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Sep 04, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

City logistics Car-free model city Ghent: a conceivable concept for German cities?

Thanks to a consistent mobility plan, the city centre of the Belgian city of Ghent has been car-free since 2017. To what extent can this scenario act as a model for large German metropolises? And what does this mean for parcel delivery?
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Aug 05, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

E-mobility Recharging vehicle batteries on the road – a large-scale solution?

‘E-roads’ that charge electric vehicles as they drive are currently being tested around the world. Could the technology benefit delivery companies?
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Jun 28, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

Logistics Micro-depots: successful solutions for last-mile sustainability

Tricycles, cargohoppers, micro-depots: the parcel delivery sector is employing a range of new concepts to reduce its environmental impact. A look at successful recent examples.
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Jan 10, 2019 Logistics | Responsibility

Logistics Sparking interest in electric trucks

Innovative projects across the globe show the drive towards carbon-free road freight is gathering momentum. But there are still challenges to overcome before electric trucks can truly disrupt the status quo.
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Aug 01, 2018 Company | Responsibility

E-Mobility Hermes and Mercedes-Benz Vans: Electric vans starting this autumn

Hermes has teamed up with Mercedes-Benz Vans to electrify its vehicle fleet in Germany with a focus on inner city parcel deliveries. How is the project progressing? When and where will the first vehicles be rolled out? The project leaders at Mercedes-Benz Vans and Hermes Germany give us an update.
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