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Month: June 2024

A Convenient Belt for Parcel Sortation

Posted on by David Priestman

Parcel sortation facilities often have short belts installed in difficult-to-reach locations, where it is often tricky and hazardous to bring splicing tools. Easy and fast replacement of the belt is difficult because it’s often required to disassemble half the conveyor to conduct the installation.
Changing the type or location of the belt is not an answer. If you use the correct solutions, within minutes you can have the belt running again.

Less downtime, more productivity

Ziplink® belt, designed by Ammeraal Beltech, combines cover materials with a structured link mesh, which can be spliced at any length and joined with one single pin. As there is no splice area, there are also no weaker points in the whole belt, no extra thickness spots, or metal parts to damage machineries and goods. The belt is strong and lasts long.

Moreover, its unique mesh structure allows for convenient splicing without special tools, reducing downtime and increasing productivity. Any incident which leads to unplanned downtime can be quickly managed without special tools or external maintenance services, ensuring that your production speed will not slow down due to prolonged maintenance.

Where should it be used?

Ziplink® belt can be utilized in applications such as gapping, live roller, strip merge, general and incline transport, and high-speed merging. Many ZipLink® users find they can reduce the time and personnel required to change the belt by over 50%. Are you among those who want to increase your production time and minimize downtime?

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ZipLink belts help reduce downtime

 

Samsara Unveils New Solutions at Beyond ’24

Posted on by David Priestman

Today, at its Beyond conference, Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), announced new products and solutions built to empower the physical operations leaders who run the world. The conference, taking place June 26-28 in Chicago, Illinois, gathers over 2,000 innovators across the industry, including Fortune 500 companies such as DHL, Sysco, SLB, and more.

“Our customers keep the world running. They have large, complex operations that are asset and labour-intensive, and data and AI are helping them solve their unique challenges,” said Sanjit Biswas, CEO and Co-Founder at Samsara. “AI-driven insights are transforming our customers’ operations, keeping their frontline workers safe and saving their organizations millions of dollars. We are proud to partner with our customers to help them operate smarter.”

Serving tens of thousands of organizations across North America and Europe, the scale of Samsara’s Connected Operations™ Cloud is already contributing to dramatic improvements for customers and the communities they serve. In one year alone, Samsara has helped prevent over 200,000 crashes, digitized 230 million workflows, and reduced 3 billion pounds of CO2 emissions. Today, Samsara announced new innovations that further connect every aspect of physical operations and fuel AI-powered insights to drive tangible results.

Create better, safer jobs for frontline workers

Samsara’s customer feedback loop has allowed the company to maintain a rapid pace of innovation and iterate to meet changing customer needs. Samsara has already launched several safety products to create better, safer jobs for frontline workers. These include Virtual Coach,
which helps drivers self-coach in the field, and new AI detections currently rolling out to customers for Drowsiness, Forward Collisions, and Lane Departures, which alert drivers of risky behaviour in the moment.

Now, Samsara has launched new solutions to further this commitment to safety and efficiency:
● Connected Training: Despite being one of the most dangerous industries with millions of injuries each year, the transportation sector lacks modernized training methods that are customized and adaptable for their unique work environments. With Connected Training, customers can have a data-driven training experience designed for continuous, remote learning via the Samsara Driver App. Managers can upskill their workforce by consolidating all training within the Samsara platform and connecting with existing workflows for a seamless employee experience.

● Connected Workflows: Last year, Samsara introduced Connected Forms to digitize paper processes for physical operations. Today, the company announced a new product, Connected Workflows, which goes beyond form digitization to orchestrating multi-step workflows. Connected Workflows can automatically assign forms, manage approvals, and create tasks based on contextual insights, like entering a geofence or detecting a vehicle crash. Now every department – from operations to HR – can automate workflows to make work safer and easier for frontline employees and administrators.

NexTier Completion Solutions is the second-largest provider of well completion and production services in the U.S., including hydraulic fracturing, wireline operations, and oilfield logistics. As the organization experienced rapid growth, it began to suffer from siloed systems and operational inefficiencies. With Samsara, they found a solution that allowed them to improve safety performance with streamlined workflows and consolidate data into a single platform.

“Automating critical workflows and building our safety checklist with Samsara has given us results that we could only dream of,” said Renee Merchant, DOT Fleet Systems Lead at NexTier. “Drivers not only complete the forms faster, but the information is more accurate than ever
before.”

Connect every aspect of operations and drive results that matter

As sensors get more sophisticated, yet smaller and easier to install, the world of telematics has expanded. It’s now possible to connect virtually anything to the cloud, whether it’s trailers, tools, or equipment. Today, Samsara has launched the industry’s first enterprise-grade Asset Tag built around this opportunity. Samsara’s Asset Tag was designed to meet customer demand for tracking and managing small, high-value assets. It leverages the Samsara Network of millions of devices to help organizations minimize their downtime spent searching for lost or stolen items, reduce associated costs, and simplify inventory management.

Samsara has also announced new next-generation Smart Trailer features to help customers run a safer, more efficient trailer operation. For example, Trailer Telematics will allow fleets to diagnose anti-lock braking system (ABS) issues and electrical power failures for the first time. As a result, they can optimize trailer maintenance, keep drivers safe, and maintain high Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores. In addition, new driver efficiency tools from Samsara will help customers save time and reduce costs by minimizing manual errors and increasing operational efficiency.

“We are helping our customers get data from every corner of their operations – from small assets to large equipment to paperless workflows. More data means new insights to help customers improve their operations,” said Kiren Sekar, Chief Product Officer at Samsara. “Everything we announced today at Beyond will give our customers additional tools to make the jobs of their frontline workers better and safer.”

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Samsara Launches Sustainable Fleet Management Solution

 

Continued innovation for the future

Samsara’s technology is used by many organizations that provide emergency response services across public safety, utilities, disaster recovery, and more. To ensure first responders are deployed efficiently during an emergency, these organizations rely on FirstNet®, Built with AT&T– the only nationwide communications network created with and for public safety.

Samsara is now FirstNet Trusted™ meaning the company’s Vehicle Gateway has gone through extensive cybersecurity testing and is certified for use on the FirstNet network. As a result, public safety customers can leverage near real-time routing and dispatch insights from Samsara to further inform response decisions during critical times, when every second counts.

New Logistics Robotics Specialist aims to Shape Future

Posted on by David Priestman

The launch has been announced of a new UK-based robotics and automation company which is focused on the design and build of sustainable robotic load handing and parcel sortation solutions for logistics warehouses, parcel handling facilities, manufacturing sites and e-commerce fulfilment centres.

With its headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire, Rainbow Dynamics offers a range of state-of-the-art supply chain robot technology including:

• A mid-market autonomous mobile robot suitable for an almost limitless range of applications, from transporting a product during the manufacturing process between assembly-line workstations, to sorting foodstuffs into the most efficient shop-ready picking sequence before they leave a grocery DC.

• A robotic pallet and roll-cage handling forklift with a 1,500 kg load capacity. Rainbow Dynamics’ robotic lift truck eliminates the need for a dedicated worker to transport roll cages and palletised loads around the loading bay – thereby freeing up personnel for other more profitable duties within the store.

• A flexible automated storage and retrieval shuttle designed for picking and putting-away palletised loads within high density racking schemes. The pallet shuttle makes maximum use of the storage space available within a building and delivers ultra-efficient throughput speeds and picking accuracy. Its modular design makes it ideal for those warehouses that operate within B-2-B supply chains.

In addition, a brand-new product – a tote-handling goods-to-person order picking system based on Rainbow Dynamics’ pioneering ‘RackBot’ technology, will be introduced later this year.

All component parts used in the manufacture of Rainbow Dynamics’ original equipment are made in Europe and conform to the required CE standards.

At present original equipment is manufactured abroad, but Rainbow Dynamics plan to start assembling products in-house at the earliest opportunity. Indeed, the company expects to announce the opening of a new UK assembly facility within the current year.

Rainbow Dynamics’ founder and CEO, Alfred Chen, has an ambitious vision and positive plans for the growth and development of the company. He comments: “We have an impressive product portfolio and are adding to it all the time. We are focused on the new generation of innovative and low CapEx autonomous mobile robot technology. Rainbow Dynamics’ robots do not require any costly fixed infrastructure, which means they are scalable and gives them the flexibility to adapt to the user’s changing requirements. And, because they are straightforward to commission and install, they are easily introduced within existing storage facilities.”

He continues: “This is a great time for Rainbow Dynamics to start up in the UK supply chain robotics market. For many reasons – not the least of which is the sustained impact that the shortage of lift truck operators and general warehouse personnel is having on logistics companies’ ability to recruit experienced and reliable staff, there is a real appetite throughout the logistics industry for robotic handling solutions.

“It isn’t just the biggest players that are embracing the technology. Due to developments in both hardware and software the benefits of robotic solutions are within financial reach of SME businesses too. And, with our ‘Robots as a Service’ (‘RaaS’) finance option, users can minimise their upfront investment commitment and incorporate ongoing maintenance and service regimes into an agreed monthly fee.”

Chen adds: “The early feedback we have had about our technology has been extremely encouraging and with the new innovative solutions that we will be launching over the coming months, I fully expect Rainbow Dynamics to be at the forefront of shaping the future of logistics robotics for many years to come.”

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Box-moving robot aims to enhance warehouse operations

 

New Logistics Robotics Specialist aims to Shape Future

Posted on by David Priestman

The launch has been announced of a new UK-based robotics and automation company which is focused on the design and build of sustainable robotic load handing and parcel sortation solutions for logistics warehouses, parcel handling facilities, manufacturing sites and e-commerce fulfilment centres.

With its headquarters in Chorley, Lancashire, Rainbow Dynamics offers a range of state-of-the-art supply chain robot technology including:

• A mid-market autonomous mobile robot suitable for an almost limitless range of applications, from transporting a product during the manufacturing process between assembly-line workstations, to sorting foodstuffs into the most efficient shop-ready picking sequence before they leave a grocery DC.

• A robotic pallet and roll-cage handling forklift with a 1,500 kg load capacity. Rainbow Dynamics’ robotic lift truck eliminates the need for a dedicated worker to transport roll cages and palletised loads around the loading bay – thereby freeing up personnel for other more profitable duties within the store.

• A flexible automated storage and retrieval shuttle designed for picking and putting-away palletised loads within high density racking schemes. The pallet shuttle makes maximum use of the storage space available within a building and delivers ultra-efficient throughput speeds and picking accuracy. Its modular design makes it ideal for those warehouses that operate within B-2-B supply chains.

In addition, a brand-new product – a tote-handling goods-to-person order picking system based on Rainbow Dynamics’ pioneering ‘RackBot’ technology, will be introduced later this year.

All component parts used in the manufacture of Rainbow Dynamics’ original equipment are made in Europe and conform to the required CE standards.

At present original equipment is manufactured abroad, but Rainbow Dynamics plan to start assembling products in-house at the earliest opportunity. Indeed, the company expects to announce the opening of a new UK assembly facility within the current year.

Rainbow Dynamics’ founder and CEO, Alfred Chen, has an ambitious vision and positive plans for the growth and development of the company. He comments: “We have an impressive product portfolio and are adding to it all the time. We are focused on the new generation of innovative and low CapEx autonomous mobile robot technology. Rainbow Dynamics’ robots do not require any costly fixed infrastructure, which means they are scalable and gives them the flexibility to adapt to the user’s changing requirements. And, because they are straightforward to commission and install, they are easily introduced within existing storage facilities.”

He continues: “This is a great time for Rainbow Dynamics to start up in the UK supply chain robotics market. For many reasons – not the least of which is the sustained impact that the shortage of lift truck operators and general warehouse personnel is having on logistics companies’ ability to recruit experienced and reliable staff, there is a real appetite throughout the logistics industry for robotic handling solutions.

“It isn’t just the biggest players that are embracing the technology. Due to developments in both hardware and software the benefits of robotic solutions are within financial reach of SME businesses too. And, with our ‘Robots as a Service’ (‘RaaS’) finance option, users can minimise their upfront investment commitment and incorporate ongoing maintenance and service regimes into an agreed monthly fee.”

Chen adds: “The early feedback we have had about our technology has been extremely encouraging and with the new innovative solutions that we will be launching over the coming months, I fully expect Rainbow Dynamics to be at the forefront of shaping the future of logistics robotics for many years to come.”

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Box-moving robot aims to enhance warehouse operations

 

Rise in Shipping Rates has little impact on Port Congestion

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Recent rises in ocean freight rates in response to increased shipping demand has thus far had little impact on global port congestion, according to data released today by supply chain visibility and collaboration platform Beacon.

Shipping rates continue to rise globally, causing concern for port congestion (a combination of vessel anchor and dwell time) in the world’s largest ports. However, aside from the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan (China), the world’s largest container port, the knock- on effects of surging demand for ocean freight have not yet been uniformly experienced across ports in Asia, North America, and Northern Europe.

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan has seen a dramatic increase in congestion between April and May 2024, escalating from 4.6 to 8.7 days, while other major ports show varying levels of impact. A detailed analysis of 40 ports across Asia revealed that 22 reported increases in congestion in May compared to April. The average increase for these ports was 6.4 hours. In North America, out of 9 analysed ports, only 3 (Charleston, Oakland, and Houston) showed month-on-month increases between April and May. In Northern Europe, 5 of 11 analysed ports reported MoM increases, with Hamburg experiencing the largest rise at just over 10 hours.

Fraser Robinson (pictured below), CEO of Beacon, said: “While the increase in freight rates is contributing to port congestion globally, the impact varies significantly across different regions and ports. The global logistics landscape continues to evolve, requiring ongoing monitoring and adaptive strategies to mitigate the effects of congestion and maintain efficient supply chain operations. That is why supply chain visibility and collaboration is more important now than ever, to help minimise the impact of external threats and improve overall supply chain efficiency.”

Fraser Robinson, Beacon CEO

A detailed data breakdown follows, including a list of the top 5 ports with the largest increase in congestion between April and May. You can also download the full report here.

Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan

The Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan saw port congestion nearly double between April and May 2024, escalating from 4.6 to 8.7 days. This sharp increase continues a trend of worsening congestion at the port this year . As a critical node in global supply chains, the increased congestion at Ningbo-Zhoushan underscores the port’s perpetual struggle with high traffic volumes.

An analysis of 40 ports across Asia revealed that 22 reported increases in congestion in May compared to April. The average increase for these ports was 0.3 days or 6.4 hours. Excluding Ningbo-Zhoushan from the analysis, the average increase drops to below 2 hours, indicating relatively stable conditions across most Asian ports. On a quarterly basis, only 13 out of the 40 analysed ports reported increased congestion.

In North America, out of 9 analysed ports, only 3 (Charleston, Oakland, and Houston) showed MoM increases between April and May. Quarterly comparisons indicate that only Charleston and Norfolk experienced congestion increases in Q2 compared to Q1, with Norfolk’s rise likely linked to diverted traffic from the nearby Baltimore bridge incident.

Northern European ports have seen a more pronounced increase in congestion. Out of 11 analysed ports, 5 reported MoM and QoQ increases. Hamburg experienced the largest rise, with congestion increasing by 0.4 days or just over 10 hours between April and May. Southampton (UK) showed a significant upward trend, with congestion up by 25% from the previous quarter, averaging 1.4 days this quarter.

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Port Congestion Review

 

Clark Announces American Homecoming

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Clark Material Handling is pleased to announce the establishment of its Global Headquarters in the United States. This move returns a premier American brand, the creator of the modern forklift, from Korea back to the US and lays the foundation for a global growth strategy that begins with a homecoming.

Clark’s Global Headquarters will merge with Clark Material Handling Company (CMHC), in Lexington, Kentucky, North American operations, leveraging the strengths of both companies and positioning Clark for further global growth in the coming decades. The integrated organization will be effective July 1, 2024, and will be located in Dallas, Texas, upon the official opening of the new Headquarters planned for January 1, 2025.

Mr. Chuck Moratz, Clark’s current Global President, will lead the integrated organization and serve as CEO at CMHC. Moratz has over 30 years of extensive forklift experience and an unwavering commitment to the Clark company. He has held various pivotal positions at CMHC, including Engineering Director, Vice President of Truck Operations, and COO. His global roles have included Vice President of Global Engineering and President of Global HQ. In addition, he has overseen the introduction of numerous IC and electric new products, including the bullet-proof S-Series product line. Moratz holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from West Point and has served in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea.

“Clark remains steadfast in its promise to deliver the highest-quality products and services worldwide. By relocating and combining our operations, we will accelerate new product development and the integration of new technologies to meet the changing needs of our customers while providing the best service and lowest cost of ownership in the industry”, says Moratz. “We appreciate the continued support of our employees, dealers, customers, and the market as we embark on this exciting new chapter. Together, we will build on our legacy of over 100 years of excellence and drive Clark to new heights.”

Since the forklift was invented by Eugene Clark in Buchanan, Michigan (USA) in 1917, CLARK has been one of the worldwide market leaders in the material handling equipment business. With more than 100 years of experience in the sector, and over 1.4 million forklifts sold worldwide, the CLARK brand, which is proud of its roots in the United States of America, is associated with modern and robust product design, progressive, sophisticated technology, and excellent customer service. Since 2003, CLARK has offered a complete product portfolio consisting of forklift trucks with electric or combustion engines and load capacities from 1.5 to 8 tons, reach trucks, warehouse trucks, tow tractors and a comprehensive range of services.

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New Sales & Marketing Director

 

Clark Announces American Homecoming

Posted on by David Priestman

Clark Material Handling is pleased to announce the establishment of its Global Headquarters in the United States. This move returns a premier American brand, the creator of the modern forklift, from Korea back to the US and lays the foundation for a global growth strategy that begins with a homecoming.

Clark’s Global Headquarters will merge with Clark Material Handling Company (CMHC), in Lexington, Kentucky, North American operations, leveraging the strengths of both companies and positioning Clark for further global growth in the coming decades. The integrated organization will be effective July 1, 2024, and will be located in Dallas, Texas, upon the official opening of the new Headquarters planned for January 1, 2025.

Mr. Chuck Moratz, Clark’s current Global President, will lead the integrated organization and serve as CEO at CMHC. Moratz has over 30 years of extensive forklift experience and an unwavering commitment to the Clark company. He has held various pivotal positions at CMHC, including Engineering Director, Vice President of Truck Operations, and COO. His global roles have included Vice President of Global Engineering and President of Global HQ. In addition, he has overseen the introduction of numerous IC and electric new products, including the bullet-proof S-Series product line. Moratz holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from West Point and has served in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in Korea.

“Clark remains steadfast in its promise to deliver the highest-quality products and services worldwide. By relocating and combining our operations, we will accelerate new product development and the integration of new technologies to meet the changing needs of our customers while providing the best service and lowest cost of ownership in the industry”, says Moratz. “We appreciate the continued support of our employees, dealers, customers, and the market as we embark on this exciting new chapter. Together, we will build on our legacy of over 100 years of excellence and drive Clark to new heights.”

Since the forklift was invented by Eugene Clark in Buchanan, Michigan (USA) in 1917, CLARK has been one of the worldwide market leaders in the material handling equipment business. With more than 100 years of experience in the sector, and over 1.4 million forklifts sold worldwide, the CLARK brand, which is proud of its roots in the United States of America, is associated with modern and robust product design, progressive, sophisticated technology, and excellent customer service. Since 2003, CLARK has offered a complete product portfolio consisting of forklift trucks with electric or combustion engines and load capacities from 1.5 to 8 tons, reach trucks, warehouse trucks, tow tractors and a comprehensive range of services.

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New Sales & Marketing Director

 

New Fulfilment Centre Opened by CIRRO

Posted on by Keith McKinley

CIRRO Fulfillment officially announces the opening of its 21st fulfilment centre, Ergo Fradley 354, which is now operational in the well-established Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK. The new facility spans 33,000 square meters.

Ergo Fradley 354 is a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate, it is a top-tier facility built to the highest standards, achieving EPC A, BREEAM Excellent and Planet Mark Certification, to allow for sustainable, reliable, and efficient operations. The facility is equipped with 50-meter secure yards, controlled access, and advanced surveillance systems to store the products more safely. With a 15-meter height, 50 KN/m² floor loading capacity, and 36 dock levelers, the facility offers spacious storage, accommodates heavy products and ensures fast product circulation.

The strategic location enables CIRRO Fulfillment to serve a densely populated region of over one million people within a 30-minute drive of Lichfield, Burton, and Birmingham. Situated on the A38, it offers excellent accessibility, quickly reaching the northern areas of Lichfield and the Midlands via the M6. Moreover, the M1 provides convenient access to the rest of the UK, including London in the south and Leeds in the north.

With this addition, CIRRO Fulfillment now operates 15 centres across the UK, totaling over 200,000 square meters of fulfilment space. On a broader scale, the inclusion of the new fulfilment centre expands the company’s footprint across 14 European countries, bringing the total storage capacity to over 500,000 square meters. This extensive network supports companies in scaling their e-commerce operations efficiently.

“We are excited to unveil the launch of our new fulfilment centre in the UK,” said Charles Lu, Head of Business Development at CIRRO Fulfillment Europe. “This expansion enhances our warehousing capacities, alleviates regional storage capacity pressures, and better serves the growing demands of the e-commerce market.”

E-merchants seeking dependable and affordable fulfilment solutions, primarily for the UK and European markets, are encouraged to contact CIRRO Fulfillment to discuss their requirements.

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Fulfillment Experience Insights Dashboard

 

New Fulfilment Centre Opened by CIRRO

Posted on by David Priestman

CIRRO Fulfillment officially announces the opening of its 21st fulfilment centre, Ergo Fradley 354, which is now operational in the well-established Fradley Park, Lichfield, Staffordshire, UK. The new facility spans 33,000 square meters.

Ergo Fradley 354 is a joint venture between NFU Mutual and Ergo Real Estate, it is a top-tier facility built to the highest standards, achieving EPC A, BREEAM Excellent and Planet Mark Certification, to allow for sustainable, reliable, and efficient operations. The facility is equipped with 50-meter secure yards, controlled access, and advanced surveillance systems to store the products more safely. With a 15-meter height, 50 KN/m² floor loading capacity, and 36 dock levelers, the facility offers spacious storage, accommodates heavy products and ensures fast product circulation.

The strategic location enables CIRRO Fulfillment to serve a densely populated region of over one million people within a 30-minute drive of Lichfield, Burton, and Birmingham. Situated on the A38, it offers excellent accessibility, quickly reaching the northern areas of Lichfield and the Midlands via the M6. Moreover, the M1 provides convenient access to the rest of the UK, including London in the south and Leeds in the north.

With this addition, CIRRO Fulfillment now operates 15 centres across the UK, totaling over 200,000 square meters of fulfilment space. On a broader scale, the inclusion of the new fulfilment centre expands the company’s footprint across 14 European countries, bringing the total storage capacity to over 500,000 square meters. This extensive network supports companies in scaling their e-commerce operations efficiently.

“We are excited to unveil the launch of our new fulfilment centre in the UK,” said Charles Lu, Head of Business Development at CIRRO Fulfillment Europe. “This expansion enhances our warehousing capacities, alleviates regional storage capacity pressures, and better serves the growing demands of the e-commerce market.”

E-merchants seeking dependable and affordable fulfilment solutions, primarily for the UK and European markets, are encouraged to contact CIRRO Fulfillment to discuss their requirements.

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Fulfillment Experience Insights Dashboard

 

15 Electric Renault Trucks in Operation

Posted on by David Priestman

Renault Trucks and Dachser are cooperating on the gradual decarbonization of road freight transport. In total, the logistics service provider is expanding its fleet by fifteen Renault Trucks vehicles. The all-electric trucks complete local and long-distance transport tours at seven Dachser locations in Germany every weekday.

Five Renault Trucks E-Tech D are already in use for Dachser. Seven more vehicles of this type and three Renault Trucks E-Tech T tractors are now being delivered. The latter are used at Dachser in Öhringen, Neuss and Langenhagen.

“We are convinced that in the long term, only those companies that position themselves sustainably will have a future,” says Alexander Tonn, COO Road Logistics at Dachser. “We therefore want to make a valuable contribution to environmental and climate protection and be a driving force for the logistics industry with measures on many levels. Bringing emission-free vehicles into practical use plays an important role in this. With Renault Trucks, we have a reliable partner with whom we can embark on what is still a long journey to decarbonise our road transports.”

As part of its sustainability and climate protection strategy, the logistics service provider Dachser is preparing for the gradual transformation towards zero-emission vehicles and the corresponding charging infrastructure. Since January 1, 2022, the company has been sourcing its electricity entirely from renewable energies worldwide. Dachser wants to steadily increase the number of BEVs (battery electric vehicles) and FCEVs (hydrogen-powered) trucks in both the local and long-distance transport networks, depending on performance, charging infrastructure and cost-effectiveness.

“At Renault Trucks, we are aware that we can only implement a long-term climate protection strategy together,” says Frederic Ruesche. “I am all the more pleased that we are working with Dachser to drive forward the reduction of CO2 emissions in the short- and long-haul segments.”

Renault Trucks claims to be the first and only manufacturer to offer its entire range as all-electric trucks. From the 2.8-tonne light commercial vehicle (LCV) to the 44-tonne truck for long-haul transport, every segment can be operated electrically. In addition, Renault Trucks also claim to be the first manufacturer to convert diesel vehicles into electric trucks in the spirit of the circular economy.

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“We Were Pioneers, Now We’re Experts” Says Renault with New Electric Range

 

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