“This investment, aligned with the sustainability strategy launched in 2022, involved the contracting and acquisition of all 196 vehicles planned for this year, including 25 DAF tractortrailer trucks with Euro 6 engines. To increase the efficiency of the logistics activity, AQUILA has also invested in semi-automatic wrapping machines, automatic pallet strapping tools, and an automatic paper tape dispenser for sealing boxes, in accordance with the investment plan communicated previously,” reads the company’s report.
For the current year, AQUILA has budgeted investments of EUR 12.7 million, of which EUR 7.6 million are allocated for the purchase of means of transport.
Aquila profit reached RON70 million in the first nine months of 2023, up 9% from the year-earlier period. Revenues hit RON1.7 billion, up 14%.
„We will continue to implement measures to achieve the decarbonization targets set for 2026: the reduction by 20% of the carbon footprint of the vehicle fleet and by 3% of the warehouses. These measures include the gradual replacement of the fleet with low-emission vehicles, increasing energy efficiency, complying with environmental standards, and promoting sustainability in the company’s activities,” stated Razvan Bagherea, director of Organization and Human Resources.
The warehouse equipment purchased contributes to increased productivity, decreased operational costs, and consequently, a reduction in waste generated from the wrapping and sealing activities.
Currently, AQUILA has over 1,600 vehicles, with a freight transport fleet equipped to handle goods across all temperature categories (ambient, refrigerated, frozen).
The company’s shares have added 60.5% this year. The company is valued at around RON1.1 billion.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)