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Cargo UK
Sustainable transport solution
Not content to simply meet industry standards, DB Cargo is raising the bar for everyone:“ We’ re the lead freight operating company for six classes of locomotives, including Class 66 and 67. This means our locomotives are the first in the UK to have brand-new ETCS equipment retrofitted onboard. Once designed, fitted, tested and approved, this becomes the blueprint for all ETCS fitments on Class 66 and Class 67 locomotives in the UK. It’ s a huge undertaking, and we’ re proud to be at the forefront of ETCS freight fitment.
“ The new technology brings change to every part of our business. Whether you’ re a train driver, a maintainer, or a planner, things will be done differently with the European Rail Traffic Management System( ERTMS). In preparation for the training requirements this change brings, we’ ve built three brand new training facilities complete with state-of-theart simulators for our colleagues.
“ ERTMS offers significant capacity and performance benefits, as well as further enhancing safety beyond the capability of older systems. We expect to run faster, longer, heavier trains, and more of them, which allows us to use our fleet to its full potential,” Neil details.
Pioneering planet-first transport solutions puts DB Cargo at the cutting edge of a major industry shift, as Neil asserts:“ At DB Cargo UK, we firmly believe that freight belongs on rail. As a leader in the UK rail freight industry and part of the Deutsche Bahn family, we are committed to driving a modal shift from road to rail, helping to create a more sustainable and efficient logistics network across the country.
“ Rail freight offers a solution to many of the environmental challenges we face today. By moving goods by rail, we reduce the number of trucks on the road, cut carbon emissions, and contribute to improved air quality and reduced congestion. Rail freight is one of the most sustainable forms of transport, with significantly lower carbon emissions per tonkilometer compared to road haulage.”
Always thinking one step ahead, Neil and his team are ensuring the future of transport and logistics, as he concludes:“ In the coming years, I hope to see DB Cargo evolve into the most profitable and environmentally sustainable transport and
logistics provider in the UK. Our goal is to become a market leader, with a diverse range of expert products, serving the whole rail and transportation sector.” ■
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. HINGLEY | DELIVERING THE FUTURE
Operating from a Wolverhampton terminal, our fleet handles daily rail-to-road deliveries across the UK, helping reduce the carbon footprint for DB Cargo and their customers.
We’ ve been based in the West Midlands for over 50 years and are one of the largest steel hauliers in the UK.
Proud to support DB Cargo Group— our partner of over 20 years— and wish them continued success.
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