Neele-Vat combines technology, infrastructure and collaboration to make the urban supply chain greener.
- Use of urban hubs and micro-depots
Neele-Vat uses cross-dock locations in Antwerp, Brussels and Ghent as transshipment hubs. From these hubs, shipments are bundled and further distributed with smaller vehicles within the city.
- Fewer transport movements in the inner city.
- Lower emissions and less traffic pressure.
- Shorter waiting times at loading and unloading zones.
- Deployment of sustainable vehicles
For the last mile, Neele-Vat deploys modern, environmentally friendly vehicles:
- Electric box trucks for deliveries within LEZ zones.
- CNG and HVO100 trucks for medium-sized shipments.
- Bicycle logistics in cooperation with local distribution partners for small parcels.
- Smart route planning
Using advanced planning software, routes are dynamically calculated based on traffic, window times and emission zones. This leads to:
- Up to 25% fewer miles driven,
- Higher delivery reliability,
- Reduced fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
- Consolidation of shipments
By bundling goods from different customers in one trip, the load factor is increased. Neele-Vat applies this in daily transports to Belgian cities from Rotterdam, Venlo and Antwerp.
- Fewer empty kilometers,
- Lower cost per pallet,
- Lower emissions per shipment.
- Cooperation with local partners
Neele-Vat collaborates with Belgian city distributors that specialize in emission-free last-mile logistics. This creates a chain in which international shipments seamlessly transition to local delivery - without environmental impact.
