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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?

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?

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.

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.

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.

Jul 27, 2018 Company | Responsibility

Diversity: “We are powerful when we empower minorities”

Hermes hoisted the rainbow flag at its head office in Hamburg, thereby once again publicly taking a firm position in support of LGBT rights. But what about the subject of coming out in the workplace? And how important is diversity on today's tight labor market?

Jul 19, 2018 E-Commerce | Responsibility

E-commerce: Making packaging more sustainable

Online shopping is booming, but with it comes an increase in packaging waste. To address the issue, a range of eye-catching innovations in logistics and materials are striving to make e-commerce more sustainable.

May 11, 2018 Responsibility

Health: Exoskeletons: Easing the burden of heavy lifting

Introducing the Chairless Chair and the Exo-Jacket: it may sound like something out of Iron Man or some other action movie, but these systems are becoming a reality in some companies.

May 08, 2018 Logistics | Responsibility

City logistics: Hermes trials parcel delivery by cargo bikes in Berlin

In June 2018, Hermes and other parcel delivery service providers will be starting a joint pilot trial with e-cargo bikes and micro depots in Berlin. The idea behind this field study is to test how cargo bikes can be efficiently used for parcel deliveries.

Apr 23, 2018 Responsibility

Urban Logistics: Rethinking the last mile: Concepts for a sustainable city logistics

As parcel volumes grow rapidly and cities strive to reduce the congestion, pollution and noise caused by traffic, urban planners and logistics companies all over the world are increasingly focusing on sustainable alternatives for last mile services.