AIT Home Delivery, a wholly owned subsidiary of AIT Worldwide Logistics, has added two Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans to its delivery fleet as part of its strategy to reduce emissions from final-mile operations.

Supplied by NRG Riverside, the fully electric vehicles will operate on urban delivery routes from AIT’s Northampton and Enfield facilities in the UK.

The company said the vans are suited to urban distribution because of their zero tailpipe emissions, low noise levels, range and payload capacity.

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Postal operators worldwide have reduced their annual carbon emissions by more than 41% compared with a 2008 baseline – nearing their target of a 50% reduction by 2030 – according to the International Post Corporation (IPC), as 23 posts took part in the 8th Green Postal Day on September 17.

Posts achieved the reduction by sourcing electricity for postal facilities from renewable energy and progressively replacing their 735,000-vehicle fleet with alternative-fuel vehicles, according to IPC.

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Stellantis Pro One and UQI Robotics are to collaborate on the development of autonomous delivery solutions that address the evolving needs of logistics operators and professional customers. The initiative will initially focus on Europe, with opportunities in additional international markets to be assessed as it advances.

As part of the collaboration, the companies plan to explore the development of Box-on-Wheels, an autonomous logistics vehicle unveiled at IAA Transportation 2026 this week. The initiative is intended to evaluate how autonomous logistics, electrification, connectivity and services could come together in an integrated solution for future logistics operations.

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DPD UK is set to take delivery of 341 new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter electric vans in September, taking its total UK electric vehicle fleet to more than 4,000, the company has announced.

The new vans will be deployed within the M25 – London’s orbital motorway – and across the UK. The first vehicles will enter service in September, with all 341 scheduled to be operational by the end of October, ahead of what DPD expects to be a record peak Christmas period.

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Belgian postal operator Bpost is investing in 19 new double-deck trailers, aiming to increase transportation efficiency ahead of the busy end-of-year delivery period.

The extra-large trailers, which feature two loading levels, can carry more than 2,000 parcels per journey – 60% more than a standard truck. Bpost said the added capacity will reduce the number of kilometers driven between its sorting and distribution centers, cutting CO2 emissions per delivered parcel by 30% compared with standard transportation.

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Royal Mail has introduced its 9,000th electric van, a milestone the company says strengthens its position as the operator of the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. The latest zero-emission version of its red vans joins more than 120 already operating from the Colchester Delivery Office.

Royal Mail aims to reach net zero by 2040. Its electrification program began in 2017 with an initial order of 100 electric vehicles and has since expanded rapidly.

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Royal Mail has launched its first electric cargo cycles, expanding its electric delivery fleet – the UK’s largest. The first 20 Minimal Pedal 4 cycles will be deployed this month in cities including London, Brighton and Cambridge, with further locations planned.

The cycles are manufactured at Minimal’s microfactory in West London. Their introduction marks another step toward Royal Mail’s target of reaching net zero by 2040. The company says e-cargo cycles will help reduce carbon emissions, improve local air quality and streamline delivery rounds by giving posties a dedicated vehicle rather than sharing a van.

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DP World has deployed 35 electric terminal tractors (ETTs) at Jeddah Islamic Port’s South Container Terminal (SCT), expanding the terminal’s tractor fleet by more than 20%.

The rollout forms part of DP World’s US$800m long-term investment in lower-carbon port infrastructure at the Saudi Arabian gateway. The company expects the deployment to cut annual CO2 emissions from the terminal tractor fleet by approximately 20% compared to current levels, while improving operational efficiency for customers.

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Royal Mail has reduced its carbon emissions by 31% since 2021, according to its latest Sustainability Report, published on July 2, as the company continues to work toward its target of net-zero by 2040.

Average emissions per parcel delivered fell to 164gCO2e, down 6% on last year. The company’s total market-based emissions were 1,085 KtCO2e in 2025-26, a 31% reduction on its 2020-21 base year and a 7% decrease year-on-year.

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DP World has helped customers cut more than 160,000 metric tons of CO2 e from UK supply chains in under three years, driven by increased rail freight, lower-carbon trucking solutions and carbon inset programs.

The company’s Modal Shift Programme, launched in September 2023, has increased the share of rail freight at DP World’s Southampton terminal from 21% to more than 30%, moving more than 200,000 truck trips from road to rail.

DP World UK’s Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) trial has registered more than 1,500 trucks, enabling hauliers serving London Gateway and Southampton to transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at no additional cost under phase one.

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