DHL Supply Chain announced in December 2025 that it has been appointed by Siemens Mobility, which is a leader in intelligent rail transport solutions, in a new multi-year transport contract. With the contract, DHL is going to deliver vital rail components to depots throughout the UK, supporting repair and maintenance as well as refurbishment of trains. DHL is going to operate two fleets out of the Rail Components Distribution Centres of Siemens Mobility in Kettering and Goole, thereby delivering to the depots, outstations, and sub-supplier sites of Siemens Mobility.
Reflecting, both companies went on to share a commitment to carbon reduction; 70% of the fleet dedicated to the contract by DHL is going to be powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), and the remainder is going to transition by the end of 2025. Making use of HVO throughout the fleet lowers the carbon emissions by almost 80%. Through making utmost use of the integrated data solutions of DHL, including its MySupplyChain platform, the new multi-year transport contract is also going to enhance the visibility of parts flows of Siemens Mobility, therefore enabling much smarter inventory management in order to provide greater operational resilience. Meanwhile, transport planning is going to be managed through the Connected Control Tower of DHL in Tamworth, hence giving real-time visibility of goods in transit and also enabling optimized route planning.
DHL is going to provide Siemens Mobility with same-day deliveries when it comes to urgent repairs in order to keep rail services running seamlessly. This fast service makes sure of minimal disruption to operations while at the same time enhancing the overall service dependability. VP of Operations with DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland, Wayne Jay, said that they are proud to work along with Siemens Mobility on this new contract, combining their scale, agility, and sustainability credentials so as to deliver transport solutions that are both resilient and future-focused. Due to their connected control tower along with the HVO-powered fleet, they are making sure that Siemens has the speed, visibility, and, of course, the reliability that is needed so as to support the necessary rail operations across the UK.
The Joint CEO of Siemens Mobility UK&I, Sambit Banerjee, said that they are indeed delighted to partner with DHL in order to further elevate the delivery of materials from their Siemens Mobility distribution centers to their train fleets, thereby helping keep the passengers moving. This partnership, according to him, does support their mission to go ahead and transform rail travel and also forms a major part of their efforts in order to decrease the carbon footprint when it comes to their logistics operations.
