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One month as a Country Director in Norway
How to turn a Seafood trade fair in Barcelona into a business opportunity
At the beginning of May, our new Country Director in Norway, Kim Laméus, visited the PNO Group office in Copenhagen, and we had a chat about his first month as Country…
PNO Germany: New Sales Director
We started 2021 by launching our offerings to the German market. 1st April we are joined by Wemal Kumar as Sales Director for PNO Germany.
Wemal Kumar will join Team PNO 1st April and lead our expansion into the German market.…
Being a Green Ambassador
Each PNO office has an appointed Green Ambassador. The ambassadors are responsible for driving local green initiatives and coordinate the ongoing projects, ex. Local Community Days. In Sweden they have Fleet Controller Michelle Bergsten who…
Why telematics on trucks and trailers?
Telematics enables data sharing thanks to long-distance transmission. Over the years, telematics has become more and more important to the transportation and logistics industry by making fleets interconnected in ways that were impossible before.…
Converting kilometers into trees
PNO team members are contributing to a greener planet by running and walking in the first quarter of 2021. During the three month long initiative “PNO - more than kilometers”, PNO converts the distances walked or run into trees donated through…
PNO entering into the German market
PNO strengthens its position by entering the German market. The decision to expand the business to the German market is a strategic decision that has been underway for some time now.
The German market is an obvious choice for PNO due to its…
PNO’s Impact Overview 2021
Read our Impact Overview 2021 to learn what action have been taken to improve our impact during the last year.
“Leading the transition to sustainable freight - it is our purpose and this is the reason why we exist. We meet the…
Tires’ impact on People, Planet & Profit
The tire strategy of a fleet has major effects on both environment, operational costs, and safety. By embracing new technologies and improving processes, time, money, and CO2 emission can be saved.
Some thoughts shared by our CEO, Jacob
What market developments will shape the future of our industry according to PNO's CEO?
PNO commits to Net Zero 2030
PNO has committed to Net Zero by 2030. It is a commitment to become emission-free by 2030 – not only through our own operations but throughout the entire value chain.
Local Community Days 2020
For PNO, being a proud B Corp also means donating 15 work hours per employee each year for volunteer work aimed to support local communities. Due to covid-19, many of the activities got cancelled during the first part of the year. Nonetheless,…
The route to a zero-emission fleet
Trucks account for approximately 2% of the vehicles on the European roads. Those 2% of vehicles are responsible for 22% of the CO2 emissions from land-based transport. The growing demand for transportation services suggests that emissions will…
Don’t wait for intelligent movement
Einride is an impressively innovative technology company, based in Sweden, rethinking the freight transportation system with sustainability and cost disruption at its core. We are excited to share that PNO will be one of the rental partners in the Nordics of their transport solutions.
INTERVIEW: Meet Pauli Johannesen
Meet Pauli Johannesen - our Chief Commercial Officer at PNO who joined in August 2020.
1) In your own words, what you do at PNO?
I am leading and supporting our front end - the colleagues who are serving…
Moving Floor trailers uncovered
The Moving Floor trailer is a flexible solution for easy loading and unloading of bulk and general cargo, as well as combined loads. This trailer type is mainly used for transportation of unpackaged goods - such as wood, slaughterhouse waste or biomass.
How Freightnordic Logistics is building a competitive fleet
The newly established and fast growing company Freightnordic Logistics has a clear strategy for building its fleet: flexibility, quality and reliability. Requirements that led to a contract with PNO on 20 new mega trailers.
Announcement: Organizational change at PNO
It is with great excitement that we share the news about our new CCO, Pauli Johannesen, who joins our team on August 10th. We have been looking for a CCO who goes beyond the typical desk-bound executive, as we fast forward to the next phase of our PNO journey
A New CO2 Neutral PNO Office
PNO Netherlands is moving into brand new facilities built with the purpose of minimizing the environmental footprint.
At PNO we are constantly looking for ways to minimize our own environmental impact. During the last years, we…
Customized reefer trailers for Coop Train
Coop and PNO Sweden have signed a deal on new reefer huckepack trailers to be used for the Coop Train - a climate efficient transport solution, replacing approximately 12.000 truck trips between Skåne and Stockholm yearly.
TRAILER DIVESTMENT AT PNO
Among the benefits of renting instead of owning a trailer, reduced risk related to divestment is certainly one of the most relevant.
When our trailers' rental period ends, usually after 4-6 years of usage, our Divestment Team takes charge of…
How is PNO responding to the impact of COVID-19?
Some words about PNO business prospects in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic - from PNO Owners, Solvej & Jacob Lee Ørnstrand.
BENEFITS OF LINK TRAILERS
Among the different types of semi-trailer offered in the market, Link trailers are the most common choice for transportation of a high volume of goods. They are traditional trailers - e.g. curtain, box, reefer, container chassis - equipped with…
BENEFITS OF LINK TRAILERS
Among the different types of semi-trailer offered in the market, Link trailers are the most common choice for transportation of a high volume of goods. They are traditional trailers - e.g. curtain, box, reefer, container chassis - equipped with…
IMPACT OVERVIEW 2020
How and what are we actually doing to improve our impact?
Autonomous Trucks: Disruption on Wheels?
The vision of self-driving trucks transporting cargo on highways across countries has already taken root in the public imagination. There are the true believers who see self-driving trucks as both immanent and disruptive, as well as skeptics…
Majority shareholder buys Kirk Kapital out of PNO
Kirk Kapital steps down as a minority shareholder of the Nordic region's leading trailer rental company, PNO.
Jacob Lee Ørnstrand, owner of 52% of PNO, buys back Kirk Capital’s shares of the company, which represents 48%. Kirk Kapital…
Viktig nyhet: Endringer i vårt PNO Norge-team
Vi vil med dette gjerne informere om noen nylige endringer i vårt PNO Norge-team; Hanne Johannsen, fra PNO Danmark, vil steppe inn som erstatter for Terje Haugom i stillingen som Country Director for Norge, med umiddelbar effekt. Hanne har…
High customer satisfaction once again proven
PNO conducts customer satisfaction surveys two times annually to ensure we meet our customers’ needs and expectations. The latest survey’s results show that we are on a great track, as we got rewarded with a high score. Within the survey…
Krav til vinterdekk
Från och med den 1 juni gäller att tunga fordon ska ha vinterdäck på samtliga hjul. Transportstyrelsen har därför ändrat reglerna om vinterdäck på tunga bilar och släpvagnar. Dessa börjar användas 2019 och gäller under perioden 1 december - 31 mars när det är vinterväglag. Även lätta fordon berörs av Transportstyrelsens ändrade regler gällande vinterdäck.
PNO Finland Local Community Day with Sipoo Municipality
Following the waste collection day in Nikkilä village back in May, team PNO Finland spent a working day volunteering in support of Sipoo's local community. This time, our Finnish Team has been cleaning the residential area of Söderkulla from…
Team PNO Norge støtter Natteravnene
I løpet av natten fredag 13. september ble det norske teamet vårt med Natteravnene for å bidra til å holde Oslos gater trygge.
I fjor lovet alle PNOs filialer å delta i prosjekter som hjelper lokalsamfunnene minst to ganger i året.…
PNO sells off the workshop in Jönköping
PNO has decided to sell its workshop facility in Jönköping. It has been a process which has been underway for some time now, as we accurately wanted to assess the positive benefits of this decision. We are simply shifting the workshop offerings…
PNO announces new member of the Advisory Board
The PNO Advisory Board is joined by Ibrahim Gokcen. He brings great knowledge and expertise within the intersection of logistics and technology. The Advisory Board further consists of Henrik Trepka.
The Advisory Board is as an additional…
PRESS RELEASE – PNO officially becomes a B Corporation
After an extensive process, Danish trailer rental company PNO has been awarded B Corporation status.
B CORPORATION certification is only awarded to companies who meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance,…
PNO officially becomes a B Corporation
On the 13th September 2019, PNO was officially awarded our B Corp certification.
This makes us the region’s only B Corp in the rental business, and one of only 3,023 B Corps worldwide.
It’s a proud moment for PNO, and a clear step…
PNO partnership with WeForest in Zambia goes beyond tree planting
Also thanks to PNO and other companies’ support, We Forest continuously contributes not only to restore the forest in Zambia, but also to embark local communities into a long-term journey towards environmental sustainability.
Since 2018,…
How we are making PNO digital
Through PNO Ventures, our innovation hub, we have been working on solutions to make processes and transactions more efficient and cost effective for our customers and for PNO - by making work easier for the customer, we make it easier for ourselves.
Following…
Truck Platooning: the future of road transport?
Truck Platooning: the future of road transport?
Platooning is an emerging vehicle technology through which digitally tethered convoys of two or more trucks travel closely together. Although this new solution doesn’t come without challenges,…
PNO at World Economic Forum’s CEO Roundtable
PNO at World Economic Forum’s CEO Roundtable
On May 17th, PNO’s Group CEO, Jacob Lee Ørnstrand, took part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) CEO Roundtable about Europe’s digital readiness.
The CEO Roundtable is an invitation-only…
INVESTING WORKING HOURS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
INVESTING WORKING HOURS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Friday the 21st of June, the two Danish PNO offices spent an unusual day out of the office helping the local communities of Copenhagen and Horsens improving the nearby natural areas.
As already…
PNO collaboration with WeForest
PNO collaboration with WeForest
Since 2018, PNO actively contributes to forest restoration thanks to our partnership with WeForest.
ABOUT WEFOREST
WeForest is an NGO dedicated to forests’ restoration in order to neutralize the increasing…
PNO Finland’s first local community project
PNO Finland's first local community project
At the end of May, PNO Finnish team organized a waste collection day in the center of Nikkilä, in collaboration with the municipality of Sipoo.
Last year all PNO's branches pledged to engage…
PNO SCORES HIGH ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
PNO SCORES HIGH ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
PNO's Net Promoter Score (NPS) for the first half of 2019 reached 66. This great score reflects high customer satisfaction and it’s an achievement all of us at Team PNO are very proud of.
PNO…
PNO & Global Climate Alliance
PNO & Global Climate Alliance
PNO has joined The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders, facilitated by the World Economic Forum. The shared vision of the coalition is to actively engage the private sector in the global effort to reduce greenhouse…
EU first-ever CO2 emission standards for trucks
EU first-ever CO2 emission standards for trucks
On the 18th of April, the European Parliament approved the first-ever EU-wide CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions. The new rules set…
Team PNO Netherlands supporting the local youth community
Team PNO Netherlands supporting the local youth community
As part of PNO’s local community projects, our Dutch team helped the youth community of Melderslo transport their materials to a trail-camp in Baarlo.
As already started last Christmas…
Renting vs. Owning a trailer
Renting vs. Owning a trailer
From cars to furniture, leasing has been identified as an innovative business model that gives assets a longer service life. It reduces total cost of ownership, material use and carbon dioxide emissions.
More…
PNO welcomes expert in AI and Big Data as Board Member
PNO welcomes expert in AI and Big Data as Board Member
Henrik Busch joins PNO’s Board of Directors at the General Meeting in April. With Henrik Busch onboard, PNO gains yet another strong profile, who can support us in leading the transition…
PNO Sweden’s green journey
PNO Sweden’s green journey
Over the last months, PNO’s Swedish team reached several important milestones in its ongoing journey towards improving its environmental and social impact. An inspiring example of best sustainable practices of…
Henrik Trepka Announced as PNO Advisory Board Member
Henrik Trepka Announced as PNO Advisory Board Member
The first profile to join the newly established PNO Advisory Board is Henrik Trepka, who brings insights on digital transformation and IT strategies.
Henrik Trepka’s capabilities spans…
Blockchain in Transportation & Logistics
Blockchain in Transportation & Logistics
By automating repetitive processes and providing an unchangeable single source of truth, blockchain solutions have a strong potential in addressing many of the pain points of the transportation &…
PNO enters into partnership with the World Economic Forum
PNO enters into partnership with the World Economic Forum
The non-profit foundation World Economic Forum (WEF) has included PNO in their network of leading actors from both public and private sectors, international organizations, and academic…
New collaboration between PNO and TARPREC
New collaboration between PNO and TARPREC
PNO has recently entered into partnership with TARPREC, a Danish startup specialized in re- & upcycling of curtains from the transportation industry.
The cooperation is part of the broader strategy…
First self-driving, fully electric truck soon onto public roads
First self-driving, fully electric truck soon onto public roads
Swedish autonomous vehicle start-up Einride and logistic group DB Schenker are expecting to operate the world's first commercial all-electric, driverless truck on a public road…
We want to use business as a force of good
We want to use business as a force of good
PNO is in the process of becoming a B Corp certified company. By applying for the B Corp status, we commit to meeting the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, to…
PNO as exclusive partner on new sustainable reefer
PNO as exclusive partner on new sustainable reefer
It is with great pleasure that we introduce the sustainable New Cool reefer as part of our rental offering. PNO is the exclusive New Cool partner in Scandinavia.
The New Cool reefer…
EU creates transparency on trucks’ CO2 emission and fuel-efficiency
EU creates transparency on trucks’ CO2 emission and fuel-efficiency
The European Union’s new legislation on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions will come into force next year. It will lead to greater transparency and accountability…
PNO welcomes Head of Rental at Group Office
PNO welcomes Head of Rental at Group Office
“With a Head of Rental, we strengthen PNO's core services by focusing even more on our commercial activities within rental.”
- Jacob Lee Ørnstrand, Group CEO
It is with great pleasure that…
The New Cool: A responsible choice
The New Cool: A responsible choice
The Dutch company THT New Cool has created a reefer named The New Cool that operates on self-generated energy. The energy is created by the special Valx axle when the trailer slows down, after which the electricity…
Supporting the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Supporting the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals
We are very proud to announce that PNO providing 16 African children with education expenses for one year. Thus, we ensure that the conditions of education for children in Africa will be improved.…
CO2 regulations create incentive for greener logistics
CO2 REGULATIONS CREATE INCENTIVE FOR GREENER LOGISTICS
Air pollution in major cities has become a serious health and environmental threat. To reduce the emission of CO2, political initiatives are enforced globally and locally, which will impact…
THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WITHIN LOGISTICS
THE FUTURE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY WITHIN LOGISTICS
Blockchain technology is often associated with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Etherium, but is now gaining traction within the logistic industry. The unique data storing technology…
American brewery Anheuser-Busch leads the road towards clean energy logistics
American brewery Anheuser-Busch leads the road towards clean energy logistics
Beer gigant Anheuser-Busch and hybrid truck company Nikola have made a deal on 800 hydrogen-powered semi trucks to be delivered in 2020.
The zero-emission truck…
New local office in The Netherlands
New local office in The Netherlands
To ensure PNO’s position as the Northern Europe’s leading trailer rental provider, we have expanded our business outside Scandinavia with a local office in Venlo.
For PNO, the Netherlands is an obvious…
Flexibility and supplier relations secures PNO Finland contract with DSV
Flexibility and supplier relations secures PNO Finland contract with DSV
A tailor-made solution to the unique needs of a highly specialised division secured PNO Finland an order of 1.100 units.
The local DSV car logistic division is transporting…
Can the Tesla Semi truck revolutionize an industry?
Can the Tesla Semi truck revolutionize an industry?
In November last year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk presented the company’s entry to the commercial trucking market: The Tesla Semi, nicknamed ‘The Beast’.
The electric vehicle will have a…
PNO leverer 300 trailere til Freja
PNO leverer 300 trailere til Freja
Freja Transport & Logistics A/S og PNO Danmark A/S har indgået samarbejde om levering af 300 fabriksnye trailere til det skandinaviske marked i 2017.
Leveringerne omfatter trailere til Frejas afdelinger…
PNO joins DenmarkBridge
PNO joins DenmarkBridge
PNO joins DenmarkBrigde - an initiative that aims to bridge the gap between Danish companies and Silicon Valley, one of the world’s primary hotspots for technological innovations.
By strengthening the…