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Renault Trucks is intensifying its efforts to decarbonise transport by electrifying its internal logistics. The first phase involves electrifying the axle transport between its Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse plants, with five Renault Truck E-Tech T electric vehicles set to cover the 450,000 kilometers driven annually between the two sites... #FreightCarbonZero #SupplyChain #RoadTransport #sustainability #emobility Renault Trucks

FedEx Express is leading the way in sustainable logistics with the pilot introduction of the Mercedes-Benz Truck eActros 300 Electric Tractor in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The tractor unit is being used in place of a combustion engine tractor and trailer combination, to fulfil domestic linehaul operations from Eindhoven station in the Netherlands. For the pilot period the tractor will be paired with an existing FedEx-owned trailer, transporting shipments collected from larger customers on to FedEx hubs elsewhere in the Netherlands. The tractor will recharge onsite at the Eindhoven station during down time, using a 40kW temporary charging solution. As consumers demand more eco-friendly operations, companies are taking note and prioritizing sustainability in their supply chains. FedEx Express' latest move towards net-zero operations sets a positive example for the industry. #Sustainability #Logistics #CorporateSocialResponsibility #ClimateChange #NetZero #emobility https://lnkd.in/dAr-GBWh

CiC - Cars in Containers! Did you know #MAERSK has a special segment called CiC, Cars in Containers? Well, they do, and you can read all about it by clicking the link below. What are the core benefits of Maersk Cars in Containers? -Flexibility: Reduce inventory build-up at origin and order to delivery times with predictable weekly departures to destinations world-wide. -Safety: Maersk secure techniques guarantee that your vehicles (including EVs) remain shielded from external elements throughout the journey, from origin to destination. -Sustainability: Improve your carbon footprint by reducing carbon emissions in comparison to traditional RoRo shipping. -Expertise: Optimise for smaller-volume consignments of vehicles with access to a greater numberof remote locations at higher frequencies. What’s the best way to deliver and unload CiC? Well, that would probably be by using a #Hammar #Sideloader. @Maersk reach out if you want to secure your #lastmiledelivery. I’ll be happy to guide you through the Hammar portfolio or connect you with Hammar operators in the states or abroad! #Automobile #SEMA #CiC #Sidelifter #Hammarlift #shipping #Drayage #Trucking #doortodoor #JIT #logistics https://lnkd.in/dg8j9XNN

A great summary of the benefits of CiC.

Great decarbonization progress from Down Under. #sustainabletransport #sustainability #greentransport #gogreen #gogreenplus #greenlogisticsofchoice #dhl #dhlsupplychain #transportation #logistics

Major shipping companies such as UPS and FedEx have been touting plans to electrify their fleets for years, but their PR-friendly EV transition is quickly losing steam. Battery shortages across the auto industry are raising the cost of EV delivery vans and slowing down adoption among the largest commercial fleets. These shortages have created a bottleneck in EV step van supply, which in turn has lowered demand from big shippers like UPS and FedEx, who claim the EVs are cost-prohibitive. https://lnkd.in/dCtgVbkn

🚛 🚌 Trucks and buses are like the blood in our veins, transporting essential oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Trucks and buses do the same by keeping society on the go.   #Trucks transport around 80% of goods by land, and #buses account for over half of public transport journeys in the EU.   Our vehicles are essential to keeping us on the move. That’s why it’s important for Europe to ensure this vital industry is not only sustainable but can also stay competitive globally.   🖋️ Read more from Harald Seidel, CEO of DAF Trucks NV and recently elected Chairperson of the Board of ACEA’s truck and bus manufacturers, in our latest editorial. ➡ https://lnkd.in/d6VJuTN7

FedEx is steadily growing its electric fleet, demonstrating what a measured and effective electrification strategy looks like. The company recently added 150 electric trucks to its fleet after testing the vehicles in Memphis, under challenging conditions. The trucks completed routes up to 10 hours and operated in temperatures ranging from 95 to 105 degrees. FedEx’s goal is to electrify by 2040 and the company already has more than 200,000 electric trucks in its fleet. Growing by just 100 or so trucks at a time may seem unnecessarily prudent. However, this type of effort is inarguably a marathon — not a sprint. Companies like FedEx certainly have an advantagesince their delivery routes are predictable, which helps with charging efforts. But even still, electrifying requires extensive considerations when it comes to varying climates, road conditions and more. While the deadlines are looming, getting it right on a small scale at first, will allow the company to — eventually — scale up quickly. https://lnkd.in/gpZ3V54K #fedex #electrification #fedexevs #EVs #electrictrucks #electricvehicles

Renault Trucks electrifies its in-house logistics 🚛 As a key player in the decarbonisation of transport, Renault Trucks is pressing ahead with its initiatives by electrifying its in-house logistics flows. The first stage of this project involves the electrification of axle transport between its Lyon and Bourg-en-Bresse plants. The 450,000 km driven each year between the two production sites will be handled by Dupessey & Co and Transports Chazot using five 44 t Renault Truck E-Tech T electric vehicles. “Applying here at Renault Trucks the solutions we offer our customers.” This is how Renault Trucks could sum up its approach to the electrification of logistics, which has been up and running for a few days now. Thanks to the launch of the electric 44-tonne truck, which marks a real step forward in inter-regional and mid- distance e-distribution, the French manufacturer has decided to switch to Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2 tractors for the supply of goods to the Bourg-en-Bresse plant. In practical terms, two partner hauliers have been chosen to carry out this task over the next six years, namely the Dupessey&Co group and Transports Chazot. Five electric trucks, each loaded with 22 tonnes of equipment, will make two round trips a day (360 km) to deliver the axles, manufactured at the Lyon site, to the Bourg-en-Bresse plant, where the heavy duty trucks are assembled. Depending on the flow of goods, the number of deliveries can be increased, with up to seven trucks on the road in a single day. The trucks will require an interim charge of 45-50 minutes once a day at the Lyon site, where a charging station has been set up specifically for this purpose. The vehicles will also be charged every evening at the depots of the two hauliers... Click to Continue Reading - https://lnkd.in/eW7UXvfA #RenaultTrucks #ElectricLogistics #SustainableTransport #Decarbonisation #ETechT #GreenTransport #ElectricVehicles #LogisticsInnovation #InHouseLogistics #EcoFriendlyTransport #TransportRevolution #FleetManagement #ZeroEmissions #RenewableEnergy #ElectricFleet #TransportSustainability #FreightTransport #EVLogistics #CleanEnergy

Why is BYD building a fleet of ships? The BYD Explorer 1, a car carrier ship recently set sail from China to Europe on its inaugural journey, carrying approximately 7000 BYD cars 🚗 from China to Germany 🌍. Interestingly, this is one of the eight such car carrier ships soon to be joining BYD's fleet, a move representative of BYD's initiative to in-source sea transport. It might make some wonder, "Why BYD is investing in their own fleet of ships?" Well, let's unwrap this a bit. Several companies across diverse sectors, like Domino's, Amazon, Chevron to PepsiCo have leveraged the benefits of vertically integrated downstream logistics 📦. Many carmakers too own downstream distribution. Vertical integration allows for notable cost efficiency, improved customer satisfaction, quality control, and enhanced response to market fluctuations among numerous other advantages. BYD, known for its extensive vertical integration from mining, batteries, and chips to car manufacturing, is now doubling down on this strategy to mitigate a critical logistics bottleneck 🌐 affecting its export potential. But what's the challenge? Cars are typically shipped via special RoRo (Roll on Roll off) boats. However, a decrease in these vessels due to scrapped ships amid the pandemic and insufficient replacements have led to a shortage, precisely when export demands rose post-pandemic. Most car companies have mitigated this with their own fleets (like Hyundai and Toyota) or with long-term tie ups with shipping companies reserving capacity. However, with China holding significantly small (just 2.8%) global share of Ro Ro boats, Chinese brands are facing a challenge in transporting their cars worldwide as the exports from China grew significantly in recent years. Consequently, Chinese automakers, dependent on third-party shipping companies, faced bloated freight costs 7x higher in 2023 than in 2019 for transporting their cars overseas. In response, BYD is decisively transitioning to in-house shipping. The launch of BYD Explorer 1 marks the start of this initiative, with plans to deploy at least seven more such ships to directly transport BYD cars from Chinese factories to global markets. With other Chinese carmakers such as SAIC treading the same path, this development is something to keep an eye on as it unfolds in the coming months and years. - Pranav Phatak #BYD #Automotive #Shipping #Logistics #China Image credit - Autojournal