Deutsche Post DHL sign Volvo deal for 1,800 green trucks

Deutsche Post DHL and Volvo Trucks have signed a frame agreement to supply 1,800 new trucks. The new vehicles will be delivered to the UK, Finland and Sweden within the next two years and will primarily cover Express, Freight and Supply Chain operations.

These trucks are compliant with the EURO 5 standard and will gradually be replacing the older vehicles, which meet the EURO 3 standard. The EURO 5 standard sets limits for noxious exhaust emissions from motor vehicles, such as nitrogen oxide and soot particles, and is based on a European Union directive on emissions that was introduced in 2009.

“The modernisation of our fleet is an important part of our GoGreen climate protection program. By deploying new vehicles, we are satisfying Europe-wide standards and will be able to further protect the environment”, explained Rainer Wend, director of corporate public policy and responsibility at Deutsche Post DHL.

“We are proud to be a preferred supplier for Deutsche Post DHL”, said Staffan Jufors, president and CEO of Volvo Trucks. “We share the same focus on sustainable growth. We aim to increase our cooperation, especially regarding environmental issues, to find common ways to tackle the challenges that the transport industry is facing.”