{"id":5218,"date":"2025-10-16T15:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T13:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/?p=5218"},"modified":"2025-10-20T17:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T15:00:45","slug":"h-z-logistics-3rd-lean-green-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/news\/h-z-logistics-3rd-lean-green-star\/","title":{"rendered":"H.Z. Logistics Earns 3rd Lean & Green Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

At H.Z. Logistics, we are proud to announce that we have achieved our third Star<\/strong> within the Lean & Green program<\/strong>. This recognition confirms our ongoing commitment to making our logistics processes smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. \u201cFor us, sustainability isn\u2019t a trend \u2014 it\u2019s a natural part of how we do business,\u201d says owner and director Audrey Zuiderwijk. \u201cEach year, we aim to achieve the highest possible reduction in our energy consumption.\u201d<\/p>\n

Continuous Growth and Responsibility<\/strong>
\nOver the past 35 years, H.Z. Logistics has grown into a leading logistics service provider with locations in the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, Romania, and Austria. We are primarily active in the fresh produce and floriculture sectors, offering our customers reliable and efficient transport solutions.
In 2024, we received our second Lean & Green Star, and now \u2014 in a relatively short time \u2014 we\u2019ve also achieved our third Star. \u201cThat makes us extra proud,\u201d adds Kelly Haaring, Junior Data Analyst. \u201cIt shows that our efforts at every level of the organization are delivering real results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Intermodal Transport and Data Quality at the Core<\/strong>
\nTo achieve this third Star, we further expanded intermodal<\/a> rail transport. Previously, our train connections focused solely on Italy, but in 2024 we also added Poland and Austria to our network. We also invested heavily in improving our data quality, supported by the implementation of BigMile<\/a>. \u201cThis gave us much better insight into where we stood and where we could improve,\u201d Haaring explains. \u201cFor example, we initially lacked carrier data. By working with actual figures instead of generic key figures, our data became much more accurate and reliable.\u201d<\/p>\n

Challenges and Lessons Learned<\/strong>
\nThe journey was not without its challenges. \u201cEnsuring the completeness of the query proved to be particularly complex,\u201d Haaring recalls. \u201cWe had to repeatedly adjust and improve the input files based on error messages. On top of that, we wanted to include the emissions from the trailer refrigeration units, which added an extra layer of complexity in BigMile. But these challenges ultimately made our process stronger.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead: Continuing to Drive Sustainability<\/strong>
\nSustainability remains a key priority for H.Z. Logistics. We are continuously investing in modern, fuel-efficient vehicles and sustainable transport solutions. \u201cIn 2025, we added over 100 new trailers equipped with more efficient and user-friendly refrigeration units,\u201d says Zuiderwijk. \u201cBy the end of 2025, we will further expand our LZV fleet as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

We will also continue to promote intermodal rail transport and work closely with partners across the supply chain to reduce our collective CO\u2082 footprint. \u201cEvery year, we strive for maximum reduction, in line with the requirements and ambitions of the Lean & Green program.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At H.Z. Logistics, we are proud to announce that we have achieved our third Star within the Lean & Green program. This recognition confirms our ongoing commitment to making our logistics processes smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable. \u201cFor us, sustainability isn\u2019t a trend \u2014 it\u2019s a natural part of how we do business,\u201d says owner […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":5224,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5218"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5218\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hzlogistics.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}