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Meet Martin d'Hollander, Energy Solutions Manager at Toyota Material Handling Europe talking about what they are looking for in sustainability. "Renewable energy is a scarce resource: It is crucial for our customers to keep their operations running with minimum energy cost & usage. Toyota Material Handling Europe is interested in innovative concepts around Energy Management and Energy Security. We and our partners have lots of data and our customers have lots of needs to improve safety, sustainability, productivity and costs. We use a lot of the data available to support our customers operation. But there’s undoubtedly more to unlock of which we are not aware. Challenge us and help us in our race towards Net Zero." Apply for IndX Energy, Green tech and Sustainability 2024 before the 2nd of May, and get the chance to be reviewed by IndX partners Väderstad AB, Toyota Material Handling Europe, Saab & Husqvarna Group: ➡ https://lnkd.in/dihbp4pp

Meet Martin d'Hollander, Energy Solutions Manager at Toyota Material Handling Europe talking about what they are looking for in sustainability. "Renewable energy is a scarce resource: It is crucial for our customers to keep their operations running with minimum energy cost & usage. Toyota Material Handling Europe is interested in innovative concepts around Energy Management and Energy Security. We and our partners have lots of data and our customers have lots of needs to improve safety, sustainability, productivity and costs. We use a lot of the data available to support our customers operation. But there’s undoubtedly more to unlock of which we are not aware. Challenge us and help us in our race towards Net Zero." Apply for IndX Energy, Green tech and Sustainability 2024 before the 2nd of May, and get the chance to be reviewed by IndX partners Väderstad AB, Toyota Material Handling Europe, Saab &. Husqvarna Group: ➡ https://lnkd.in/dihbp4pp

Big news in the world of green logistics: Lime , known for its urban #electricscooters , is now juicing up its delivery game with #electric big rigs for North American freight! 🛴🚛 That’s right, the micro-mobility company is charging into the #electricvehicle (#EV) space, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and lead by example in the transportation industry. They're partnering with industry heavyweights to make their freight operations as eco-friendly as their scooters. As #Lime goes big with #electrictrucks , it's clear that the race to #sustainability is picking up speed. It’s an exciting time for businesses to innovate and for us to support those who put the planet first. What are your thoughts on the electrification of freight and logistics? Share your insights! 🌱💬 #Sustainability #Logistics #ElectricVehicles #EVolution https://bit.ly/4cj3xCQ

Schneider, Inc. set an impressive environmental milestone this week, with the announcement that its battery electric vehicle (BEV) fleet successfully delivered over 1 million zero-emission miles of customer freight. Their Southern California Intermodal Operations Center is one of North America’s largest BEV fleets, boasting almost 100 Freightliner eCascadias and a sizable charging depot. Since the initiation of their first electric trucks this January, they have grown the fleet to 94 electric vehicles, encompassing 92 battery electric trucks and two electric yard spotters. Schneider hauls freight for major brands, including The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Frito-Lay, and many others. Schneider President and CEO Mark Rourke, PepsiCo Foods North America Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer David Allen and Daimler Truck AG Truck North America  Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing David Carson spoke about the momentous occasion. Funding for 50 of Schneider’s 92 eCascadias was made possible by the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative (JETSI), a remarkable collaborative project. This was the first battery electric truck project to be jointly funded by the California Air Resources Board and the California Energy Commission. The funding for the additional 42 trucks, which fall outside the ambit of JETSI, comes from various sources. Five of these trucks are jointly funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY18 Targeted Airshed Grant and the Hybrid and Zero-Emission Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). Additionally, seven trucks have been funded through the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust. EVinfo.net congratulates all of the forward-thinking companies and organizations involved in this historic achievement. Many energy experts have shown concern about all of the electric power needed to handle the conversion of the trucking industry to electric, however we believe that it is possible, as evidenced by the South El Monte charging site. What's your opinion? #truckingindustry #electricvehicles

It took 10 years to sell the first 1 million EVs, 2 for the second million, and less than 1 for the third million. As we continue to see records being shattered such as this 1 million miles of intermodal freight driven with zero emissions, we should be looking to see not just a 1:1 swap looks like but for further systemic optimizations. For example Range Energy has added regenerative breaking to their trailers, so that any truck can see the benefits of a self propelled trailer controlled by the tow hitch to help accelerate or decelerate the trailer, increasing towing efficiency. Another example is Intramotev and Parallel Systems that are doing the same thing to trains, adding batteries and making the trailers autonomous on rails, which is much easier than roads with multiple lanes of traffic. Increasing this even farther we are seeing on the Yangtze River a 700 container ship will swap out 36 container batteries to propel itself by electric battery without stopping to charge. The world is learning that batteries are a reusable and rechargeable fuel that can be swapped empty for full without spilling at energy transfer rates much higher than pumping a fuel. And with charge rates at 6C even without swappable batteries a one hour discharging battery can be charged in 1/6 an hour or in just 12 minutes. With low cost batteries, companies who fail to incorperate electrification are going to be uncompetitive very quickly. Especially as coal and oil and gas transport declines due to self generation and high voltage transmission and batteries allowing energy to travel through space (distribution) and time (storage) without fuel in/on vehicles. With China’s massive renewable rollout, China is expected to hit peak coal use in 2024. This should create global peak coal, just as we have already seen global peak biomass, and global peak nuclear, as the world moved onto cheaper gas, and now inexpensive solar energy.

The use of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and electric trailers is an innovative step in decarbonizing the transport. Take a look at the first available testing period of a fully electric truck and trailer done in collaboration between Nestlé, Girteka, Volvo Trucks, Schmitz Cargobull AG, and bp pulse. "As today's world addresses main challenges, one of them especially touches the logistics – it is decarbonization. And here is where Battery Electric Vehicles supported by electric trailers can be one of the solutions," summarizes Viktorija Terekė, Head of Sustainability. This initiative represents a crucial step toward zero-emission logistics, emphasizing the broader impact of leaders’ efforts on the environment. As highlighted by Harry Baxter from BP Pulse in Europe, " In terms of e-mobility being a solution then, so we see that approximately 25% of emissions globally are from transportation. And the fact that electric vehicles have zero tailpipe emissions makes it an obvious choice." Matthias Fleischer, Supply Chain Director from Nestle points out the progress and hurdles in electrical transport: " Electrical transport has come a huge way when you look from years ago till today because now today we can run ranges up to 250 and 300 kilometres which is much better like it has been years before. Still, the charging facilities we need to improve. We need to find the way how we do the optimal charging and how we do the optimal payload on this one.” The collaboration with partners such as Nestle, Volvo, Schmitz Cargobull, BP Pulse, and Girteka in this project is invaluable. First and foremost, the collective action and shared commitment among these diverse yet synergistic partners underscore the necessity to act together. #Sustainability #BEV #ElectricTruck #ResponsibleLogistics

As part of our ongoing mission to implement sustainable solutions into our operations, another milestone project was completed. In collaboration with our partners, we performed the first route test with a fully electric truck and trailer unit. 💡 This project stands as proof that with strong collaboration, any visionary initiative can be brought to life. And I don’t just mean collaboration within a team. We’re talking about industry giant here. A joint effort between Nestlé, Volvo Trucks, Girteka, Schmitz Cargobull AG, and bp pulse. What did it take to make this project a reality? ⚡Countless hours of rigorous discussions and coordination to get the ball rolling. ⚡Being present at the scene, ensuring all the puzzle pieces come together. ⚡Going through tons of photo and video material to showcase the journey. Admittedly, it demanded more than the usual number of espressos per day on my part. There were moments of doubt, times it seemed we might not pull through. Yet, with a clear goal and joint effort, solutions emerged. I would like to thank our partners, our production team, and the dedicated sustainability experts at Girteka for making this project a success. If you would like to learn more about various sustainability topics in logistics and transportation, make sure to check out our podcast series https://lnkd.in/dwY9bj4Q Here’s to more fruitful collaborations and visionary ideas! #girteka #sustainability #marketing #electrictrucks #logistics #transportation #decarbonization

How BEVs and E-Trailers are Reshaping Logistics

With 29.4% of global transport emissions coming from freight shipping, every industry is looking for alternatives. Green freight transportation comes in many shapes and sizes – from electric trucks to relying more on shipping, each industry is going to need its own tailored experience for maximum #sustainability. Learn more about it on the Mouser Electronics blog.

It seems that the team at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH are also working with maxwell+spark to further compliment the range of transport refrigeration unit in the EU that now longer need a diesel engine to provide refrigeration energy. #eDonkeyfication is fast spreading there will be no stable room left for any ole diesel donkey's at this rate. Great to see almost daily posts on the transition to non diesel applications. #transport #transportrefrigeration #coldchain #coldchainlogistics #dieselfree