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Nov 22 2023

DPD unveils cutting-edge £40m Green Hub revolutionising London’s parcel delivery

DPD, a leading parcel delivery company, has marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art £40 million eco-regional centre in Bromley-by-Bow. Designed to handle an impressive capacity of up to 80,000 parcels destined for London daily, this innovative facility sets a new standard in sustainable and efficient parcel delivery operations.

 

The new eco-sortation and distribution facility will be completely diesel-free. Inside, a 430-metre long conveyor system will automatically sort all intra-London parcels for next-day delivery on-site, instead of them being transported to the Midlands and back for sorting, as per the current system.    

The site has been fitted with solar panels on the parking canopy to help charge the 500 electric delivery vans and a 40,000 litre HVO tank to enable the fleet of LGVs and 7.5T trucks to fill-up with renewable biofuel.

   

Solar panels will also be installed on the main roof in early 2024, which could reportedly generate up to one million kWhs per annum to help power the entire building. 

 

Mark Harper, Transport Secretary,  said: “I was delighted to attend the opening of DPD’s new London hub, which will speed up delivery times, create new jobs and support an important industry that contributes billions to our economy.” Read more

 

Source: LOGISTICS MANAGER