Flowers and plants now delivered via Düsseldorf and Vienna to Großebersdorf
Van Dijk Flora has reached another milestone in making its European logistics more sustainable. This past weekend, the company successfully completed its first intermodal delivery to Austria. A full trailer of flowers and plants traveled from Honselersdijk to Großebersdorf via a combined road-rail route, with transfer points in Düsseldorf and Vienna. The 1000+ kilometer journey was executed smoothly in close cooperation with H.Z. Logistics.
Austria now joins Sweden, Italy, Spain and Poland as destinations served intermodally by Van Dijk Flora. The modal shift on this route results in a CO₂ reduction of 900 kilograms per trip. For Van Dijk Flora, this is another concrete step toward greener international distribution of flowers and plants.
Intermodal transport of temperature-controlled goods
Intermodal transport req
uires precise coordination and trusted logistics partners. With the right trailer equipment, adequate shipment volumes (in this case, 33 pallets), and alignment with rail services, even time-sensitive, temperature-controlled goods can be transported safely and reliably by train. Importantly, the end customer experiences no difference in service level or delivery timing.
Van Dijk Flora produces approximately 500,000 pallets of flowers a
nd plants annually and exports to 27 countries across Europe, primarily serving the supermarket and retail sectors. Sustainability is deeply embedded in the company’s logistics strategy. Modal shift is not a goal in itself, but a smart and scalable solution to make supply chains more efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Text: Wietse Bruinsma, based on nieuwsbericht Van Dijk Flora
