05.04.2024
Artikel Nummer: 49117
66% deliveries shifted from truck to rail
DP World’s logistics hub in Southampton, UK has reported a significant rise in railfreight traffic. Since the launch of its modal shift programme trial last September, the terminal operator has increased the share of freight units being moved from Southampton by rail instead of road by two-thirds, from 21% to 35%.
This development has been supported by the introduction of four new train services, strengthening DP World’s end-to-end logistics offer for cargo owners and freight forwarders.
Since the beginning of the programme, the cargo shift from road to rail has saved 4,500 t more CO2– the equivalent of 13,500 truck journeys. That is more than the total emissions of DP World Southampton’s operations, the company said. (ben)