“I imagine there will likely be a number of fuels sooner or later”

In 2019, Visbeen, Put up-Kogeko and DailyFresh Logistics merged to kind Every day Logistics Group (DLG). This Dutch firm focuses on recent, chilled and frozen merchandise. Its motto, “Collectively, Cleaner, Smarter,” reinforces the corporate’s dedication to sustainability and effectivity. CFO Harald Lourens talks right here about DLG’s progress, specializing in its inexperienced methods.

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DLG supplies logistics providers in three segments: export of recent merchandise to England, transport of frozen merchandise all through Europe and container transport between Rotterdam and the Benelux and northern France. The merger coincided with challenges such because the pandemic and Brexit, however DLG continues to develop, helped by the acquisition of GIST Netherlands in 2022. That strengthened its place in flower and plant logistics for the UK.

The mixing of GIST Nederland went easily each when it comes to ICT and personnel. DLG benefited from the collaborations and elevated its share in England though the specialization ensuing from Brexit decreased that market. Nevertheless, rising prices as a consequence of import and export limitations and altering rules are decreasing margins.

DLG is getting ready for the CSDR regulation, which from 2026 should report CO₂ emissions. The dedication to sustainability is mirrored in the usage of LNG and HVO automobiles and within the order for an electrical Mercedes. They’re additionally testing electrical refrigerated trailers and e-coolers with photo voltaic panels. All this contributes to a round financial system. At its new constructing within the Netherlands, 1,500 photo voltaic panels generate sufficient vitality to make the constructing largely self-sufficient.

The corporate desires to put in 5 charging stations for its electrical vehicles and coordinate with close by corporations to retailer batteries collectively. Regardless of subsidies, electrical vehicles are dearer than diesel automobiles, limiting their profitability. Electrical vehicles value round 350,000 euros, in comparison with 120,000 euros for diesel vehicles. The independence and helpful lifetime of the batteries are additionally issues. Total, upkeep prices are decrease and gasoline is cheaper, so long as business charging stations are usually not used.

Harald sees the potential of electrical street transport on quick journeys, such because the transport of ships between a port and the countryside. Nationwide transportation can even profit from electrical vehicles. Nevertheless, it expects to have quite a lot of fuels: diesel, LNG, HVO, electrical energy and hydrogen. Hydrogen provides flexibility for lengthy distances, whereas the know-how continues to enhance and costs stabilize.

Harald acknowledges the necessity to sort out local weather change and sees electrical transport as an answer for shorter distances. It concludes that a mixture of fuels is required to make sure the longer term sustainability of the transport sector.

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For extra info:

Harald Lourens (director ginanciero)
Details about the corporate Every day Logistics Group BV, inventory change Every day Logistics Group BV (DLG)
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2676 LL, Maasdijk, The Netherlands
Cellphone: +31 (0) 652 622 706
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www.dlg-logistics.com