Hergarten Stahlspedition, Germany’s largest specialist steel transportation company, intends to convert its fleet to electric vehicles in a move that will reduce road transport CO2 emissions, Kallanish learns.
The company has been considering electrification for some time, and has now launched a transition campaign known as E-Mission 2031, to gradually convert its fleet over the next five years.
The intention of the project is “to contribute sustainably to decarbonisation in logistics,” managing owner Marcel Hergarten has reportedly said in publication Eurotransport.
According to the manager, the transport of steel with its high tonnages is very challenging when going electric.
“It requires careful planning of the itinerary, a selection of adequate vehicles, and a close coordination with the customers,” Hergarten is quoted as saying. He notes that the technical improvement of recent years now allows for higher battery charges and longer ranges.
Beyond the climate ambitions, Hergarten is convinced that the future of road freight transport requires joint efforts with customers, partners, and employees.
The company “wants to start at an early stage with gaining experience in practice to show that climate-friendly logistics can work reliably and profitably in a demanding market segment”.
Hergarten Stahlspedition is located in Cologne and operates a fleet of 200 trucks.
Author: Christian Koehl Germany
