue-operator-b1187642.html 

 

The UK Government have announced further grants awarded to truck stops to improve toilets, showers, security, rest areas and more. 

 

The funding is from the third year of the HGV parking and driver welfare grant scheme, which will come in addition to £8 million from industry, for a total funding boost of £12.5 million to improve truckstops. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/news/news/detail/truckstop-upgrade-funding-support-announced 

 

The £100m Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh. 

 

The application comprises a new roll-on/roll-off facility comprising a new jetty with three berths, improved hard-standing, terminal buildings and an internal side bridge to cross over existing port infrastructure. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/immingham-freight-terminal-gets-green-light?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-11-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleimminghamfreightterminalgetsgreenlight 

 

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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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/freightliner-launches-new-tilbury-to-manchester-service-utilising-newly-launched-rail-freight-incentive?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-04-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlefreightlinerlaunchesnewtilburytomanchesterserviceutilisingnewlylaunchedrailfreightincentive 

 

The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” but to pass the increase to shippers. 

 

Yesterday’s Transport Intelligence (Ti) road freight survey echoes what has long been reported about the industry. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/rising-costs-and-lack-of-drivers-means-its-still-a-bumpy-road-for-hauliers/