DHL Freight strengthens sustainability efforts with new intermodal rail freight service

The freight trains will depart from the Ziel Terminal GmbH in Duisburg every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

(IN BRIEF) The news story is about DHL Freight launching a new, sustainable intermodal rail freight service between Germany and Denmark. The service will depart from Duisburg in Germany and Padborg in Denmark, with three weekly departures each way. The new rail connection aims to reduce road traffic, lower emissions, and increase freight reliability while benefiting the route from Denmark to BeNeLux countries and Germany. DHL Freight plans to increase the use of rail connections and intermodal solutions as part of its sustainability roadmap and Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability goals of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

(PRESS RELEASE) BONN, 8-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Post DHL Group (ETR: DPW), a German multinational package delivery and supply chain management company, announces that DHL Freight launches its new, sustainable intermodal rail freight solution between Germany and Denmark. Customers with full-truckload shipments can now choose the environmentally friendly rail option for their freight needs. The freight trains will depart from the Ziel Terminal GmbH in Duisburg every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. In Denmark, departures from Padborg will occur every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday from the combined transport terminal.

“We are introducing this new train connection exclusively for our customers. In line with our sustainability strategy of net-zero emission logistics by 2050 and the growing demand from our customers for green transport solutions, a modal shift from road to rail on certain relations is a powerful lever to save CO2 emission. We expect this new rail service alone to save up to 11,500t CO2 emissions per year. A perfect complement to our recently introduced GoGreen Plus service,” states Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight.

The rail transport takes about 12 hours and is available to customers with full-truckload shipments. DHL Freight offers an end-to-end solution including pick-up and delivery. The operator of the rail connection is the rail logistics company TX Logistik, which maintains an efficient European network with connections in eleven countries.

This new solution is another significant milestone in shifting DHL Freight’s road business to the rails and benefits the route from Denmark to BeNeLux countries and Germany, offering smoother logistics, lower emissions, and increased freight reliability. As part of its sustainability roadmap and in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s sustainability goals, DHL Freight plans to further increase the use of rail connections and intermodal solutions.

DHL Freight already transports freight on more than 3,900 trains on various trade lanes in Europe in cooperation with different rail carriers. In Germany alone, DHL Freight moves more than 970 trailers per week by rail in heavy-load transport.

With the launch of this new intermodal rail freight solution, DHL Freight aims to reduce logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050. The new connection is expected to be another effective element in achieving this important goal and represents a firm step forward in the company’s sustainability strategy.

By shifting freight from road to rail, DHL Freight can considerably relieve road traffic and save up to 250 tons of CO2 per week, leading to a significant reduction in logistics-related emissions.

DHL Freight’s commitment to sustainability remains at the forefront of its business strategy, and the launch of this new intermodal rail freight solution represents the latest effort in this ongoing effort to lead the industry in environmentally friendly logistics solutions.

Media contact:

David Stöppler
Spokesperson for DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Freight, DHL eCommerce Solutions
Deutsche Post DHL Group
Charles-de-Gaulle-Str. 20
53113 Bonn
Germany

Phone: +49 (0)228 182 9944
Twitter: @dpdhl_stoeppler

SOURCE: Deutsche Post AG

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