Poczta Polska has begun receiving the first deliveries from MAN for its planned fleet of 230 new cash-in-transit vehicles, part of a broader fleet modernization program covering the Polish postal operator’s cash logistics operations.

MAN is supplying the base vehicles, while consortium partner Inter Play is responsible for the specialized installation, including armor and equipment compliant with the Minister of Internal Affairs and Administration regulation of September 7, 2010.

The new vehicles vary by security level and intended use.

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DP World is expanding its Low Carbon Truck Programme (LCTP) in the UK with a second phase, called the Electric Vehicle Introduction and Transition Accelerator (EVITA) trial, offering members the chance to rent and test electric HGVs at Southampton Port.

The new phase builds on a pilot launched in January in partnership with the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Sustainable Road Freight and Project JOLT. Running from July until 2029, the program lets hauliers operate electric HGVs at costs aligned with diesel vehicles for 12-week trial periods under real-world operating conditions.

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Diamond Logistics has expanded its UK network with the addition of a new Cambridge operation, as part of plans to grow to more than 40 sites by the end of the year.

The new site will be operated by SD Transportation Services and will provide businesses in central Cambridge with access to same-day, overnight and international delivery services.

SD Transportation Services was founded five years ago by Stefan Dolby. The company has since developed a presence in Cambridgeshire, focusing on same-day courier and transportation services for local businesses.

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Austrian Post has fully converted its mail and parcel delivery operations in Vienna to electric vehicles and foot-based delivery, making the Austrian capital the largest European metropolis with entirely CO2-free last-mile postal delivery, according to the company.

The milestone was marked at a launch event at Heldenplatz on June 15, attended by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian minister of economic affairs Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer, Vienna city councillor for climate, environment, democracy and personnel Jürgen Czernohorszky and Austrian Post CEO Walter Oblin.

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Pošta Slovenije and the City of Ljubljana have launched a pilot project testing assisted robotic delivery in the pedestrianized zone of Slovenia’s capital city, marking the first real-world trial of such a concept in the country.

The trial began at the start of June and demonstrates how robotic delivery technology could support last-mile logistics in urban environments with restricted vehicle access. The initial demonstration involved a delivery along the route from City Hall to the Soline shop.

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DHL Group has announced plans to invest around €160m (US$185m) in France between 2026 and 2027, with a focus on expanding logistics capacity, upgrading infrastructure and accelerating decarbonization across its business divisions in the country.

The announcement was made at the Choose France Summit. The new investment brings DHL Group‘s total spend in France from 2018 to 2027 to nearly €900m (US$1bn).

“France is a vital logistics hub at the heart of Europe, and a key market for DHL Group,” said CEO Tobias Meyer.

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The Velux Group and LOTS Group, a subsidiary of Scania, are collaborating to explore electrified logistics across a 1,250km round-trip route in Europe, one of the longest battery electric vehicle (BEV) corridors currently under evaluation.

The partnership began with a pilot phase in early 2026, focusing on the operational and financial feasibility of deploying BEVs across selected transportation flows in Velux’s European network. LOTS Group used its AI-based logistics platform, Pathfinder, to analyze routes, charging infrastructure, transportation data and operational constraints.

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Grimaldi Group has expanded its logistics partnership with Leapmotor International (LPMI), the joint venture between automotive manufacturers Stellantis and Leapmotor.

The collaboration has delivered nearly 100,000 vehicles from China to Europe in the past 18 months, including more than 20,000 units to the Italian market in the Jan-Mar 2026 period.

The operation was executed through a structured program of 15 sailings over the first quarter of 2026, connecting China with multiple European ports of entry (Antwerp in Belgium, the UK’s Portbury, Valencia and Vigo in Spain, Setúbal in Portugal, and Italy’s Livorno, Civitavecchia and Gioia Tauro).

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Nova Post is expanding its network of transportation partners as it looks to increase capacity across multiple delivery segments.

The Ukrainian logistics and courier company said it is seeking to work with private hauliers and fleet operators on a long-term basis, covering operations ranging from long-haul transportation to last-mile delivery.

Nova Post is currently recruiting carriers for several categories. For intercity transportation, it is looking for carriers with BDF chassis lorries of up to 20 metric tons that meet Euro 5 or Euro 6 environmental standards.

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Poczta Polska has launched a procurement process for the acquisition of 2,600 vehicles for its postmen.

The tender is a step toward the company’s objectives of building a new mobility model, designed to provide employees with reliable infrastructure for field work and to standardize the rules and costs of business travel.

The three-year project, valued at PLN 323m (US$89m), is in place to create a system that increases delivery efficiency and the comfort of daily fieldwork for postmen.

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