DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road transportservices in Europe, opens a new logistics terminal in Marseille.The inauguration of this new site marks the next step in themodernization and expansion of DHL Freight’s road logistics networkin Southern France and the Mediterranean region and will be animportant gateway for transports to and from Tunisia.
“We are really excited to expand our network of road freightservices and modernize another very important hub in theMediterranean. In light of increasing demand for our services, itis of utmost importance that we do everything to offer sustainable,efficient, and reliable logistics solutions to our customers. Wesubscribe to successful and sustainable business practices. Thisnew site near Marseille will allow us to continue to do exactlythat,” says Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight.
The new terminal boasts a cross-deck area of 3,204m2 with35 gates, on a total space of 3,632m2. The increased logisticscapacities allow for quicker and more efficient roadtransportation, thereby increasing the reliability of shipments andcustomer satisfaction. For example, the terminal will offer theconsolidation and deconsolidation of Less-than-Truckload shipments,which the DHL network will then distribute customers in theEuropean market. Connecting the continents of Europe and Africa,the terminal in Marseille will also use its capacities to become animportant gateway to and from Tunisia.
Focused on sustainable operations and compliance with theclimate energy bill, DHL Freight ensured that solar panels wouldcover at least 30 % of the roof surface. In addition, DHL Freightrecently introduced the GoGreen Plusservice to reduce CO2 emissions for road transport.Following the carbon insetting approach, DHL Freight isdecarbonizing its European road freight network by investing inlow- and zero emission technologies such as electric vehicles andalternative fuels, be it biogas (Bio-LNG or Bio-CNG) orhydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), for its linehaul as well aspickup- and delivery services. This new service is of course alsoavailable for customers in Marseille and throughout France.
From left to right: Philippe Moretti (Real Estate Developer),Laurence Ciborski (Area Manager, DHL Freight France), Michel Amiel(Mayor of Les Pennes-Mirabeau), Claude Brigand (Managing DirectorDHL Freight France), Sebastien Quirici (Terminal Manager Marseille,DHL Freight France)
“The new terminal near Marseille is a big win for our customersin the whole Mediterranean region, as well as the environment,”says Claude Brigand, Managing Director DHL Freight France. “Our aimis to provide efficient logistics and reliable services whilemaintaining the highest ecological standards.”
Other solutions implemented at the Marseille terminal tominimize the impact on the environment include for example the useof LED sensor lights and the operation of a sophisticated wastesorting and recycling system. Even beehives have found a new homeon the terminal’s grounds. These steps are in accordance withDeutsche Post DHL Group’s commitment to providing sustainablelogistic solutions that will reduce emissions to net zero by2050.