ADPO strengthens its multimodal model
Antwerp Distribution and Products Operations (ADPO) has invested heavily in the expansion of its logistics infrastructure in recent years. Goal: to strengthen its multimodal model to take more trucks off the road. For example, the company has constructed a new barge quay so that containers that are normally delivered by road can now also be […]
DETIC takes part in the Green Deal Anders Verpakt to reduce the environmental impact of packaging
The Green Deal Anders Verpakt is an agreement initiated by OVAM, DETIC, COMEOS, FEVIA and VIL at the initiative of the Flemish government. This multisector agreement focuses on preventing and reusing packaging. The initiative aims to encourage organisations, companies and other stakeholders to seek alternatives to reduce the environmental impact of packaging. The Green Deal […]
Barely 8 percent of industrial production leaves the port of Antwerp via road transport
Barely eight percent of what industry produces in the Antwerp port area is loaded onto trucks. And barely two percent of all raw materials and products processed by the Antwerp industry are delivered by road. Pipelines and ships are the two main modes of transport for both inbound and outbound flows. This is apparent from […]
HyTrucks consortium aims to run 300 trucks on hydrogen in Belgium by 2025
Air Liquide, DATS 24 and Port of Antwerp join forces in the HyTrucks consortium to have 300 trucks running on hydrogen in Belgium as part of the HyTrucks initiative. This project aims to deploy a total of 1,000 hydrogen-powered zero-emission trucks on the road by 2025 and to build the appropriate infrastructure connecting Belgium, the […]
GSK’s mobility plan wins an award
Every two years, the Union Wallonne des Entreprises (UWE) recognizes the work of a Mobility Manager with an award. In 2020, Patrick Vlasselear, full-time Mobility Manager at GSK, received the award. GSK is a pioneer in this field and has a well-established mobility plan that is constantly being updated. The pharmaceutical company’s mobility policy incorporates […]